Coastal counties big defense spenders
- December 29, 2015
- / David Tortorano
- / economy
Two of the four states in the Gulf Coast I-10 region are in the top 10 in defense spending, and two are in the top 10 for the proportion of GDP that relies on the defense department.
Engaging and keeping millennials in the workplace
- December 29, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / training-development
As millennials enter the workplace and begin assuming higher-level work, they seem to be less motivated by career advancement and more by personal values and aspirations.
Pensacola's 2015 a big year in business
- December 28, 2015
- / Carlton Proctor
- / economy
From Navy Federal and The Bluffs to downtown Pensacola, 2015 was a year of big business news in the Pensacola metro area. Here's your recap.
The aviation MSA
- December 28, 2015
- / Staff
- / economy
The Crestview-Fort Walton Beach-Destin MSA is ranked 10th nationally in the concentration of aerospace engineers, but it brings a lot more to the table in aviation jobs.
Giving performance reviews that matter
- December 28, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / training-development
Critics of performance reviews say they waste time and money, alienate employees, and are unnecessary, but some still believe old-school reviews have a place in a company to provide useful and relevant feedback for evaluating a worker's performance.
Shannon's Window: The power of learning through play
- December 28, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / education
What if everything you needed to know in life you really did learn in kindergarten, but none of it was evaluated on a state standardized test? Would it still count?
Mock startup gets attention, but serves purpose
- December 28, 2015
- / Charlotte Crane
- / community-dashboard
How a group of Pensacola entrepreneurs pranked the startup market with their big business idea — in preparation for launching a real business venture next year.
Keys to improving automation in small business
- December 28, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / training-development
There is a variety of automation tools available to enhance a company’s digital presence and marketing campaigns for small business owners.
Cognitive Big Data Systems hopes to help put Northwest Florida on the map
- December 27, 2015
- / Louis Cooper
- / training-development
How Cognitive Big Data Systems grew from a veterans-supported startup to a bright future in putting Northwest Florida on the tech map.
Shannon's Window: Getting by is getting harder
- December 27, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / community-dashboard,economy
Nearly 24 percent of the jobs in Escambia County are minimum wage jobs — and a good chunk of those are held by adults in what should be the prime of their working lives.