Leader worried about Eglin future

FORT WALTON BEACH, Fla. - At least one local leader is looking past the announcement of a workforce reduction at Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., and is concerned about the base's future. David Goetsch, an economist, college vice president and the newly sworn chairman of the Okaloosa County Economic Development Council, anticipates a future battle for Eglin's valuable, multimillion-dollar research, development, test and evaluation function. (Source: Northwest Florida Daily News, 11/05/11)