Small business loans handed out

Yesterday morning, Kelly Massey of the UWF Small Business Development Center presented to the Escambia County Commission the list of 50 businesses were awarded Escambia…

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COVID-19: Business updates

The Escambia County Emergency Operations Center has established the Economic Reset Working Group to provide the business community with current and relevant information and resources…

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County part of bold workforce initiative

FloridaWest today announced that Escambia County is one of five communities joining the Inclusive Development Network (IDN), an ambitious new initiative designed to advance inclusive workforce development within…

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National Economic Development Week, May 7-12

FloridaWest EDA is joining organizations nationwide to increase awareness of jobs and career development programs that enhance local economic impact. Economic developers are charged with…

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Pensacola Speaks: Aviation Maintenance Career Academy Open House [podcast]

VT MAE will be hiring 500 people in the aviation maintenance field over the next two years. Other jobs are opening all along I-10. FloridaWest…

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Automation and Production Technology Academy open house, Nov 15

FloridaWest EDA is teaming up with the Escambia School District and Pensacola High School to host an open house at their Automation and Production Technology…

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