An environmentally-friendly and entrepreneurial spirit has always run deep in Al Reed’s veins. At the age of 10, his grandmother encouraged the University of West Florida alumni to combine opportunity and ambition by collecting aluminum cans from a field near his home and recycling them. “My grandma would say, ‘That’s free money. No one is […]
An economic impact analysis completed by the Haas Center at the University of West Florida shows the 2018 football season generated an estimated $9.7 million in sales in Escambia County. The Haas Center used various inputs, including ticket, concessions and merchandise sales information from UWF Athletics, student spending and other data in its calculations. Nearly […]
The University of West Florida kicked off the inaugural Founders Week with a flag unveiling ceremony in downtown Pensacola this morning. Founders Week is a weeklong celebration that serves as an opportunity to bring the UWF family together, welcome alumni and visitors to campus and give back to the community. A UWF flag was unveiled […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Center for Research and Economic Opportunity, discusses the types of unemployment data the government collects. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.
In a new column, Haas Center Assistant Director Amy Newburn discusses the recent AARP Public Policy Institute’s Livability Index, which gauges quality of life in communities around the country. In the report, Pensacola fared relatively well in areas such as environment and social engagement. However, it scored relatively poorly in health. Newburn’s article can be […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, explores how retail sales during the holiday shopping season compare to sales during the busy summer travel season. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, examines the extent to which student loan debt influences one’s decision to buy a home. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website. […]
In a new column, Phyllis K. Pooley, director of special projects at the University of West Florida Office of Economic Development and Engagement, looks at different ways to measure diversity in the Pensacola area. Pooley’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website. […]
The Pew Research Center recently released a comprehensive study, which examines 30 years of data to understand how economic change is affecting the workplace.
In a new column, Dr. Kal Chakraborty, economist at the Haas Center at the University of West Florida, discusses the benefits bike paths and greenways provide to communities. Chakraborty’s article can be accessed through the UWF Center for Research and Economic Opportunity website.
A study by the Outdoor Industry Association found the U.S. outdoor recreation sector as a whole generates $643 billion in direct spending.
The labor market is strengthening and the housing market is healthy, but challenges still lie ahead for the national and regional economies.
