Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce

Pensacola Chamber  //  More than 1,400 members – and growing – the Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce represents two-thirds of the area’s workforce. We provide our members valuable business resources and a sizable return on investment.

In economic development and community and governmental affairs, the Chamber serves as a unified voice. In workforce development, networking and marketing, we offer events and programs each year to grow a successful business and enrich a community.

Jan 25 / 11:18am

Business Tip of the Day: Strategies to Implement as the Economy Recovers

There’s a glimpse of light at the end of the tunnel for our economy and as the recovery process begins, the workforce will face new challenges. Some believe that it will be a “jobless recovery,” which puts small businesses in quite the predicament. With the lack of manpower, small businesses will need to maximize the productivity of their employees without facing issues of fatigue. These businesses need to encourage their employees that their hard work will only lead to career advancement and corporate growth. With the larger organizations that will seek to hire again, they need to keep in mind that workforce talent is slim. Their hiring strategy should focus on seeking prospective employees with key talents as they are in high demand at the moment. Finally, it is important to note that those companies who have yet to enter the social space do so in these beginning months. The first step is to establish corporate social media policies and train your employees on how to properly and effectively utilize the social media networks to expand your brand’s presence and build more customer loyalty.