2014 has been an exciting year for 850 Magazine. The February/March issue covered Northwest Florida's wedding industry and those in the business of helping couples say, “I Do.” In April/May we wrote about how the booming Florida population will affect…
Recent research conducted by Stanford University concludes that multitasking can reduce your efficiency and performance. But Anne Grady, an entrepreneur, mother and author, warns it can become an addicting behavior with harmful side effects that include excessive stress. And high…
After three years of raising the profile and clout of the Bay Economic Development Alliance, Neal Wade is leaving to head a new Economic Development Academy at the University of Alabama. Wade, a dynamic leader who dramatically boosted the county's…
Since 2007, The Knight Creative Communities Institute (KCCI) has engaged citizens to make a positive change in the community by implementing projects and promoting growth. They bring together volunteers called “Community Catalysts” to work on projects that support Tallahassee’s economic…
Engineering genius Steve Wozniak this week reminisced about the early days of Apple, the computer giant he co-founded with Steve Jobs, with hundreds who attended First Commerce Credit Union’s Power Forward Speaker Series in Tallahassee. Speaking at the Donald L.…
Email is essential to our everyday lives and it’s here to stay. That’s what Atlanta-based startup MailChimp holds true. On Thursday, October 16, representatives from MailChimp visited Tallahassee for a career fair and Q & A session at the Domi…
The Gulf Power Economic Symposium was held October 12-14 in Sandestin. Leaders from around Florida were invited to discuss some of Northwest Florida's economic growth and to plan for the future of the region. [View the story "Gulf Power Economic…
Ten companies will compete for cash and prizes valued at more than $215,000 in Pensacola next month in the largest business plan competition in Florida history. The companies will appear before a live panel of judges to vie for a…
Thinking about starting your own agritourism business? Have an ecotourism business you want to expand or better promote? Learn how to do that and more at the 2014 Gulf Coast Agritourism and Ecotourism Business Development Conference sponsored by the University…
On Thursday, September 25, @850BizMag hosted a discussion about how businesses in Northwest Florida can help grow the economy of the region. This chat was held alongside Gulf Power to engage the region in a dialog leading up to the 2014 Gulf Power Economic…
