Homegrown Franchises
From Super Lube to Tropical Smoothie Café, Northwest Florida companies have made a name for themselves.
Happenings
Sound Bytes December/January
Capital New Beginnings Frank C. Walker III has been named vice president of Government Affairs for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Walker most recently served as chief of staff to U.S. Representative Daniel Webster. Other new team members have been…
Bay County’s Airport is Breaking Passenger Records
The Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport opened with great fanfare in 2010.
St. George Island Marina Gets Brought Back to Life
The old St. George Island Marina is going to be brought back to life.
Publicly Measuring Success
Economic developers are struggling with the question of how to measure their success in boosting local economies.
2015 Pinnacle Award Winners
Story By Linda Kleindienst Ryan Manthey of Pure7 Studios 850 Magazine is proud to present the 2015 winners of the Pinnacle Award, an honor designed to shine the spotlight on women in our region who have set high standards for…
Sound Bytes October/November
Capital Moore-Davis New Beginnings Tallahassee Community College has hired two new vice presidents and a director. Barbara Wills, a former assistant superintendent of Leon County Schools, is now vice president of administrative services. Feleccia Moore-Davis accepted the position as the new…
The New Leaders of FSU and FAMU Look to the Future
We met with President John Thrasher of Florida State University and President Elmira Mangum of Florida A&M University to catch up after their first year on the job.
Northwest Florida’s Glass is More Than Half Full
The Sunshine State has the longest winemaking history in North America.
