From Your Tap to the TAPP
It covers 70 percent of the Earth’s surface and helps plants grow. Children love splashing in it, it keeps us clean and after a sweltering day we crave an ice-coldglass of it. In case you haven’t guessed, “it” is water,…
The Latest Cyber-Threat—Boss Phishing
Years ago the most complex email fraud going on was an email claiming to be from a prince in the Democratic Republic of the Congo who had misplaced the family fortune of diamonds ... but if you would pay his…
Lucky Goat Grand Opening
The Tasting Room, newly added to Lucky Goat Coffee at 1196 Capital Circle NE, is a great place to get wafted. This sensationally aromatic space invites visitors to breathe deeply and sip leisurely. Here, you can “wake up your luck” with…
Ward International Trucks Opens
Ward International Trucks recently held a grand opening for its new parts and service facility located at 3101 Commonwealth Blvd. in Tallahassee. The 26,500-square-foot facility, formerly a service center for Waste Management, features nine service bays, three of which are…
More Interesting Women at A Day Of Dialogue 2015
The A Day of Dialogue 2015: The series features accomplished women who have answered the call of leadership in their personal and professional lives. Speakers included Nancy Carter, senior advisor of Catalyst Inc.; Elmira Mangum, president of Florida A&M University;…
1 Million Cups Pours Entrepreneurs' Ideas Into the Community
Coffee was poured and conversation buzzed as Tallahassee community members filed into Domi Station on Wednesday January 7th for the introduction of a program called 1 Million Cups. Tallahassee is now the 68th location to participate in the 1 Million…
850 Business Magazine Year in Review
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…
Proud of Your Multitasking Abilities?
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…
Neal Wade Resigns From Bay EDA
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…
KCCI: Improving Tallahassee for Eight Years
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…
Apple Co-founder Steve Wozniak Speaks at Power Forward Speaker Series in Tallahassee
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 Taking Over, and so is MailChimp
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…
2014 Gulf Power Symposium
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…
10 Startup Companies Compete for Cash in Space Florida Competition
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…
Growing Your Agritourism or Ecotourism Business
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…
Northwest Florida’s Next Move Twitter Chat
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…
Sacred Heart Acquires New Air Ambulance
Look to the skies. The newest tool in the Sacred Heart Health System is a new air ambulance that is larger, faster and can really go the distance. The new member of the AIRHeart team, the Bell 407 helicopter, arrived…
Tallahassee Magazine and 850 Business Magazine Honored With Statewide Awards
Tallahassee Magazine and 850 Business Magazine have been honored with two statewide awards from the Society of Professional Journalists — the only magazines from Northwest Florida to win recognition. The Sunshine State Awards contest is sponsored by the Society of Professional…
St. Joe’s Brady Retiring
Park Brady, chief executive officer of The St. Joe Company, is retiring after three years of service to the company and its community. "I thank the Board for the opportunity to lead St. Joe over the past three years and…
Nokuse Plantation 53,000-acre Wildlife Preserve Houses Walton County's Gopher Tortoises
Nokuse Plantation is home to the gopher tortoise, within their 53,000-acre preserve.
