Defense activities play a major role in Bay County’s economy — and that contribution is expected to grow. Overall in 2014, the military accounted for about $2.4 billion or 30.6 percent of the total gross regional product.
Expansion underway at Panama City’s deepwater port has been projected to generate an annual economic benefit of more than $125 million and create 63 jobs. In store is a new forest products terminal.
Randall Shepard turned his real-world experience into a focus on global asset tracking and monitoring that has helped the military and world businesses keep track of their goods.
What’s in the cards for Taylor County’s development?
courtesy of Okaloosa county TA 747 taxis along a runway at Bob Sikes Airport near Crestview. Recent improvements at the airport have included resurfaced runways and taxiways and a new terminal. Airports are a vital part of the…
Economic development depends on high speed connectivity, so how connected is Northwest Florida?
Working on ships that service oil exploration in the Gulf of Mexico has served the port well, even when the economy takes a dip.
Setting the stage for business growth in Escambia County
Florida State University is changing the face of medical care in North Florida, an important tool in economic development.
With its new “international” designation, Tallahassee’s airport is open to the world’s passengers and cargo.
