Turning America's oldest city into its first early learning mecca


  • April 3, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   education
The discovery of the DeLuna settlement has made Pensacola rightly proud of its past. Turning America’s oldest settlement into its first immersive early learning city would be a beautiful testament to our future.

The Bluffs gets boost from state lawmakers


  • April 1, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   community-dashboard
Ambitious commerce park plan is a Big Idea for economic development; let's also remember the small businesses that drive most of the local economy.

'Move to Pensacola, where we tune into kids'


  • April 1, 2016
  • /   Randy Hammer
  • /   video,early-learning
Could the City of Five Flags become the City that Celebrates Children?

Tuning into parents to tune into children


  • April 1, 2016
  • /   Randy Hammer
  • /   education
Giving parents the tools to help their children is the key to moving Pensacola's future — and her children — forward.

Kindergarten readiness: 'Bright Spots' in improving early education


  • March 31, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   early-learning,report-sci-early-education
Teacher talking to students in classroom
These “Bright Spots” in early education are shining examples of efforts across the country to improve educational opportunities for young children through early education policies and programs.

EntreCon: Quint Studer talks Business with Beck Partners


  • March 31, 2016
  • /   Rachael Gillette
  • /   video,entrecon
Quint Studer sits down with Justin Beck, of Beck Partners to learn how he implemented techniques to improve employee engagement.

Suskind brings her mission, message to Pensacola


  • March 30, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   studer-community-institute
Dr. Dana Suskind's visit to Pensacola will help build a burning platform on early education. But the heavy lifting is all ours to bear.

Dr. Dana Suskind video and photo gallery


  • March 30, 2016
  • /   Ron Stallcup
  • /   studer-community-institute
“If you care about your community, if you care about this country, (early education) is the biggest return on investment I can give to you all”

Break the procrastination cycle


  • March 29, 2016
  • /   Shannon Nickinson
  • /   training-development
How to win the battle of procrastination at work.

How to keep millennials from walking out the door


  • March 29, 2016
  • /   Reggie Dogan
  • /   training-development
If you want the best possible shot at keeping your top young employees, you need to offer them a visible ladder to reach the next step up in their careers, with all the training and mentorship that may require.