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U.S. Military Installations surround the region, and provide a stabilizing economic influence on the area. Naval Support Activity Panama City and Tyndall Air Force Base in Bay County, along with nearby Eglin Air Force Base, serve as a catalyst for attracting a strong cluster of research activity, defense contractors, aviation and aerospace related companies and suppliers.

COAST GUARD STATION PANAMA CITY is located adjacent to Naval Support Activity Panama City on Panama City Beach, FL. It was originally established in 1933 at St. Andrews Marina and was later moved to Alligator Bayou located on the western shore of St. Andrews Bay, in October 1971.

The main building is 14,000 square feet and is situated on 11 acres of land. The Station has two 45-foot Response Boat Medium vessels, 25 and 29-foot Response Boat Small SAFE boats to carry out Search and Rescue, Homeland Security, Maritime Law Enforcement, and Environmental Protection missions. The Station’s area of responsibility extends 50 miles offshore and stretches along 168 miles of coastline from Lake Powell in the west, to Rock Island in the east. This large area also incorporates the vigilant watch over 40 bayous, 18 rivers, 16 bays, 3 sounds, 2 lakes and 107.5 statute miles of Intracoastal Waterway. The Station is billeted for 30 active duty Coast Guard personnel and 21 reservists. The Station is the call-out authority for three Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotillas. Coast Guard Station Panama City is the host command for five tenant commands which include: Coast Guard Cutter COHO, Coast Guard Cutter Seahawk, Aids to Navigation Team, Sector Field Office and the Electronic Support Detachment.

TYNDALL AIR FORCE BASE (TAFB) encompasses more than 29,000 acres in southeastern Bay County. Their host command, 325th Fighter Wing, is dedicated to their primary mission: “TRAIN AND PROJECT UNRIVALED COMBAT AIR POWER.” As one of the Air Combat Command’s largest installations, the wing trains F-22 pilots and maintainers, intelligence specialists, and airfield operations officers. The installation is also home to T-38 Talons, the 2nd Fighter Training Squadron, and 30 associate organizations, including Headquarters 1st Air Force, 601st Air Operations Center, 53rd Weapons Evaluation Group, AFCEC and the 337 Air Control Squadron (Air Battle Managers).

Approximately 4,943 military and civilians are employed at Tyndall, making it the largest employer in Bay County. The base provides support facilities for more than 11,597 military retirees/dependents and has a local impact that exceeds $743.8 million.

NAVAL SUPPORT ACTIVITY PANAMA CITY (NSA PC)

has its origins in the mine countermeasures research conducted during World War II at the U.S. Naval Mine Warfare Test Station, Solomons, MD. In July 1945, the station was moved from Maryland to Florida, to a tract along St. Andrew Bay.

Over the ensuing decades the base footprint grew to its current size of more than 650 acres and underwent a myriad of name changes until it reorganized under Commander, Navy Installations Command in 2003. The base was renamed Naval Support Activity Panama City (NSA PC), reporting to the Commander, Navy Region Southeast.

The primary mission of NSA PC is to provide, operate and maintain facilities, provide defense and physical security of critical infrastructure and provide operational support to the Fleet, Fighter and Family, and supported commands.

Major tenants include Naval Surface Warfare CenterPanama City Division (NSWC-PCD), Naval Diving and Salvage Training Center (NDSTC), Navy Experimental Diving Unit (NEDU), and U.S. Coast Guard Station Panama City. Together, NSA PC employs more than 4,000 civilian and military personnel with an annual payroll of more than $466 million. Additionally, the base contracts for local goods and services, which amounts to more than $600 million annually in economic impact.

Intellichoice Builders, LLC – Building Smarter starts here!

As one of the premier builders in Bay, Walton and Gulf Counties, Intellichoice Builders brings a fresh level of professionalism and quality to all the projects that they work on. The staff at Intellichoice brings a wealth of knowledge and level of service that is above and beyond the norm. They are state licensed (CGC 1526169) and perform all types of construction: design/build, new construction, remodel, or additions, on both commercial and residential projects.

With over 20 years of experience, Robert Yanchis, one of the owners, says, “After working all over the State of Florida, in numerous states throughout the Southeast and even in the Caribbean, there is no better place to live and work.” Intellichoice Builders prides itself on partnering with experienced subcontractors/ tradesman and working with them to develop relationships for long term success. “By working with the same tradesmen repeatedly, you get to understand how they work, and they understand our expectations and procedures which ultimately makes the projects flow more smoothly,” said Juan Gonzalez, Owner.

The last few years have been difficult for the local community. Bay and Gulf counties were starting to recover from the devastation of hurricane Michael and here came 2020 and the COVID-19 pandemic which has brought further devastation to our community. Now 2021 is bringing us price increases, material shortages and backorders. Intellichoice Builders’ staff just continues to adjust and work through the adversities of their trade while keeping their priorities in focus. “The client and completion of the project is always at the heart of what we do,” says Robert. Although Intellichoice Builders can perform on any type of construction project, they have a specialty in handling remodels/renovations. They have completed hundreds of projects, transforming living spaces into dream spaces. They are also sought after for insurance repair work and have started to become the go-to source for water intrusion repairs. Bay and surrounding counties have been plagued by unlicensed contractors and poor waterproofing techniques for the past few decades and unfortunately it sometimes still occurs. They have completed numerous projects where entire walls had to be removed and replaced due to water intrusion and some of the homes only being a few years old. The attention to details is what separates Intellichoice Builders from their competitors and makes them the intelligent choice for either new construction or correcting the deficiencies left by other contractors.

Intellichoice Builders are always taking on new clients – Please contact them for your next project:

Intellichoice Builders, LLC 1818 Michigan Ave. Panama City, FL 32405 (850) 427-2727