Weekly update from Charles Wood, Senior Vice President – Economic Development, Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce :
* Technology sector still strong –Several existing tech companies are strong performers and are in expansion modes. Additionally, we are working with a new company on a Pensacola location that will house 10 to 20 information technology employees.
* New incubator tenant – We are currently in final lease negotiations with The Analyst Group to move into the Gulf Coast Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE, our technology incubator). The company provides staffing solutions and software for the call center industry. Their first day in the incubator should be March 1st. Look for another tenant announcement in the next 30 days!
* Blink MD finds partner – Blink MD (the first tenant in the Chamber’s Technology Incubator) has partnered with the National Center for Value-Based Health Management, an organization established by GlaxoSmithKline as a central repository for employers interested in learning how to improve employee health and reduce healthcare costs. The Center for Value-Based Health Management provides employers with tools and resources to strategically plan, design, implement, and evaluate their investment in employee health.