Join us for an intriguing presentation from FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance
Presenter: Scott Luth Chief Executive Officer FloridaWest Economic Development Alliance
Scott Luth is the CEO of FloridaWest, a 501 c 6 organization whose sole mission is to create and expand economic prosperity in the Greater Pensacola area. He is responsible for Greater Pensacola’s economic development strategy, which includes business expansion and retention, entrepreneurial development, workforce development, attraction activities to market the Pensacola region, and asset development.
Beginning in 2007, Luth worked as business development manager for Entergy Mississippi Inc. in Jackson, Miss., an energy company providing power to more than 430,000 people in 45 of Mississippi’s 82 counties. While with Entergy, Luth identified business opportunities, developed target industry strategies and tracked industrial leads.
Prior to working with Entergy, Luth held the position of executive vice president for the Glasgow-Barren County Industrial Development Economic Authority in Glasgow, Ky. Luth has previously worked in economic development in Cleveland, Miss., Batesville, Miss., Corinth, Miss., and Natchez.
An Ohio native and a 1992 graduate of Mississippi State University with a degree in management, Luth is married with two children.
The What’s Up! Chat Series is an educational program which connects our membership with local experts and community leaders in an informal setting. This format creates a unique opportunity for speaker and audience to understand an issue’s impact on commercial real estate and the community as a whole.
