Changing to Meet the Needs of the Future
What the future has in store for Chipola College in Marianna.
Farming in Jackson County is a Family Affair for Four Generations of Dietrichs
Farming in Jackson County is a family affair for four generations of Dietrichs.
Panhandle Engineers Develop New Asphalt Technology
A Niceville-based company has developed a new type of asphalt for airports that has the FAA and military interested.
Tipping The Pay Scale
From figuring stay-at-home pay to calculating the riches of the world’s wealthiest, our Northwest Florida salary survey reveals surprising answers and tells who pockets what for a job well done.
Industrious Development
How Madison County locals brought in their big business and how its' flourishing.
The Flavor of Perseverance
Klassic Katering owner Karen Chapman embraces the good, the bad and the delicious for more than 17 years
What Florida’s Population Boom Means For Northwest Florida
It all began with the PaleoIndians, who found their way to the future Sunshine State while in search of food. That was about 14,000 years ago.
Mark Wilson, Tallahassee CEO and President, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Mark Wilson, Tallahassee CEO and President, Florida Chamber of Commerce
A Successful Mission
The Food Network’s Restaurant: Impossible came to DeFuniak Springs and rescued an Italian restaurant called Mom and Dad’s.
Marc Dunbar, How He Became a Pari-Mutuel Powerhouse
With his dad a state legislator and then lobbyist, Marc Dunbar naturally grew up in the political process. He ran his first campaign at the age of 18 and championed his first legislative issue as a 21-year-old law school student.…
7 Ways to Make Sure Accountability Sticks in 2014
If you know you and your employees have been lax about keeping to your company’s core values and you’re afraid of the lasting effects it could have on your company, Julie Miller and Brian Bedford, authors of “Culture Without Accountability…
2013 Facts and Figures for Small Businesses
Small businesses are the cornerstone of Florida’s economy, contributing about 75 percent — or $583 billion — to the state’s total GDP. The state is currently home to more than 2 billion small businesses. With an improving economy, a recent…
Business News Sound Bytes
Capital New beginnings >> The lobbying firm Southern Strategy Group has merged with Fearington & Smith. Mercer Fearington Jr. and Clark Smith join the dozen lobbyists Southern Strategy Group has in Tallahassee and will be part of the firm’s network of…
Leading Northwest Florida business leaders talk about how they deal with stress
Find out what some local business leaders do to relax and relieve stress.
Tallahassee Community-Wide Effort Focuses on Economic Development
It’s time to start a conversation that’s long overdue. That was the attitude of a small group of Tallahassee’s business leaders when in early 2013 they began forming the nucleus of what would become Imagine Tallahassee — a cross-section of…
Work to Eliminate the Friction Between Your Workers
Learning how to resolve conflicts in your business is important for you and your workers.
Lack of Sales Training = Missed Revenue Goals
One-in-six sales managers in firms that have missed revenue goals in the last year cited a lack of sales training as a cause. Thirty-five percent of employers report their companies missed revenue goals in the last 12 months. A study* from…
Five Warning Signs Your Employees May Lack a Sense of Belonging
When employees feel they belong, they’ll give you their all. When they don’t, well, you’ll get only crumbs. Consider the power of belonging. Adolescents will change their speech, dress and behavior to “fit in” with their peer groups. Inner city…
Business Advice from Barbara Corcoran, Star of ABC's Shark Tank
Barbara Corcoran of Shark Tank fame offers some advice for Northwest Florida entrepreneurs.
