courtesy State Archives of Florida/Foley It was one of the most bizarre State of the State speeches I had ever witnessed. Here was newly inaugurated Gov. Lawton Chiles talking about the symbolic importance of the three legs of a…
Like countless people fortunate to live on or near the Gulf Coast and the millions of people who visit our shores each year, I have a tremendous fondness for the endlessly fascinating intersection of sea and sand. For me, nothing…
I do some of my best thinking behind the wheel and, ironically I suppose, while walking. But like most of you, I suspect, I don’t often think about the roads, highways and interstates that serve the 850 region as a…
Clay Ingram, Pensacola Legislator and President, Greater Pensacola Chamber Tim Skipper Photography Since childhood, Clay Ingram has had an interest in current events. He was involved in student government as early as middle school and served as president of the student…
Quint Studer gives advice about employee retention and how to best engage workers within the workplace.
As demands grow and resources shrink, we all struggle to do more with less.
Last April, we ran a story about economic development organizations in the 850 region. We focused on the big four — Bay, Escambia, Leon and Okaloosa — to see what the money spent on economic development was doing to bring…
You’ve heard of Comic-Con. Started in California in 1970, the purpose of the organization, as outlined in its mission statement, is “creating awareness of, and appreciation for, comics and related popular art forms, primarily through the presentation of conventions and…
I recently had the opportunity to meet with key influencers of Santa Rosa County’s economy. The get-together was especially timely given plans by 850 Magazine to publish an economic profile of Santa Rosa County in our next issue. During the…
“If we want to avoid mediocrity, we have to learn to collaborate.” — Todd Henry, founder and CEO of Accidental Creative “Capitalize on unexpected meetings and pay attention to surprises. The world is connected, but it wasn’t created that way.…
