Brownsville Book Fest aims to increase literacy
- December 17, 2016
- / Reggie Dogan
- / community-dashboard

The inaugurals Brownsville Book Fest aims to help amilies with children ages 4 to 12 experience the joy of reading in a creative environment.
Chewing on the childcare affordability challenge
- December 16, 2016
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / early-learning

Crunch the numbers and you'll find what working parents know all too well. The cost of childcare — and the challenge of raising quality of that care — is where the rubber meets the road for many families.
How supervisors can micromanage effectively
- December 14, 2016
- / Quint Studer
- / training-development,quint-studer

No one wants to be a micromanager, but that doesn’t mean micromanaging shouldn’t exist.
Dec. 14 deadline nears for entrepreneurship program for vets
- December 13, 2016
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / training-development

The program is a statewide initiative that offers qualified veterans the opportunity to receive an accelerated entrepreneurship education at no cost. Applications are due Dec. 14.
Investment in early learning brings higher returns
- December 13, 2016
- / Reggie Dogan
- / early-learning

A Nobel-winning economist groundbreaking study shines a spotlight on the importance of quality early education programs in reducing taxpayer costs and preparing the workforce for competition in a global economy.
Give your kiddo a start in math
- December 12, 2016
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / early-learning

Talk math early and often with your baby to build his or her mental muscles. Here are some tips for how to get started.
Early Learning City: Roadmap
- December 12, 2016
- / Shannon Nickinson
- / early-learning,report-early-learning-city

America's first Early Learning City may still be a vision, but here is the path we think can help lead us there.
Parent engagement is crucial to early learning
- December 9, 2016
- / Reggie Dogan
- / early-learning

When families are fully engaged, home visits build strong relationships that can help lead to long-term and lasting benefits for the children and their families.
AARP rates Pensacola's livability
- December 8, 2016
- / Amy Newburn
- / community-dashboard

AARP's Livability Index shows Pensacola metro area's strengths and shows health, other areas as places where the community has room to improve.
Tips to boost reward and recognition in your business
- December 7, 2016
- / Quint Studer
- / studer-community-institute,quint-studer

Recognizing good performance does not come naturally to many people. Here are some tips to help you improve your skills at it.