Posts by Todd Thomson

May 12th COVID-19 Update Escambia, Santa Rosa Businesses Asked to Take Survey to Help with COVID-19 Recovery The Economic Reset Working Group is asking area businesses to take a survey to better inform economic recovery efforts. The two-county group, led by the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce, was created last month by the Escambia County…

May 13th COVID-19 Update Reopening Escarosa Details All You Need to Know About State’s Reopening The Greater Pensacola Chamber is now releasing a one stop resource to answer questions amid the state’s reopening.  The guide compiles up-to-date information on COVID-19 rules, protocol and expectations. From testing sites, childcare facility updates to guidelines for hotels to…

May 14th COVID-19 Update Hear Chamber President Todd Thomson Discuss Reopening Escarosa on Newsradio 1620         Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce President Todd Thomson discussed the Reopening Escarosa resource guide on Andrew McKay’s Morning Show this week. Hear the interview here.   Enterprise Florida to Award Trade Grants for Virtual Business Matchmaking Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI)…

May 11th COVID-19 Update Reopen Escarosa Document to Provide Resources for Businesses and Public In an effort to provide the public in Northwest Florida concise and accurate information related to COVID-19 business resources, a consortium of Escambia and Santa Rosa County business, economic development, and tourism agencies have joined together to create the Reopen Escarosa…

May 6th COVID19 Update U.S. Chamber and MetLife Poll Shows Small Businesses Ramping up Actions to Survive Pandemic Yesterday, the U.S. Chamber and MetLife released the monthly Small Business Coronavirus Impact Poll—which surveys how small businesses nationwide are adapting their operations in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Among other key insights, the most recent…

May 7th COVID-19 Update Take the Escambia County Phase One Reopening Florida Business Survey As business in Florida reopens, it’s important that we have updated data to share with local officials and policymakers to help develop plans and programs to assist business recovery. Please take this brief survey to let us know what needs to…

May 5th COVID-19 Update Pensacola Fire Department Available to Assist Businesses with 25% Occupancy Adjustment To promote Pensacola’s COVID-19 recovery and community risk reduction, the Pensacola Fire Department Fire Marshal’s Office is available to assist business owners with calculating their new 25 percent maximum occupant capacity. This service is provided as a courtesy to business…

May 4th COVID19 Update Pensacola Restaurants are Opening Their Dining Rooms Starting today, restaurants in Florida can operate with up 25% indoor capacity and outdoor dining with proper social distancing.  For an up-to-date list of local restaurants that will be opening and their hours go to this PNJ article.   State Opens 10th Drive-Through Testing…

April 30th COVID-19 Update Governor Ron DeSantis Releases Phase One of Reopen Florida Plan Governor Ron DeSantis announced Phase One of his Reopen Florida Plan with an executive order.   Phase One goes into effect Monday, May 4th with the following restrictions: Schools will remain closed for the remainder of the school year Restaurants can provide…

April 29th COVID-19 Update Escambia County Commission Votes to Open Pensacola Beach on May 1st Escambia County commissioners voted unanimously to reopen the county’s public beaches on Santa Rosa Island and Perdido Key on Friday, with the exception of the area under the Pensacola Beach Pier, pavilions and public restrooms. Beaches will be open from…