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Northwest
Reaching Critical [Bio]Mass
Northwest Florida may be on the verge of becoming a go-to region for biomass-to-energy plants looking for a home.
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Published on 8/1/2009
Northwest Fla., Pensacola Business Players - July 2009
Matteo Rebeschini, Becky Clark, KAMedData; Janet Watermeier, Bay County Economic Development Alliance; Lee Daniel, Leon County Dept. of Tourism and Economic Development
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Published on 7/1/2009
Starting Pensacola's New Park Wasn't Easy
Pensacola will break ground this summer on its Community Maritime Park, a $70-million, nearly 32-acre project on the biggest undeveloped parcel of downtown waterfront.
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Published on 7/1/2009
Jill White Takes Over at Northwest Fla. State College
The college’s board of trustees fired Richburg after a grand jury indicted him in connection with a $6-million state appropriation for a construction project.
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Published on 7/1/2009
More Enrolled in Northwest Fla. Colleges
Community college enrollment historically rises during economic downturns.
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Published on 6/1/2009
A Development Conceived Out of the Bible
Buddy Runnels figures that among the aging Baby Boomers beginning to retire are many who would welcome the spiritual and cultural enrichment — music, mentoring, arts and crafts — that vibrant, next-door church congregations would provide.
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Published on 6/1/2009
Northwest Fla., Pensacola Business Players - June 2009
Wayland Fulford, Capital City; Maureen Lamer, Pensacola Beach Chamber of Commerce; Marty Vickery, Panhandle Pioneer Settlement
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Published on 6/1/2009
Grants Help Surge Workforce Training
Hoping to bolster a future in four targeted industry clusters, Florida’s Great Northwest economic development agency recently distributed nearly $1 million in federal grants to fund information technology and research and engineering training. Match
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Published on 5/1/2009
Northwest Fla., Pensacola Business Players - May 2009
Harrison Schmitt and Guy Boy; Florida Institute for Human and Machine Cognition; John Grosskopf, North Florida Community College; Roberta Ramsey, Pensacola Bay Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
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Published on 5/1/2009
Northwest Fla. Yearbook 2009
Stabilizing forces: Military, healthcare and record tourism.
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Published on 4/1/2009
Northwest Fla., Pensacola Business Players - March 2009
Joyce Shanahan, Fort Walton Beach; Ricardo Scheider, Henrik Jorgensen, Danfoss Turbocor; Joe Story, Beach Community Bank; Ed Wright, Ted Clem, Bay County Economic Development Alliance
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Published on 3/1/2009
Tallahassee Is Growing Innovation
Despite the economic downturn, organizers say they will be continuing and expanding the Knight Creative Communities program this year.
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Published on 3/1/2009
Northwest Fla., Pensacola Players - Feb. 2009
Beth Oltman, Greater Panama City Beaches Chamber of Commerce - Leo ter Haar - UWF; Joseph Travis, American Institute of Biological Sciences; Peter Boulware, state Board of Education; Sid Morgan, Florida Sterling Council; Ted Kirchharr, Landrum Professiona
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Published on 2/1/2009
Military Projects Could Bring 6,241 Jobs to Okaloosa
In an economic developer’s dream come true, two new projects heading to Okaloosa County promise to bring $750 million in construction, 10,000-plus new residents to the area’s tourism assets.
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Published on 2/1/2009
Space Training for Amateur Astronauts
Andrews Institute for Orthopaedic and Sports Medicine in Gulf Breeze is suiting up to help Florida welcome its next generation of tourists: Amateur astronauts.
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Published on 2/1/2009
Man Wins $18M Verdict Against Newspaper
In 2003, a Florida highway contractor won an $18.2-million verdict against the Pensacola News Journal, claiming the newspaper invaded his privacy and damaged his reputation by printing a story that was completely true.
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Published on 1/1/2009
Northwest Fla., Pensacola Players - Jan. 2009
Mike Wiggins, Pensacola mayor; Jay L. Townsend, Tallahassee assistant city manager; Dr. Lonnie Paulos, Andrews-Paulos Research & Education Institute; David Lee, Simon Property Group
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Published on 1/1/2009
Data: Northwest Fla. Foreclosures
Florida foreclosure filings in October were up 13% from September, 80% from a year ago. In northwest Florida, cities below had the highest number of foreclosure proceedings, which include preforeclosures and related resales.
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Published on 1/1/2009
