Florida's Great Northwest

From our sugar white sands, we extend our warmest greetings this holiday season. May the spirit of the holidays bring you peace, happiness, and prosperity in the coming year. We wish you and your family a joyous holiday season. Your FGNW Team: Suzanne Kennon, Accounting; Reagan Hall, FSU Marketing Intern; Jennifer Conoley, President & CEO; Shane Chadwick, MSED, CEcD, Director of Business Intelligence; & Kasey Killebrew, Strategic Projects & Operations Manager #GoBeyondOurBeaches #BroadcastingNorthwestFlorida #NorthwestFloridaisontheMove

Class III of Leadership Northwest Florida spent two days last week collaborating with local leaders throughout the Western portion of our region! Thank you to our partners in Escambia & Santa Rosa Counties for welcoming and hosting our class. #BeyondOurBeaches #northwestfloridaisonthemove #leadershipnorthwestflorida

A year of ☀️ DETERMINATION ☀️ goes far when you're a Unified Voice for Northwest Florida! We celebrated the end of a great year yesterday at our Annual Meeting hosted at Navy Federal Credit Union's Greater Pensacola Operations and honored our outgoing board members. Their guidance and support have been instrumental in our success. Cheers to 2024! #BroadcastingNorthwestFlorida #NorthwestFloridaisontheMove #BeyondOurBeaches

📣 We join our partners at the Bay County Economic Development Alliance & Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport in announcing that IAG Aero Group will call Bay County in Northwest Florida their new home! 📣 This economic development project reinforces Northwest Florida’s position as a major player within the Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor. 🛫 Read the press release here: https://lnkd.in/ex3yXwRk #BeyondOurBeaches #NorthwestFloridaisontheMove #BroadcastingNorthwestFlorida

Leadership Northwest Florida Class III Member Spotlight: Hong Potomski, Florida Blue

🚀 Exciting news for Northwest Florida! Florida State University's InSPIRE program is taking a significant step forward by establishing a new aerospace center in Panama City. This initiative aims to cultivate and nurture talent in the aerospace sector while driving innovative research to strengthen our local aerospace manufacturing ecosystem. Together, we’re reaching new heights! 🌟 #BeyondOurBeaches #AerospaceAlliance https://bit.ly/3VjsEyL

Leadership Northwest Florida Class III Member Spotlight: Brent Hargett, Navy Federal Credit Union

Last week at the Florida Rural Economic Development Association's Summit, we joined our regional partner, Opportunity Florida, FGNW's nine rural counties, and countless supporters of rural initiatives across the state. We were thrilled to also celebrate Rural Champions, Senator Corey Simon and Representative Shane Abbott, for their outstanding efforts this year. We are excited about the 'Rural Renaissance' on the horizon and supporting our small but mighty counties in the upcoming year! Remember, Rural Florida is closer than you think! #BeyondOurBeaches #NorthwestFloridaisonthemove #FREDASummit24

NAS Whiting Field in Santa Rosa County plays a pivotal role in shaping the future of military aviation. One of the most anticipated events at the base is the annual Fleet Fly-In, a week-long event that offers student aviators a unique opportunity to connect experiences and explore different aircrafts. This event aids in the trajectory of Northwest Florida's growth, across and above the region! Read more about it here: https://bit.ly/4fbOCeV

Last week was full of excitement and regional collaboration as we launched Class III of Leadership Northwest Florida with our Opening Retreat in Sandestin! Through shared experiences and visionary teamwork, we are building connections and strengthening our region—together. #LeadershipNWFL #ClassIII #RegionalLeaders #BuildingCommunity