850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida - 850 Business Magazine June-July 2011

Angie Hill Does it All

Angie Hill leaves the big city behind, returning home to Northwest Florida to fuel her entrepreneurial spirit. Angie Hill Does it All A nurse-turned-entrepreneur keeps her Blountstown business thriving By Ana Goni-Lessan Angie Hill owns a Merle Norman franchise. And…

On Top of Going Green

Who would have thought the flip of a coin would impact future generations in such a way. That is how Lamar Advertising Company began 108 years ago when then Pensacola business partners Charles W. Lamar, Sr., and J.M. Coe decided…

We’ll Drink to That

Johnny Patronis and Jay Trumbull mine a natural resource to quench the thirst of Northwest Florida. We’ll Drink to That One’s got the water. The other’s got the bottle. A perfect business relationship. By Wendy O. Dixon It’s no secret…

The Talent Connection

Using her expertise from WORKFORCE Plus, Kimberley Moore helped develop new business in Wakulla County as head of the Chamber of Commerce. The Talent Connection Kimberley Moore has worked to match the needs of local workers and Wakulla businesses By…

Redefining a City

Hunter & Harp has almost single-handedly revived some of Tallahassee’s most overlooked neighborhoods. They are the brains behind Hotel Duval and helped revive the capital’s old Midtown. Redefining a City Young financiers at Hunter & Harp are the developers of…

All Work and No Pay

With college graduation here and graduates unable to get full time jobs, many are turning to unpaid internships to at least get some experience. But, are those internships legal? All Work and No Pay Unpaid internships used to be standard…