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Opportunity, Enterprise Florida and chosen by Scott based on their strong return <br />on investment to the state and to meet the demand for a robust workforce or <br />infrastructure needs. <br />The Greater Pensacola Career Pathways initiative with Pensacola State College <br />as lead, will be implemented in partnership with George Stone Technical Center <br />and the Escambia County School District, CareerSource ESCAROSA and <br />FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance. <br />Malcolm Thomas, superintendent of Escambia County School District, said <br />Escambia County Schools, including George Stone Technical Center, are thrilled <br />to be included in the Greater Pensacola Career Pathways initiative. <br />"Anyone who has explored the variety of career and technical education <br />academies the Escambia School District offers to middle school and high school <br />students would know, we are dedicated to preparing students for life after <br />graduation whether that requires college, taking additional career classes at <br />George Stone, or (having earned professional certifications that allow entry <br />directly into the Focal workforce," the superintendent said. "Working together with <br />all of our partners in this initiative helps ensure educational programs offered <br />today will match the employment needs of our community tomorrow.„ <br />Gulf Power Co., GBSI, VT Mobile Aerospace Engineering, Skanska, Baptist <br />Hospital, AppRiver, Techsoft, Home Builders Association of West Florida, <br />Northwest Florida Manufacturers Council and IT Gulf Coast and Innovation <br />Coast, also collaborated on the proposal. <br />"FloridaWest thanks the Governor and the FLDEO for this grant which will enable <br />area students to take advantage of great career opportunities in high wage <br />growth areas and diversify our workforce for future projects," said Scott Luth, <br />CEO of FloridaWest. <br />The governor made the announcement in Jacksonville which was awarded $6 <br />million for the construction of a new 1.5 -mile access roadway to the city -owned <br />Cecil Commerce Center Mega Site to provide access for the manufacturing <br />industry. <br />The other entities awarded funding include: <br />• Liberty County Board of County Commissioners: $1.44 million <br />• Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners: $3.12 million <br />• Canaveral Port Authority: $8.24 million. <br />• Columbia County: $3.13 million <br />• City of Alachua: $6.75 million <br />• City of Port St. Lucie: $3 million <br />• Washington County Board of County Commissioners: $1.82 million <br />The governor's recommended 2018-19 budget includes an additional $85 million <br />in continuation funding for the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund. <br />"Florida is competing in a global economy, and we must do everything we can to <br />ensure our state remains the top destination for families and job creators to <br />succeed," Scott said in the release. <br />