Fly away to all that glitters in Las Vegas directly from Destin-Fort Walton Beach Airport, thanks to Allegiant. Beginning Oct. 7, the first direct route between “Sin City” and Destin/Fort Walton will commence for rates as low as $69. Bright…
Rowland Publishing Inc. has learned that its regional business magazine, “850-The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida,” earned first-place honors as Florida’s best trade/special interest magazine in the 2016 Sunshine State Awards. The statewide contest is conducted by the Society of…
Jen Ireland A baby is born, and the parents can’t wait to get their little one home for the first time. What most parents don’t realize is leaving the hospital means no more doctors or nurses to help if something…
​30Avenue, the 16-acre commercial development anchoring the eastern entrance to Scenic Highway 30A at its intersection with U.S. Highway 98, will offer live music and complimentary horse and carriage rides May 26 through Sept. 1 from 6 to 9 p.m. …
It’s 8 a.m. on a Monday and you’ve arrived at the office, suited up and with coffee in hand. You sign on to your computer and take a deep breath as you prepare to get ready for the big meeting…
Courtesy of Berkshire Hathaway The Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty group is growing Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty announced late last year that it had entered into an agreement with John S. Carr & Company in Pensacola. As a…
Connect Florida Day encourages and engages emerging leaders A total of 200 emerging leaders from throughout Florida converged for Connect Day at the Capitol on Feb. 4-5. Energized and and eager to learn, attendees encountered a full schedule of educational,…
Comcast Business is looking for Florida’s most innovative startup companies and entrepreneurs to participate in its Innovations 4 Entrepreneurs competition. Current and aspiring business owners across Florida can enter the competition for a chance to win up to $30,000 and participate in a…
Tallahassee Community College, in partnership with the Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority, is seeking start-up businesses to participate in its free business incubator program. This program is part of the Retail Career Pathways Initiative at TCC, which helps prepare students for…
Anyone in Leon County who has an original idea for technology commercialization is encouraged to apply for the 2016 TechGrant program. An application orientation session is scheduled for Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. at the Knight Administrative Centre, 1736…
Entrepreneurs looking to start their own business can find a well of knowledgeable experts to help them on the way at Tallahassee’s inaugural Startup Week, beginning today. And it’s all free and open to the public. The five-day event is…
Six Florida State University researchers are getting some extra cash from the university to help transform promising research into viable products for the global marketplace. Researchers Pradeep Bhide, Biwu Ma, Geoffrey Strouse, Mykhailo Shatruk, Wei Yang and Jianping Zheng will…
Google Workshop for Small Businesses in Pensacola set for Jan. 13 The Greater Pensacola Chamber and The Florida Small Business Development Center at the University of West Florida will hold a one-hour, no-cost Google Tools for Your Small Business workshop…
​Ameris Bank has joined with other businesses and organizations committed to combatting hunger in the Tallahassee area. This fall, Ameris Bank aligned its Helping Fight Hunger campaign with the 2K Club food-raiser, a project of America’s Second Harvest of the…
In 2015 we reported on business trends, provided tips for navigating successful companies, chatted with inspiring entrepreneurs and recognized ten influential women. 2016 holds endless potential, but before you can plan out where you’re going – it’s important to take…
Buildings, sidewalks and structures big and small all have something in common - someone built them. Many of us take for granted how important the construction industry is to our daily lives. To honor these talented and hard working professionals,…
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University and Florida State University have joined forces in a new program designed to accelerate the commercialization of university research. The Technology Commercialization Accelerator Program (TCAP) is an intensive seven-week course that invites select faculty inventors…
The Greater Pensacola Chamber is accepting nominations for its 56th annual Pensacola Area Commitment to Excellence (PACE) Awards, which will take place Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, at the Hilton Pensacola Beach Gulf Front. Each year, the PACE Awards honor outstanding…
Rowland Publishing Inc. heralded 10 outstanding women from throughout Northwest Florida at its second annual Pinnacle Awards luncheon, held at the Watercolor Inn and Resort in South Walton County. The Pinnacle Awards were created to honor women who excel both…
