This means take-home pay goes farther, and employees enjoy a standard of living they might not attain elsewhere. A variety of meeting space is available in Bay County from small conference rooms to a 40,000 square foot meeting complex. Audiovisual equipment, meeting planners and specialized catering services complete the list of services available to support any business gathering. Dining and Entertainment Bay County is home to some of the finest restaurants in the state, including numerous culinary award winners. Cultural and entertainment opportunities are diverse thanks to the efforts of civic groups such as the Bay Arts Alliance and the Panama City Music Association.
Bay County enjoys professional performing arts events, drama workshops and concerts in the park.
The Visual Arts Center and downtown art district host touring exhibits showcasing local and nationally-known artists. Contributing to the cultural scene are an active community theater and an outstanding performing arts program at Gulf Coast Community College. An Ironman World Championship qualifier. An annual two-day event in McKenzie Park. Within a 30 mile radius are three state parks ranked among the nation's top 20 beaches.