While most employers are familiar with the minimum wage and overtime requirements, confusion ensues when determining if an employee is entitled to overtime. An exempt employee is not entitled to receive overtime compensation. A nonexempt employee, however, is.
After meeting with European aerospace leaders, Northwest Florida business, political and education leaders return home to begin planning for the future. Jennifer Conoley, an economic development representative for Gulf Power Company, reports on the Gulf Coast Aerospace Coalition’s intense two-day…
As they wound down their visit to Germany, Northwest Florida leaders got a VIP tour of Airbus and Lufthansa Technik facilities in Hamburg. Videography by Jennifer Conoley, Economic Development Representative, Gulf Power Company
Northwest Florida business, community and political leaders kicked off a two-day forum with German aerospace companies in Hamburg on Monday, hoping to develop long-term relationships that could translate into thousands of new jobs for the region over the next decade.…
Northwest Florida has what it takes to be a strong contender in the international aerospace industry — and business and community leaders from the 850 region are personally delivering that message to the world’s top aerospace companies. While many headed…
This weekend dozens of Northwest Florida business, community and economic development leaders will converge on Hamburg, Germany. Jennifer Conoley, a Gulf Power Company economic development representative based in Bay County, spoke with 850 about the purpose of and hopes for…
Dozens of Northwest Florida economic development leaders are headed to Hamburg, Germany, this weekend to learn more about Airbus and how to attract European-based aerospace supplier companies to this region. And 850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida is…
The Affordable Care Act (ACA) will change the way small businesses and their employees purchase and manage health insurance. Dramatic changes to a complex and personal product such as health insurance present challenges and opportunities for those affected.
Worker Shortage Looms According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) the U.S. economy will create 120,000 jobs a year in computer science through 2020. However, U.S. institutions of higher learning only produce 40,000 bachelor’s degrees annually in that field,…
When the Legislature went home, this is what they did for — and to — business.
The Flora-Bama Lounge, famous in song and local lore, is still the place to party.
“Come over here, kid, learn something. You never know — you might have to cook for 20 guys someday,” Peter Clemenza intones to a young Michael Corleone in one of the few light-hearted scenes from the iconic film, “The Godfather.”…
Under a new claims process, approved by a federal judge in November, businesses do not have to prove that BP was directly responsible or the direct causation of their revenue losses. Instead, it is a black and white, numbers-driven process.
A little-known loan program offers long-term financing at below-market fixed rates.
The Niceville Republican talks about his career, his hopes for Northwest Florida and what he hopes to accomplish over his two-year term at the Senate's helm.
Public and private leaders join forces to breathe a new economic vitality into Pensacola.
Recession's impact still being felt in how state government news does (and doesn't) get into your hands.
Some tips on how to collect on your accounts receivable without calling Tony Soprano.
Your company has been skewered online by a dissatisfied customer — now what do you do?
