Looney Birds
Bay County saves base and jobs by landing ‘more mission’.
Happenings
Sound Bytes February/March
Capital New Beginnings Thomas “Chris” Curry is the new director of the City of Tallahassee’s Aviation Department, bringing more than 30 years of experience in aviation to his new post providing administrative oversight at the Tallahassee Regional Airport. He most…
How Weddings Drive Big Business in Northwest Florida
Planning a wedding is not for the faint of heart, whether you’re the bride, the father of the bride or the vendor responsible for the three-tiered wedding cake, the shrimp and grits done to perfection or the bouquets of peonies.…
Identifying Those Who Might Have Difficulty Adapting to the New Global Economy
This place is a jungle. As a leader, you might never utter those words aloud … but chances are you’ve thought them. And no wonder: In every office, cubicle and conference space, there’s a frenzy of activity. Meetings are happening.…
Business News Sound Bytes
Capital New beginnings >> The lobbying firm Southern Strategy Group has merged with Fearington & Smith. Mercer Fearington Jr. and Clark Smith join the dozen lobbyists Southern Strategy Group has in Tallahassee and will be part of the firm’s network of…
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.
Making a Good First Impression Is Critical to Business Success
As a CEO — or a manager who regularly represents your company before the public — what are the rules of dress you should follow?
Northwest Florida’s Ports See a Bright Future on the World Stage
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.
Business Sound Bytes
Capital New Beginnings >> A new leadership team has been installed at the Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County Inc., led by Kyle Touchstone as executive vice president and Ben Pingree, the new vice president of Business Retention/Expansion and Public…
850 Holds a Conversation About Jobs with Florida Gov. Rick Scott
What kind of jobs has Rick Scott added, how has he lured them here and what is his economic vision for Northwest Florida?
