10 Things MBA Students Can Learn From Infantry School
The 850 staff tells you how Infantry School can give you some very useful lessons.
Behind-the-Scenes of Florida Governor Rick Scott's Photo Shoot
850 Business Magazine staff photographer, Scott Holstein, recently blogged about his experience photographing Governor Rick Scott for the Oct/Nov 2013 cover and cover story. Below is an exerpt from his blog. When 850 Business Magazine was launched in 2008, I…
Help For the Oyster Industry On the Way
Some federal help is on the way for the Franklin County oyster industry, which has been devastated by drought and over-harvesting after the 2010 Gulf oil spill. The U.S. Department of Commerce has approved $6.3 million in disaster assistance funding…
Gulf Coast Energy Network Hosts Power Up Energy Expo at Pensacola Beach
The emerald-green waters of Pensacola Beach will once again provide the setting for this year’s Power Up Energy Expo, hosted by the Gulf Coast Energy Network. The conference is slated for April 28-30 and will feature hundreds of top experts…
Engage the Issues at Connect Florida Day
If you’re an up-and-coming business or community leader and have some ideas about how to deal with the key issues impacting Florida, be sure to make arrangements to appear at Connect Florida Day at the Capitol later this month. Connect…
Georgia Investor Buys Okaloosa's Shoal River Ranch
Reports from Okaloosa County inform us that Georgia timber and mining magnate Holland M. Ware, an investor with vast landholdings and properties, has just bought the 10,500-acre Shoal River Ranch located just east of Crestview. Designated a “mega site” by…
Jackson County Lands Hollywood Sharks
Just when you thought it was safe to go back into Jackson County … comes a tale of sheer horror that TV viewers haven’t seen since “Sharknado.” Reports coming in from the Jackson County Tourist Development Council say that the…
Port St. Joe Has Taken a Step Closer To a New Lease On Life
Port St. Joe took a step closer to a new lease on life recently when Port Authority Chairman Leonard Costin announced that an engineering/environmental study is currently taking place that ought to lead to dredging permits for the 14-mile shipping…
Startup Resource Organization Makes a Home in Tallahassee
Startup entrepreneurs in Tallahassee have a new resource to support their efforts: Domi Ventures. The company’s goal is to help develop the local startup ecosystem and boost startups by securing investors as well as providing education, mentoring and facilitating collaboration.…
St. Joe Company Agrees to Sell Its Northwest Florida Timberland
The St. Joe Company today announced that it has entered into a sales agreement with AgReserves, Inc., a Utah corporation, to sell approximately 382,834 acres of its non-strategic timberland and rural land in Northwest Florida for $565 million. The final…
2013 Governor's Innovators in Business Awards Adds New Tourism Category
Awards honor Florida businesses for job creation, entrepreneurship, export growth and excellence
Do you have a plan to respond if a gunman should enter your business?
The possibility of an armed assault occurring anywhere in the United States is a real one, as evidenced by recent shootings at a New Jersey all and the Los Angeles International Airport. Should such an incident happen at your place…
Capital City Bank Named Among "Best Banks to Work For" in U.S.
American Banker has listed Capital City Bank (Nasdaq:CCBG) among its inaugural ranking of "Best Banks to Work For." Coming in at No. 9 among participants with asset sizes up to $3 billion, Capital City Bank is in the company of…
Coming up in 850 Business Magazine
We’ve filled our October/November issue of 850 with the perspective and insight of NWFL’s most industrious entrepreneurial minds. We’ve got facts. We’ve got stats. And if that’s not what you’re after, we’ve got six pages devoted entirely to the best…
Florida declares war on Georgia over water
Governor Rick Scott, joined by U.S. Senator Marco Rubio and U.S. Representative Steve Southerland, on Tuesday announced that the State of Florida will file a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court to stop Georgia’s unchecked and growing consumption of water. …
Coming Soon, the Newest Issue of 850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida
Boats, cotton and Dale Earnhardt Jr. are all coming to you in the newest issue of 850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida.
The St. Joe Company Income Numbers in the Second Quarter of 2013
The St. Joe Company on Wednesday announced its income numbers — and the news is improving for investors in the company that remains the largest landowner in Northwest Florida. Company officials also announced they plan to unveil a new project…
St. Joe Earnings Conference Call
The St. Joe Company will host a conference call on Wednesday, Aug. 7, at 5:00 p.m. (EDT) — after the market closes — to review the company’s results for the second quarter ending June 30. St. Joe’s earnings press release…
Pensacola Chamber names interim president and CEO
Former Pensacola Mayor Jerry Maygarden has been named interim president and CEO of the Greater Pensacola Chamber of Commerce. A Pensacola native, Maygarden is a former city councilman who also served in the Florida House of Representatives, including a stint…
