The FloridaWest Board of Directors is pleased to announce they have selected a new CEO to head the economic development agency. Seasoned economic development leader Brian Hilson is coming from Alabama where he has more than 40 years of experience leading programs that address all phases of community-based economic growth. His leadership in Alabama helped … Read more

Pensacola, FL (May 11, 2023) – FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance has announced team member Patrick Rooney, CO:LAB Director of Entrepreneurial Development, has completed Leanstack Level-1 Coach Training and is now Leanstack Certified. Leanstack is hands-on training for educators, mentors, and consultants looking to achieve breakthrough innovation with their teams. Leanstack is designed for mentors like … Read more

“The smallest city in our ranking shines as bright as its Gulf of Mexico white-sand beaches. History and proximity to Alabama help explain the vibe: Southern hospitality, ironwork balconies and historic bars.” Click below to read entire article on “World’s Best Cities.” America’s Best Cities

“Pensacola, like a lot of coastal towns, has a magnetic pull to her that is at times unexplainable and often unavoidable. To some degree, this pull is an intentional effort to make the city into a community where locals have a sense of place, bolstered with the pride knowing anyone can live, work and play … Read more

“Some people think all the innovation has to come out of Silicon Valley or Boston, but I really feel, especially in health care, we can create these entities where we are,” he said. “The Gulf Coast has the workforce and the ability to do whatever we want to do. I think we have a great … Read more

Pensacola was named #28 in the top 150 best places to live! Maybe it’s time for you to trade snow for the sugar-snow white beaches of Pensacola! “U.S. News analyzed the 150 most populous metro areas to find the best places to live. To make the top of the list, a place had to have … Read more

Exciting news for Pensacola! Triumph Gulf Coast Approves $8.5 Million Grant for Port of Pensacola  

Century, FL (May 11, 2023) – FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance has announced today Algaplast Corp. is establishing its first U.S. based-operations in Century, Florida. Since September 2022, FloridaWest has been working closely with Grupo GA230 representatives to attract their foreign direct investment (FDI) economic development project to Escambia County. The FloridaWest team identified the Town … Read more

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