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economy

Habitat's turn toward building community

In a community that struggles with affordable housing, Pensacola Habitat will charter with NeighborWorks America to expand the nonprofit's work in sustainable development of communities.

• Jun 07, 2016
• Shannon Nickinson

economy

Increased minimum wage may not be enough to support many families

The case for a living wage is a strong one, but whether simply raising the minimum wage to attempt to accomplish it remains an interesting if not fully answered question.

• May 12, 2016
• Phyllis Pooley

economy

Causes of gender wage gap still unclear

Census data document a median wage for males of $45,625 in Pensacola and $33,577 for females. But the cause of the gap is unclear.

• Apr 28, 2016
• Phyllis Pooley

economy

What I learned about business from second-graders

As Beulah Elementary Schoolers prepare for Market Day on May 6, Mandy Fernandez shared what she got out of her guest lesson in business planning with them.

• Apr 19, 2016
• Mandy B. Fernandez

economy

Recovery not benefitting low-income Northwest Florida communities

The 250,000 residents living in economically distressed communities in Northwest Florida have probably heard that the economy has nearly recovered from the Great Recession, but they have their doubts.

• Apr 07, 2016
• Zach Jenkins