Escambia County
The Town of Century is located in the northwestern “panhandle” of Florida, in close proximity to regional and international airports, a deep seaport, military bases, CSX rail and interstates 65, 10 and 110.
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Pensacola MSA
Federal Interstates
I-10, I-110, I-65
Federal Highways
US-29, US-90,US-98
State Highways
SR 8; 10; 30; 95;173; 290; 291; 292; 295; 296; 727; 742; 752
Railroads
CSX, Alabama Gulf Coast Shortline RR, Burlington Northern, Santa Fe (BNSF)
Nearest Airport
Pensacola Gulf Coast International Airport
Deep Water Port
Port of Pensacola
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Aerospace and Defense
Escambia County area is a national and international leader in the aerospace and defense sector
- Birthplace of Naval Aviation to the 21st Century innovations of Information Assurance and blue sky research
- One of the largest military and commercial footprints on the US Gulf Coast
- Flanked by nearby Air Force installations; Eglin & Hurlburt Field
- Home to the largest commercial airport in the region
- Major defense contractors in the region include Booz Allen, CSC, General Dynamics and L-3.
- Pensacola-based defense contractors including Avalex Technologies, Aviation Systems, David Aviation and Reliance Aerotech
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Advanced Manufacturing
Major Employers in Escambia County (by employees)
- Local government
- Federal government
- State government
- Sacred Heart Health System
- Baptist Health Care
- Lakeview
- Solutia, Inc.
- Gulf Power Company
- University of West Florida
- West Florida Regional Medical Center
- Navy Federal Credit Union
- Pensacola Christian College
- Pensacola State College
- West Corporation
- Cox Communications
- Santa Rosa Medical Center
- Wayne Dalton Corporation
- International Paper
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Health Services
Largest Health Care Providers
- Sacred Heart Health System
- Baptist Health Care
- Lakeview
- West Florida Hospital
- Medical Center Clinic
- Santa Rosa Medical Center, Inc.
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Education / Training
- University of West Florida
- Pensacola State College
- Pensacola Christian College
- University of Florida
- Okaloosa-Walton Community College
- Locklin Technical Center
- George Stone Technical Center
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