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August 3rd COVID-19 Update Pensacola’s Top Healthcare Leaders Discuss Lessons Learned in Pandemic Response The presidents and CEOs of Pensacola’s three major hospitals have begun texting each other during the coronavirus pandemic to stay in touch. Like many business leaders, they’ve found it easier to pivot and adapt when they share their experience with trusted…

July 30th COVID-19 Update Take the City of Pensacola Satisfaction Survey The City of Pensacola invites all city residents to complete the Resident Satisfaction Survey by August 9,2020. Click the link here or complete the survey by phone 850-495-2666 (M-F, 8AM – 5PM).The City of Pensacola invites all city residents to complete the Resident Satisfaction Survey by…

July 29th COVID-19 Update Take the UWF Healthier and Safer Business Survey for Reopening Campus The University Of West Florida will soon be welcoming back students back to campus. As a part of their reopening effort, they would like to help promote businesses that are abiding by Centers for Disease Control and State of Florida guidelines…

July 28th COVID-19 Update Citizens Insurance Extends Moratorium on Cancellations Florida’s insurer of last resort says it won’t cancel any policies for the rest of the year because of the challenges facing policyholders in the middle of a pandemic. Citizens Property Insurance Corporation said it was extending a moratorium on policy cancellations until the end…

July 27th COVID-19 Update Department of Health in Announces New Walk-In Testing Dates in Pensacola The Florida Department of Health in Escambia County (FDOH-Escambia) is continuing specimen collection for COVID-19 offered to Florida residents. The primary focus is virus testing from swab samples to help identify those who are COVID positive and that need contact…

July 23rd COVID-19 Update Take the Greater Pensacola Chamber July COVID-19 Business Survey   Take this brief business survey to help us understand how COVID-19 has impacted our local business community.   Click here to take the survey.

July 20th COVID-19 Update Pensacola MSA Unemployment Rate Drops to 7.4% in June; Escambia County Unemployment Rate at 7.9% More than 5,000 Pensacola area residents went back to work during the month of June, pushing the local unemployment rate down to single digits at 7.4%, according to new data released Friday. The Pensacola metro area’s…

July 21st COVID-19 Update Florida Small Business: The Guide for Entrepreneurs and Emerging Companies The Florida Small Business Resource Guide contains important contacts and outlines critical services available to support the goals and aims of entrepreneurs, whether looking to start or expand a business in the Sunshine State. From organizations like CareerSource Florida and Enterprise…

July 22nd COVID-19 Update Next Federal COVID Relief Bill Likely to Include Stimulus Checks, Additional Paycheck Protection Program Funds Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said Tuesday that Republicans want to include a second round of stimulus checks and more Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding as part of their forthcoming coronavirus proposal.  Read more here.…

July 16th COVID-19 Update State Education Leaders Say Reopening Schools Has Paved the Way for Innovation State education leaders spoke optimistically Wednesday about Florida’s ability to ready schools, colleges, and universities for students to return to campuses amid the COVID-19 pandemic.  Learn more here.   29 Black-owned Small Businesses in Pensacola Area Receive Microgrants from…