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VT MAE crosses finish line

Mayor Ashton Hayward, Governor Rick Scott, and other local and state leaders broke ground on the 173,000 sq-foot planned major aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility at Pensacola International Airport. The project will create 400 new jobs. The groundbreaking marks a major milestone in this collaborative project. With this project and the 400 jobs that come with it, we are solidifying Pensacola International Airport’s role as an economic driver of the city for decades to come.

The project will secure a foothold for Pensacola in the aerospace industry and will spark the development of an aviation cluster in Northwest Florida. Design and construction of the $46 million dollar project is being made possible through a combination of funds from the State of Florida/Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), the City of Pensacola, Escambia County, VT MAE, and the Industry Recruitment, Retention and Expansion Fund.

Entrecon

Who else is ready for EntreCon in beautiful Downtown Pensacola at the Pensacola Little Theatre? Learn more here.

Pensacola 311 now on Facebook

Question or comment for our 311 service? We've got just the place... head on over to our new Pensacola 311 page. Pensacola 311 is your single point of contact. Citizens have three easy ways to contact 311 -- simply dialing 311, visiting this website, or downloading our Pensacola 311 mobile app, available for iPhone/iPad, Android, and Blackberry.

Employee Recognition

We took some time this week to recognize the hard work and dedication of some of our employees during the October Mayoral Employee Recognition Event. Congratulations to everyone on their milestones, and special congrats to our Employee of the Month, Maggie Lochas!

Gulf Coast Arts Festival

Looking forward to this weekend's Great Gulfcoast Arts Festival in our beautiful Downtown Pensacola Seville Square. International artists, local artists, beautiful weather, and wonderful family fun. See you there!

Historic replica yacht America to make Pensacola Port of Call

As our nation's first settlement--discovered by mariners--Pensacola has a unique connection with the worldwide sailing community. Our ties will be boosted by the November 10-12 visit of the Yacht America, official ambassador of the 2017 America's Cup. She is visiting Pensacola as part of the East Coast leg of the America's Cup Tour to spark excitement in the upcoming competition, and to engage the next generation of America's Cup fans. Learn more here.

Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) Program

The City has created the Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) program in response to the findings of the Comprehensive Disparity Study prepared by MGT of America. The program is intended to assist certified minority and women-owned businesses with identifying and participating in City of Pensacola procurement and construction opportunities.

The M/WBE certification is a valuable tool for doing business with the City. There is no cost; and completing the process requires no financial require financial, legal, or other paid professional assistance to complete the process. Other benefits include business networking with prime vendors and each certified M/WBE business being listed in our M/WBE Directory. The purpose of the M/WBE Directory is to assist prime contractors, the general public, and city departments in their efforts to identify certified minority- and women-owned vendors. Learn more here.

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