Measuring quality of life one sip at a time
- September 1, 2015
- / Louis Cooper
- / community-dashboard
UWF to study water quality at Pensacola parks drinking fountains as part of continuing effort to gauge public health, quality of life impact of city parks.
Could a music festival return to downtown?
- September 1, 2015
- / Mike Ensley
- / community-dashboard
The committee exploring whether a version of SpringFest is viable in downtown Pensacola put tickets on sale to gauge event's importance to quality of life.
Escambia's graduation rate is a work in progress
- September 1, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / education
Escambia County School District’s graduate rate has risen 10 percentage points from 2009, but it still remains far behind the national graduate rate of 81 percent, an all-time high for U.S. students.
PYP retooling internship program to move forward
- August 31, 2015
- / Carlton Proctor
- / education
Pensacola Young Professionals are retooling an internship program that helps recruit and retain young professionals in the local workforce.
Cluster helps engineer Mobile’s future
- August 31, 2015
- / Matt Irvin
- / economy
A growing aerospace-focused engineering hub at the Mobile Aeroplex is a major development resulting from the first Airbus jetliner assembly line being built in the United States.
Ask a high school graduate if graduation matters
- August 31, 2015
- / Reggie Dogan
- / education
As Pensacola Metro Dashboard reflects, high school graduation rates are on the rise in the area, but more work is needed to boost this important gauge of a student's — and a community's — economic prospects.
Startups down, but entrepreneurs are vital to innovation
- August 31, 2015
- / Mike Ensley
- / entrecon
As the Pensacola area celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship with EntreCon Nov. 5-6, analysts see national dip in startups as a temporary state.
Conjunction junction, what’s your function… in leadership?
- August 31, 2015
- / Kolleen Edwards Chesley
- / training-development
Even though grammar wasn’t my favorite subject in school, I do remember learning about transitions.
Milton mayor says DOT plans will 'devastate' downtown Milton
- August 31, 2015
- / Louis Cooper
- / community-dashboard
Milton Mayor Wes Meiss says the population-growth driven plans to widen U.S. 90 will 'devastate' downtown Milton, urges residents to be heard on the issue.
Where do we go if we don't know where we stand?
- August 30, 2015
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / education
The Studer Community Institute’s metro dashboard aims keep community on track and moving forward toward a better future all of her citizens.