PRESIDENT OF FLORIDA-WEST RESIGNS

The President of the Florida West board of directors, has submitted her resignation. Karen Sindel announced she is resigning in 60 days from the volunteer position and said Escambia County needs an overall strategic plan for economic growth that would including funding new, and improving existing, infrastructure. She also commended commissioners for the numerous opportunities afforded to local citizens to offer their input into the planning. Florida West was created in October 2014 when economic development was separated and moved out from under the present-day Greater Pensacola Chamber and operates as a publicly/privately-funded organization with the mission to promote industry and commerce, enhance the business climate and stimulate economic prosperity, support workforce development, promote community development and encourage political action.