After 70 Years, The Sponge Grounds Off the Forgotten Coast Are Reopened for Harvesting
Once a major contributor to the Apalachicola economy, the sponge industry is being rekindled.
Why The Tung Oil Industry Might Be Making a Comeback
Gulf Coast Tung Oil is a Leon County-based business wagering that tung-oil production will once again become a viable industry for the Panhandle.
Kickstarter Matches Idea People with Micro-Capitalists
More entrepreneurs are turning to online funding mechanisms, like Kickstarter, to get their start-up funds.
The Key to Success is Building Mutually-Beneficial Relationships With Your Customers
Your key to success is learning how to engage your customers. How? We give you the keys.
Three Titans of Tourism Tell us How they Plan to Navigate The New Normal After BP
For the last two years, tourism has boomed on the Northwest Florida Coast, aided by a multi-billion dollar advertising campaign funded by BP. But the Gulf states and communities were left on their own to lure tourists for the 2014 season. What’s happened without BP’s financial support and who is leading the charge?
North Florida’s Trees Have a Major Economic Impact on The Region
Matt Burke Forests play a significant economic role in Florida. Lee Ann Fisch, of the Florida Forestry Association (FFA), likes to say “forestry is agriculture’s best-kept secret.” Agriculture, mind, is Florida’s second major industry after tourism, and forestry is…
Meet Julian MacQueen of Pensacola
The teenager who didn’t want to leave the beach turns into the man now at the helm of Innisfree Hotels.
New Business & Developments
An update on the newest business in Northwest Florida.
Panhandle Engineers Develop New Asphalt Technology
A Niceville-based company has developed a new type of asphalt for airports that has the FAA and military interested.
Asset Protection
E-commerce companies are at the risk of losing more than a traditional business if they don’t have plans in place to protect their assets.
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.
Changing Up The 850
New companies and new infrastructure are making changes to the 850.
Buying An Existing Business
Advice from the U.S. Small Business Administration on how to start.
Bounty of the Sea
The whole production of fishing on the gulf, and how the bounty of the sea is brought to your plate.
Protecting Your Assets
Your business is a major investment. Here’s some advice on how to sell your business — and how to buy a business — and the pitfalls to avoid.
How Best to Protect Your Workers and Customers from Hidden Dangers
There are concealed dangers that may be surrounding you every day at work. And, if you’re a business owner, you need to pay especially close attention to two hazards that could put your employees and customers in harm’s way: mold…
Having a Frequent Flier Freakout?
How to use your frequent flyer miles and get the connections you want.
Under the Right Conditions, Industrial Dust By-Products Can Pose a Deadly Danger
It’s no joke. Dust is dangerous and not to be taken lightly. In fact, it can be downright deadly under certain conditions and circumstances, according to the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA). Many industries that produce combustible dust involve…
Interstate truck stops adapt to meet trucking industry's changing needs
No longer just a place to get gas and coffee, these modern facilities provide truckers and motorists with lots of the amenities of home.
You're Fired! How to deal with problem clients
Every small business has a screamer, a late payer, a Mr. or Ms. Picky for a client. Here's the best way to handle them.
