Gulf Cable/WTEC Breaks Ground on New Facility at Santa Rosa Industrial Park: Santa Rosa County officials today broke ground on a new facility that will be built on eight acres in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park. This new facility will serve as home to Gulf Cable/WTEC. Gulf Cable/WTEC currently employs over 300 individuals in the Santa Rosa Industrial Park. This expansion will support at least 20 new positions. Read More »

Assistant Director Erica Grancagnolo 2020 Pinnacle Award Winner: 850 – The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida selected Assistant Director Erica Grancagnolo for a Pinnacle Award. She is one of 12 outstanding women from our 18-county region of Northwest Florida selected for the award. The Pinnacle Awards program recognizes women who have distinguished themselves professionally and in service to communities. Go To Link »

WEAR: Over 300 jobs coming to Santa Rosa County industrial parks: The Northwest Florida Industrial Park I-10 is 88 acres and less than a mile from the interstate. It will soon be the home for two new companies' distribution centers. Erica Grancagnolo, associate director for Santa Rosa Economic Development, said construction is expected to begin early next year. Go To Link »

Santa Rosa Breaks Ground on New Hangar Facility at Peter Prince Airport: Santa Rosa County officials broke ground on a new hangar facility at Peter Prince Airport that will serve as the temporary home to AgustaWestland Philadelphia Corporation, dba Leonardo Helicopters, a Philadelphia-based aviation company that is expected to bring 50 new, high-paying jobs to the area. In April, county commissioners gave the go-ahead for design and engineering of the hangar, warehouse, and modular office complex. Construction on the new facility is expected to begin later this month. Read More »

Santa Rosa lands another 30 jobs: Santa Rosa County’s economic development office revealed that 30 new jobs are slated for the Northwest Florida Industrial Park @ I-10. The county commission approved final details that give the go-ahead for a new company to move forward with a $2.5 to $3 million capital investment in the I-10 Industrial Park. Read More »

Three New Tenants for Santa Rosa Industrial Park: Three projects – code-named O Brother, Hard Metal and Induction – are manufacturing firms in various areas, and will join boat manufacturer Cape Horn at Santa Rosa Industrial Park, creating more than 100 jobs and $22 million of capital investment. Go To Link »