Baby Boomers Bring Entrepreneurial Spirit & Economic gold
There’s a major drive to attract retiring baby boomers to Tallahassee.
What's Trending in the 850 Business World
Tallahassee The Ferber Company is developing Magnolia Grove at the southwest corner of Magnolia Drive and Park Avenue East. Retailers slated to be in this development include Starbucks, Blaze Pizza, Smashburger, Mattress One, Oishii Bento Pan Asian & Sushi, Which…
The Next Level of Business You Don't Know About
A slow recovery is forcing businesses to work more efficiently. The Florida Sterling Council points the way.
When He Couldn't Find a Job, Michael Chou Did The Unthinkable
Matt Burke Michael Chou turned to Japanese-inspired cuisine learned from his homeland of Taiwan to change the restaurant landscape in Tallahassee and Destin. Tallahassee and Destin diners know Osaka Japanese Steakhouse for its fresh sushi and tasty hibachi, but there…
The Pros to Forming a Political Action Committee
Attorney Josh Aubuchon says business owners should get involved in politics.
Is Mobile Dentistry The Next Big Thing?
Senior Dental Care, a company founded in Tony Layne’s spare bedroom in Blountstown five years ago, is now providing dental care to seniors in nursing homes in at least three states.
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.
