850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida - 850 Business Magazine December-January 2010

The Importance of Getting Along

Over the past few decades of being in the publishing industry and advertising business, I have probably worked with several thousand business owners. Most have been established business entities in the many markets in which we serve, but I would…

Sopchoppy's changing nature

“There’s a slight clash of cultures between the residents who’ve lived in Sopchoppy for generations, hunting and fishing, and visitors and new residents who would rather hike, bike and enjoy nature in different ways. They’re both positive groups enjoying the…

Tom Morgan's new job

Tom Morgan looks around his Apalachicola store with a smile that exudes confidence. It’s the look of satisfaction that comes from knowing he has built something from the ground up and answers to no one but himself. Leap of Faith…

Emerald Coast inventors

Great ideas can come from anyone — young or old, male or female. The Emerald Coast has some residents who have come up with ways to enhance our lives. Meet a few who turned their creative ideas into reality —…

Walton County Leadership Summit Q&A

Candid Q&A with Walton area executives turn up some surprising answers What Execs Admit Out of the Office Interviewed by Zandra Wolfgram Originally published in the Dec 2010/Jan 2011 issue of 850 Business Magazine   We asked and they answered.…

The Big Business of Football

It’s no secret that college football is big business. The student-athletes aren’t paid a salary, but everyone else profits. Tickets, concessions, merchandise and more: If you can slap a logo on it, someone can sell it. It’s a simple formula.…

Rick Oppenheim on survival

The Chinese Dracaena has stood as a silent sentinel in the front office for 10 years, growing slowly but surely, expected to bring its owner prosperity, luck and harmony. In many ways, it has. But most of Rick Oppenheim’s success…