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BayBiz Magazine

BayBiz Magazine, the voice of business from across Bay County

The Stories Shaping Bay County Business

Bay County's business community is constantly moving forward. New investments are being made. Businesses are growing. Leaders are tackling challenges. Industries are evolving. And people throughout our community are working every day to build what comes next.

BayBiz Magazine tells those stories.

Published by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, BayBiz goes beyond Chamber news to explore the businesses, people, industries, initiatives, and issues shaping Bay County's economy and community.

From major developments and emerging opportunities to workforce, education, military affairs, healthcare, tourism, infrastructure, entrepreneurship, and the people behind local businesses, BayBiz provides a closer look at the forces Building a Better Bay.

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Bay County teachers gather outside Maritech Machine during FSU InSPIRE professional learning courses in summer 2026.

How FSU InSPIRE is Driving Regional Talent, Economic Prosperity, and Future Tech

By Taylor Smith | October 1, 2026
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Florida State University’s InSPIRE initiative is helping shape the future of Bay County through STEM education, advanced manufacturing, aerospace research, and strategic industry partnerships. Discover how this investment in regional talent and innovation is creating opportunities for Northwest Florida.

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Large hyperbaric pressure chamber at the Navy Experimental Diving Unit, with its circular door open to reveal testing equipment inside.

NEDU Approaches a Century of Undersea Innovation

By Taylor Smith | October 1, 2026
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The Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU) in Panama City, Florida, is approaching a century of innovation in diving research, safety, and undersea technology. Discover the unit’s legacy, its contributions to military diving, and plans to commemorate its 100th anniversary in 2027.

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CareerSource Gulf Coast staff assist visitors with employment and workforce services at a career center in Bay County, Florida.

Strengthening Our Regional Economy with Workforce Services

By Taylor Smith | October 1, 2026
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CareerSource Gulf Coast is helping strengthen Bay County’s regional economy by connecting veterans, transitioning service members, military spouses, and local employers with workforce development resources, career assistance, and employment opportunities. Explore how these services support our military community and the region’s workforce.

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Military personnel and civilian community representatives gather for a group photograph beneath the Bay County water tower.

MAC at 80: Eight Decades of Service, Support and Partnership

By Taylor Smith | October 1, 2026
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For 80 years, the Bay County Chamber’s Military Affairs Committee has strengthened relationships between Bay County’s military installations, service members, families, and civilian community. Explore the committee’s history, lasting impact, and continuing mission.

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Political and Community Update: Bay County and the State of Florida

By Taylor Smith | July 1, 2026

Transportation planning, education leadership, and statewide policy developments are shaping issues and opportunities across Bay County.

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Trainee operating an excavator during transportation workforce training

FDOT’s Solution-Driven Approach to Addressing Transportation Workforce Challenges Across the State

By Taylor Smith | July 1, 2026

FDOT is building Florida’s transportation workforce through training, hiring initiatives, industry partnerships and STEM career pathways.

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About BayBiz

A Publication of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce

BayBiz Magazine is published by the Bay County Chamber of Commerce as part of our commitment to informing, connecting, and strengthening Bay County's business community.

For more than a century, the Chamber has worked alongside businesses and community partners as Bay County has grown and changed. BayBiz carries that work forward by documenting what's happening now, exploring what comes next, and giving the people shaping our community a place to tell their stories.

Because Building a Better Bay isn't only about what we accomplish.

It's also about understanding the people, ideas, and opportunities moving Bay County forward.

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