850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida - 850 Business Magazine December-January 2011

Turning the Tide

Just up from the St. Andrews Yacht Basin is a small treasure trove of shops and restaurants, locally owned businesses that exude charm and the feel of a long ago, more relaxed time. It is an escape of sorts from…

Toughing It Out

Franklin County wants to make something very clear to the nation and the world. It is open for business. The beaches are clean. The seafood is safe. And county leaders want you to know that, “We’re Salty.” So far, the new…

Singin’ The Blues

When Tallahassee lawyer Gary Anton first drove down the rutted clay road toward the little music club in the country, it felt like home. The road led to an old cinder block building, and as he stepped out into the…

2012 Legislative Preview

When the Florida Legislature convenes on Jan. 10, the primary focus of 120 representatives and 40 senators will be on the once-a-decade job of reapportionment. They’ll also have to tackle an expected $2 billion revenue shortfall. Then the Jan. 31…

Less money, more rewards

When it was time to hire a new chief executive for Big Bend Hospice, a large Tallahassee-based non-profit organization with a $22 million budget and more than 200 employees, the board of directors faced an uphill battle.   Less money,…

Finding the Perfect Recipe for Success

Few things loom larger in a small business owner’s agenda than a financial planning exercise. Here’s a quick test. Are you on top of these key financial components for your company: banking and investing, retirement plans, insurance, succession planning and…

New-Age Work Accidents

How much time do you spend in front of your computer?  According to a poll on The New Business Blog, a whopping 65 percent of Americans are glued to their PCs for eight hours a day. A recent article in…

Donating Hours to the Poor

Wearing his signature bow tie, Sandy D’Alemberte stood before the Florida Supreme Court in June to argue against the lead attorney for Gov. Rick Scott. The congenial D’Alemberte certainly wasn’t motivated by the amount of money at stake or even the…