Posts by Todd Thomson
Northwest Florida Days: An Incredible Success for our Community
Northwest Florida Days – An incredible success for our community I am so excited about the success of the inaugural Northwest Florida Days this week in Tallahassee. Various Northwest Florida Chambers along with tourism and business leaders attended the two-day event where we were able to share Northwest Florida with Tallahassee and get the latest…
Read MoreStuder Community Institute: A Great Chamber Partner
A priority of mine is for the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce to collaborate with our community partners in an effort to support our small businesses. The Studer Community Institute (SCI) has been a willing and eager partner of the Chamber’s since I became President last year. This month, Rachael Gillette, Chief Leadership Development Officer…
Read MoreChamber Announces Keynote Speaker for State of Education Luncheon
Florida Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva to highlight inaugural event February 10, 2020-Today, the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce announced that Florida Department of Education Division of Public Schools Chancellor Jacob Oliva will be the keynote speaker for the Chamber’s inaugural State of Education Luncheon. “We are honored to have Chancellor Oliva keynote…
Read MoreLeadership Pensacola Nominations Are Open
Leadership Pensacola Nominations Are Open Nominations for the 2020-21 Leadership Pensacola (LeaP) class are now being accepted. Leadership Pensacola is a tremendous program that exposes participants to a behind-the-scenes look at what makes our community tick. As a LeaP class member, you will learn about the various industries that make Pensacola and Escambia County…
Read MoreChamber is Focused on School Superintendent Search
I hope you had the opportunity to read the Guestview submitted by Greater Pensacola Chamber Board Chairman Justin Beck. If not, read here. Beck submitted this after the Chamber Board of Directors met with the consultant that is helping the Escambia County School Board with the superintendent search. During that meeting our board members laid…
Read MoreWhat I’m Looking for During the 2020 Legislative Session
What I’m Looking for During the 2020 Legislative Session The 2020 Florida Legislative Session began last week in Tallahassee.  Typically, not much legislation is passed during election year sessions and I don’t see this year being any different. But there are issues that the legislature can address that can improve the business environment in Northwest…
Read MoreNavy Federal Land Purchase a Great Deal for Escambia County
Navy Federal Land Purchase a Great Deal for Escambia County The recently announced sale of 98 acres from Escambia County to Navy Federal Credit Union is a win-win-win for our community. As a result of this purchase, Navy Federal will create 300 new jobs. These positions will be in addition to the tremendous job creation…
Read MoreHappy New Year!
Happy New Year! Dear Chamber Members, Happy New Year! I hope you had a relaxing and enjoyable holiday time. As we move into 2020, I wanted to make sure you were aware of some changes the Chamber has made to our schedule of events as a we implement our Total Resource Campaign. First, our Gopher Club breakfasts will…
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