2008 membership directory - Panama City Beach Chamber of ...
2008 membership directory - Panama City Beach Chamber of ...
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Community<br />
• DEMOGRAPHICS<br />
• MILITARY<br />
• FEEDER MARKETS<br />
• MEDICAL FACILITIES<br />
• ATHLETIC<br />
COMMUNITY<br />
• ECOTOURISM<br />
& NATURE<br />
• YEAR-ROUND<br />
GOLF<br />
ftentimes the assets <strong>of</strong> a community are invisible and<br />
cannot be measured in currency. A clear, clean sky<br />
void <strong>of</strong> smog. Expansive, white beaches and warm,<br />
golden sunshine. The tendency <strong>of</strong> the locals to smile,<br />
say hi, and look you in the eye.<br />
<strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> is a safe place to bring up your<br />
children, become<br />
an active part <strong>of</strong><br />
a thriving community,<br />
or enjoy a<br />
relaxing retirement.<br />
With a low crime<br />
rate, citizens feel<br />
secure as children<br />
and adults play or<br />
go about their daily<br />
lives on the <strong>Beach</strong>es<br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>. Both the <strong>City</strong> and Bay County<br />
provide police and fire services, and patrol the<br />
<strong>Beach</strong>es.<br />
Military<br />
<strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> and surrounding areas are fortunate<br />
to be home to two major military bases, Tyndall<br />
Air Force Base and Naval Support Activity. Tyndall<br />
Air Force Base encompasses nearly 29,000 acres in<br />
Southeastern Bay County and houses three operational<br />
runways. Tyndall employs 2,747 civilians as<br />
well as 4,828 active-duty military. With the value <strong>of</strong><br />
Demographic Comparison<br />
from 2000 to 2011<br />
Area Codes 32407, 32408 and 32413<br />
all base expenditures taken into count, the base has<br />
an economic impact <strong>of</strong> $669 million.<br />
The Naval Support Activity station is located on 656<br />
acres <strong>of</strong> waterfront property along St. Andrews Bay<br />
and the Gulf <strong>of</strong> Mexico in <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>. NSA is<br />
the Navy’s premier installation for research, development,<br />
testing and<br />
training in mine<br />
countermeasures,<br />
expeditionary<br />
warfare, special<br />
warfare, and<br />
diving missions.<br />
The infrastructure<br />
includes 309<br />
buildings, and the<br />
activity employs<br />
more than 2,000 civilians and 410 permanent party<br />
military personnel, training over 1,400 students<br />
annually. Commands at NSA PC have a combined<br />
economic impact <strong>of</strong> more than $535 million.<br />
2000 2007 2012 (projected)<br />
Total Population 28,007 38,924 45,099<br />
Median Age 41.1 42.3 46.4<br />
Average HH Income $52,061 $62,970 $73,901<br />
Figures provided by the Haas Center, UWF<br />
Feeder Markets<br />
The top ten states our visitors travel from include<br />
Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, Alabama, Ohio, Kentucky,<br />
Texas, Indiana, Illinois and Michigan. The<br />
top five cities include Atlanta, GA; Birmingham, AL;<br />
Nashville, TN; Knoxville, TN; and Louisville, KY.<br />
TOP: Peoples First Community Bank<br />
in <strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong>. ABOVE:<br />
<strong>Panama</strong> <strong>City</strong> <strong>Beach</strong> jetties, photographed<br />
by Tim Allen.<br />
PC<strong>Beach</strong>.org<br />
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