Alignment Bay County
Patterned after a similar initiative in Nashville, a group made up of business leaders and educators is working to improve the chief product of Bay County schools: high school graduates.
Author: Steve Bornhoft
Sunshine State Award 2016
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…
For Paul Busuttil, Bar Business Was Just the Beginning
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…
Panama City Beach Puts Spring Break in Rear View
Spring Break headlines won't stop PCB.
Bringing Support to Bay County Schools
Bay Countians focus on student achievement.
Things You Must Consider Before Starting a Business
Why do businesses fail? Some things to consider before you start operating.
For Bill Buskell, Success Is All About Good Chicken
Bill Buskell has a unique perspective on Panama City Beach.
A Renewed Commitment to Relevance
“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…
Put a Check in The Diversity Box
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,…
A Decision Deserving Congratulations
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 Fighter Goes to School
A retired F-15 fighter jet gets new life as a teaching tool at Haney Technical Center.
Dan Rowe's Incredible Journey Through The Tourism and Travel Industry
Experience Dan Rowe's picture perfect work life.
Big Sports Attraction in Bay County
Sports of all sorts is big business in Bay County, attracting tournaments from across the country.
Changes in Bay County Education for Economic Enhancement
Putting a new focus on how schools can better train a workforce that will enhance economic development efforts.
A Tale of Two Fisheries
Commercial versus recreational fishing. What does the future hold for each?
The Air Force and Navy Team Up to Drive The Economy
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.
Enterprise Florida’s Dr. Neal Dunn Opinion of The State
Dr. Neal Dunn has spent decades taking care of his patients. Now he has a new one to work on — the state of Florida.
Marina Ownership Stirs Development Talk in Panama City
Hopes run high that Panama City’s takeover and makeover of the local marina will help spur redevelopment in the area.
With Opening of its Technology Center, Gulf Coast State College Moves Focus to Jobs
The $35 million state-of-the-art Advanced Technology Center at Gulf Coast State College will have major regional implications for employment.
Crook Stewart Keeps Rockers Rollin’
Bay County native Crook Stewart III parlayed his skills into a job working for some of the most familiar performers in the world.
The Right Site
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.
Motorcycle rallies buoy Panama City Beach's shoulder seasons
Thunder Beach roars into town twice a year, bringing plenty of friendly bikers and lots of cash to local businesses.
Bay County Hopes to Land a Whale at New Airport
Bay County's new airport was supposed to be an engine for economic growth. Has it succeeded?
Businesses buttressed FSU campus threatened with closure
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.
