Rowland Publishing Inc. has learned that its regional business magazine, “850-The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida,” earned first-place honors as Florida’s best trade/special interest magazine in the 2016 Sunshine State Awards. The statewide contest is conducted by the Society of…
Tucked next to the cash register is a dog-eared notebook that has been inscribed like a guest book by many hands. It’s a log book that might best be called a grog book. On its pages, regulars, employing the honor…
Spring Break headlines won't stop PCB.
Bay Countians focus on student achievement.
Why do businesses fail? Some things to consider before you start operating.
Bill Buskell has a unique perspective on Panama City Beach.
“Skills pay the bills.” It’s a tagline that Tallahassee Community College President Jim Murdaugh ran across in Georgia recently and one that he plans to employ at TCC. The school will turn 50 in 2016, a milestone that Murdaugh sees…
Sue Dick, the president and CEO of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, told the Chamber’s annual meeting on Sunday (Aug. 16) that the mission of the Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County, Inc., which she also serves as president,…
In any event, given the prominence of the sender, Tallahassee City Commissioner Curtis Richardson surely would have been inclined to make Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce officials aware of an e-mail he received applauding the Chamber’s withdrawal of its plans…
A retired F-15 fighter jet gets new life as a teaching tool at Haney Technical Center.
Experience Dan Rowe's picture perfect work life.
Sports of all sorts is big business in Bay County, attracting tournaments from across the country.
Putting a new focus on how schools can better train a workforce that will enhance economic development efforts.
Commercial versus recreational fishing. What does the future hold for each?
Because it is home to a U.S. Air Force base and a key Navy testing facility, the military is a major contributor to the Bay County economy.
Dr. Neal Dunn has spent decades taking care of his patients. Now he has a new one to work on — the state of Florida.
Hopes run high that Panama City’s takeover and makeover of the local marina will help spur redevelopment in the area.
The $35 million state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Center at Gulf Coast State College will have major regional implications for employment.
Bay County native Crook Stewart III parlayed his skills into a job working for some of the most familiar performers in the world.
Some of the top site consultants in the country talk about what the companies they work for are seeking when they decide to relocate or expand. Not surprisingly, Northwest Florida has many of the necessary ingredients to lure these businesses. The area’s biggest challenge? Thinking regionally.
Thunder Beach roars into town twice a year, bringing plenty of friendly bikers and lots of cash to local businesses.
Bay County's new airport was supposed to be an engine for economic growth. Has it succeeded?
When the Panama City campus of Florida State University looked to be on the budget chopping block, it was the business community that stepped in to save the day.
