Why Amelia Island?
Pardon me for asking something that many others have been thinking but reluctant to say out loud.
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…
The path to a productive work environment is paved with praise
The economic slump hasn’t done much for your business, your employees haven’t received raises, and morale is pretty much going down the drain. What do you do to lift spirits and encourage your employees to keep working hard and going…
Minimizing use of e-mail can increase efficiency, reduce stress
Instead of responding to e-mail as it comes in, these experts suggest setting aside a daily block of time for e-mail. And even consider — gasp — turning your e-mail off completely. Your Business, Unplugged Productivity experts say minimizing use…
Northwest Florida is Poised to Separate from the Pack
While the current national recession has taken its toll on us here in the Panhandle, just like it has hurt people throughout Florida, I am confident we will ultimately weather the storm and, for a variety of reasons, weather it…
It’s all about the team ...
I can proudly say we came out of the gate as a winner with this magazine.
