When the founders of Southern Pipe and Supply left Russia in 1901, they thought their ship was headed to New York City, but its final destination was Mobile, Alabama. If the ship would have actually been heading to New York City, then the history one of the Southeast’s most admired privately-held companies would have been much different.
Just like retail consumers who spend time online researching products, company real estate executives and site selection consultants also use the Internet during the early stages of their searches for new business locations. To capitalize on the trend, Gulf Power has launched an interactive website – floridafirstsites.com – which features 13 industrial properties in northwest Florida and four of them in Santa Rosa County.
Just like retail consumers who spend time online researching products, company real estate executives and site selection consultants also use the Internet during the early stages of their searches for new business locations. To capitalize on the trend, Gulf Power has launched an interactive website – floridafirstsites.com – which features 13 industrial properties in northwest Florida and four of them in Santa Rosa County.
When most people think about economic development, they think of companies choosing to locate and create jobs in a new community. But according to Bentina Terry from Gulf Power, recruiting new companies is only one part of economic development.
All area counties, as well as the State of Florida experienced increases in their unemployment rates from April to May 2014. Despite the increases, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa and Walton counties all sported jobless rates lower than the state and national averages, while Escambia County was only slightly higher.
Gulf Breeze-based AppRiver was one of four businesses recently recognized by Gov. Rick Scott with his Business Ambassador Award. AppRiver President and CEO Michael Murdoch and Director of Marketing Jim McClelland attended the governor’s cabinet meeting June 17 to receive the award.
“It’s a work in progress, but we know the direction we’re going,” said Larry Kingrey, one half of a partnership that is leasing the county-owned, 3,000-square-foot building on Gulf Boulevard that was most recently home to Sandy Bottoms.
One business that suffered extensive damage from flooding in late April reopened its doors last week, while other businesses that were hit by strong winds in late March continued to struggle with roof leaks and water damage.
Just one day after the Pensacola International Airport reported an increase in passenger traffic for May, Airport Director Greg Donavon announced his resignation.
