850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida - 850 Business Magazine October-November 2009

Sound Bytes: Our ear to the ground in the 850

Erin VanSickle, former communications director for the Republican Party of Florida, has joined Jerry Paul and Rob Wilson to form Capital Energy Communications LLC. The company will provide strategic communications services combined with energy policy and legislative expertise. Sound Bytes:…

Local Businesses Create Digital Harmony in Tallahassee

In 2007, Tallahassee City Commissioner Andrew Gillum brought several businesses and organizations together to establish the Digital Harmony Program.  Today, with the help of the school system and members of the Tallahassee business community, the program is scaling new heights.…

Renewable Energy: Growing Pains for Northwest Florida

The business of renewable energy, especially in the 16 counties of Northwest Florida, is going through some awkward growing pains. Growing Pains The Panhandle’s renewable-energy business sector might have to come to grips with its own limitations By Jason Dehart…

Protecting your health abroad

With more and more Northwest Florida companies establishing international contacts and setting up export or import businesses, it’s important that travelers prepare for healthy travel abroad. Have Health, Will Travel Business taking you abroad? Forget about the solar PDA charger…

Unconvering employee theft

In this climate, the small and medium-size businesses that make up the bulk of the Northwest Florida economy have the most to lose. An Enemy Among Us Increasingly, small businesses are finding themselves victimized by those they trust the most…