Pensacola Port Expansion & 2,000 Jobs Funded

Gulf Coast Community Updates

Florida funds 2,000 jobs via $9M state grant plus $76M Triumph grant for Navy submarine/warship construction. Birdon project backed by DeSantis with $9M. City of Pensacola receives $9M grant for Birdon America headquarters. Major economic development.

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Updated Aug 15, 2026

Gulf Coast Community Updates

City of Pensacola receives $9 million grant for new Birdon America headquarters

Gov. Ron DeSantis backs Penscola's Birdon project with $9 million