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At A Glance: August/September Issue

With its August/September edition, 850 brings North Florida a compelling complement of business news and profiles. Meet business owners who are achieving notoriety in their fields; learn how companies are evolving in response to today’s social climate and raise a…

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…

From Your Tap to the TAPP

It covers 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and helps plants grow. Children love splashing in it, it keeps us clean and after a sweltering day we crave an ice-coldglass of it. In case you haven’t guessed, “it” is water,…