Meet some of the writers featured in the Feb/Mar 2011 issue of 850. 850 Contributors: Feb/Mar 2011 issue JON BURSTEIN is an award-winning reporter with the Sun Sentinel in Fort Lauderdale. He has written about legal issues, gambling and…
After Two Years of Rough Roads, the Future Looks Brighter in 2011 By Brian Rowland Originally published in the Feb/Mar 2011 issue of 850 Business Magazine Listening to the news shows, I could not count the times the “talking heads”…
Although Kimbrough, 63, has spent time in the corporate world far away from those roots, he came back. Now he’s working to sell the world on what a perfect place Jackson County is to start a business and raise a…
Many locals probably remember when the movie “Secondhand Lions,” starring Michael Caine and Robert Duvall, was filmed in Panama City in 2002. But what they don’t know is the pivotal role that Bay County Film Commissioner Julie Gordon played in…
Business Arena: News & Numbers Statewide (Feb/Mar 2011) Compiled by Janeen Talbott and Linda Kleindienst Originally published in the Feb/Mar 2011 issue of 850 Business Magazine ‘There’s an App for That!’ Considering that mobile application technology was only introduced…
Dominic Calabro on tax reform in Florida Righting Taxes By Dominic Calabro, Florida TaxWatch Originally published in the Feb/Mar 2011 issue of 850 Business Magazine As the nation recovers from one of the worst economic recessions in history, our state…
Very few people in Tallahassee are aware Datamaxx Group exists, much less understand what this privately held company does. And that is intentional. Datamaxx develops crucial software that allows law enforcement agencies to communicate and share information with one another.…
Winter is tedious. Try these handy devices to make your exec life a little easier (and enjoyable). Company Perks: Helpmates Compiled by Tisha Crews Keller Originally published in the Feb/Mar 2011 issue of 850 Business Magazine AUTO-PILOT This is…
While CEOs are expected to display leadership talents, some of the skills they need for the job must be learned. And, anyone who has stood for the first time before a large audience — very possibly with shaking knees and…
Sandy Williams’ Boomer Aviation is the largest operation of its kind between Jacksonville and California, according to Williams. The three-generation aerial banner towing business is now in its 31st year of operation. Credits go to inspiration, business sense and perseverance…
