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

There comes that moment for Matt Brandman when he knows he chose the right career. The plumbers and painters have moved on. The newly planted trees are swaying in the gentle Gulf breeze. The kitchen is gleaming. The bathrooms are…

Finding the perfect gift for a colleague or significant other (who happens to be an exec)? These fab finds are within easy reach. Giftworthy Executive Luxuries and Must-Haves Complied by Tisha Crews Keller Originally published in the Dec 2010/Jan 2011…

Frank Brogan's take on the value of top-notch education? "Florida’s economic marquee has contained agriculture, tourism and growth as its stars for a long run. But while these sectors have been very good to the state — and instrumental in…

There’s no doubt, laptops and smart phones are necessary tools to survival in the modern world — but sometimes, old-school is still the best way to go. That’s why we all keep pens on our desks and in our purses…

Across the Panhandle, businesses small and large have spent the past few years trying to come up with innovative ways to retain loyal employees and recruit new blood at a time when economic challenges have kept more financially lucrative incentives…

Awards won’t make a business — reasonable prices and outstanding service do that — but they can provide an edge in an economic time when even the slightest boost helps. Strut Your Savvy Stuff Awards competitions offer a way to…

Family businesses are loosely defined as businesses in which two or more family members are employed. The underpinnings of our economy, they are known for their personal service and commitment to the community. But they often struggle to stay open…

For all our communicating, is anybody really listening? Probably not as much as you think. The guilty parties may even be found in your own building. Loss of morale, physical distance and isolation between departments, rivalries, conflicting personalities and more…