Surrounded by St. Andrew’s Bay, the notoriously popular spring break destination with white sand beaches is home to Port Panama City, a growing port with six deep-water berths and $35-million in improvements committed in the coming years. Its Foreign Trade Zone #65 designation is a boon to businesses seeking to expand or establish in Bay County. The city ranked #25 in our Google Searches subcategory, leading to a top 50 ranking for Promotion (#49). What’s not to promote? Panama City ranked #57 overall for Product, which consists of Universities, Convention Center Size, and Connectivity. It reached #41 in that last subcategory, Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport offering direct flights to 12 U.S. cities. In the news: state-approved student housing at Florida State University-Panama City totalling $23-million and a sprawling family-oriented resort at Pier Park worth $50-million, both scheduled for 2021 completion.