Realtors in Okaloosa and Walton counties soon might be able to breathe a collective sigh of relief. Although recovery from the recent recession has been sluggish, things are starting to actually look up. In terms of home sales, distressed property…
The emerald-green waters of Pensacola Beach will once again provide the setting for this year’s Power Up Energy Expo, hosted by the Gulf Coast Energy Network. The conference is slated for April 28-30 and will feature hundreds of top experts…
If you’re an up-and-coming business or community leader and have some ideas about how to deal with the key issues impacting Florida, be sure to make arrangements to appear at Connect Florida Day at the Capitol later this month. Connect…
Reports from Okaloosa County inform us that Georgia timber and mining magnate Holland M. Ware, an investor with vast landholdings and properties, has just bought the 10,500-acre Shoal River Ranch located just east of Crestview. Designated a “mega site” by…
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into Jackson County … comes a tale of sheer horror that TV viewers haven’t seen since “Sharknado.” Reports coming in from the Jackson County Tourist Development Council say that the…
Port St. Joe took a step closer to a new lease on life recently when Port Authority Chairman Leonard Costin announced that an engineering/environmental study is currently taking place that ought to lead to dredging permits for the 14-mile shipping…
As the Panama Canal prepares to open its locks to the world’s mega-freighters, two Northwest Florida ports ponder what that means for their economic future.
Tallahassee’s traffic demographic is a reflection of the people who call the Capital City home. There are construction workers, heavy equipment drivers, downtown office workers, state government commuters, college students, pedestrians, bicyclists, mopeds, and motorcycles. Not to mention public transit…
There’s been a lot of change in the landscape of Tallahassee business this past year, as many big names have decided to tap into the Capital City marketplace. Here are just a few of the new, big-name companies that have…
Tallahassee might be an academic town, but there’s nothing academic about how its universities and research centers foster new businesses, promote new ways of doing business and prepare entrepreneurs for a high-tech, global job market. There’s no shortage of incubators,…
It’s no joke. Dust is dangerous and not to be taken lightly. In fact, it can be downright deadly under certain conditions and circumstances, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Many industries that produce combustible dust involve…
Once the mainstay of Northwest Florida agriculture, cotton today is undergoing a slight rebirth. Jackson and Santa Rosa counties account for two-thirds of the state’s cotton production these days. But how long will it last? Depends on the market for it.
Historic preservation and commerce will blend together when an old Navy airstrip becomes a new-age business park in the near future.
Finding the right spot of commercial land in Northwest Florida takes a savvy developer and a solid business plan, especially in this day and age.
Ronald Fred Crum survives by reading the tea leaves and going with the economic flow.
Company made a big splash on the national production scene by beating out New York and Hollywood companies to produce a major fishing show and work with big time music headliners.
What to look for when choosing a consultant or a coach to help your business get back on track.
An island known for its isolation may be the focal point of recovery for Franklin County.
