850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida

03/27/2025

Jason McArthur may not yet hold his mythic golden fleece, but he has a real treasure with Argonaut Coffee.

Photo By Dave Barfield In the business world, the coffee shop is the great connector. On our way to work, we stop by our favorite shop to fuel up for the day. We schedule new client meetings at a cafe that’s the midpoint for both parties. For those who work remotely or own a business, a coffee sho...

03/21/2025

850 Business Magazine provides a Q&A with the owners of three Tallahassee treasures: Food Glorious Food, Gilliam Brothers Barber Shop, and Lofty Pursuits—businesses that have been serving our community for at least 20 years and have seen the rise and fall of competitors.

Photo by Dave Barfield 850 Business Magazine provides a Q&A with the owners of three Tallahassee treasures—businesses that have been serving their community for at least 20 years. They have seen the rise and fall of competitors over the years. The pandemic shuttered many businesses across the U.S....

03/19/2025

Coworking spaces are a great way to get a business started, but few incubators offer the support necessary to launch a start-up. Approximately 80 percent of start-ups fail within the first five years. Co:Lab out of Pensacola aims to change that.

Photo by Mike FenderIt’s a dream for many: Come up with an idea in this internet-driven world, and launch a business that will lead them to success and financial freedom. But for 80 percent of those dreamers, reality turns that dream into a nightmare. That’s the percentage of start-ups that Patr...

03/13/2025

Four artist-entrepreneurs in Tallahassee are driven to share their artistic vision with their audiences.

Photo by Dave Barfield Many parents use the phrase “starving artist” to warn their children away from the arts. The corner of every major city houses a singer-songwriter trying to make it big. Street performers earn an average of $21.70/hour in the United States, but that figure can vary greatly...

03/11/2025

Our 2025 Spring issue of 850 Business Magazine is hot off the press with a focus on small businesses making big impacts.

With the odds often stacked against entrepreneurs, we speak with small businesses who are not only making it work, but flourishing. We share the stories of three Tallahassee small businesses standing the test of time with over 20 years of serving and bettering their community.

Local artists prove that art can mean business, as we profile four female artists and take a look at the success of Word of South literature and music festival's 11 years.

Additionally, we delve into a coffee connoisseurs expansion, the technology aiding tattooing, a tutoring company enhancing the education of today’s youth, a Pensacola co-working space launching entrepreneurs careers, and much more.

https://www.850businessmagazine.com/digital-edition/

02/24/2025

Less than a week left to nominate for 850 Business Magazine’s 30 Under 30 Awards honoring the brightest up-and-coming leaders and entrepreneurs living and working in the 850 region. If you know someone 30 and under blazing a trail in Northwest Florida, nominate them (or yourself) today!

850 Business Magazine’s 2025 30 Under 30 850 Business Magazine is accepting nominations for our 30 Under 30 Awards honoring the brightest up-and-coming leaders and entrepreneurs living and working in the 850 region. These rising stars can include anyone under the age of 30 that is making an impact...

02/04/2025

850 Business Magazine is accepting nominations for our 30 Under 30 Awards honoring the brightest up-and-coming leaders and entrepreneurs living and working in the 850 region. These rising stars can include anyone under the age of 30 that is making an impact on commerce, business, and life in the panhandle. Do you know someone blazing the trail for the future of Northwest Florida? Nominate them (or yourself) today!

850 Business Magazine’s 2025 30 Under 30 850 Business Magazine is accepting nominations for our 30 Under 30 Awards honoring the brightest up-and-coming leaders and entrepreneurs living and working in the 850 region. These rising stars can include anyone under the age of 30 that is making an impact...

01/29/2025

🏡 The invites you to the 2025 Valentine Tour of Homes in beautiful south Walton County Feb. 8–9!⁠
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Join an enchanting journey through the realms of diverse architectural styles, beautiful interior design, and historic significance.⁠
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Learn more at https://www.850businessmagazine.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2816041-cultural-arts-alliance-valentine-tour-of-homes

01/24/2025

Spanning the streets of Grand Boulevard at SandestinTown Center, sample all the flavors at the South Walton Beaches Wine & Food Festival from April 24–27! 🍷⁠
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Over 500 fine wines and spirits will be on hand along with delectable bites from the area's top chefs.⁠
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Get your tickets today!⁠
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Premier festival continues to offer superior sips

12/19/2024

🚨Our 2024-25 Winter issue of 850 Business Magazine is Hot Off The Press! Read the digital edition at: https://www.850businessmagazine.com/digital-edition/
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🎉In this issue, we are proud to announce our 2025 Pinnacle Awards recipients! For 11 years, we have recognized the prestigious achievements of women leaders and influencers across the Florida Panhandle.⁠
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👏Congratulations to the incredible 2025 Pinnacle class, including:⁠
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✨️ Teresa Horton (), Executive Director, Seaside School Foundation: ⁠
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✨️ Summer Griffith, Founder, ⁠
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✨️ , President, Sandestin Investments ()⁠
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✨️Tracey Cohen (), President and CEO, Target Print & Mail⁠
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✨️ Dr. Alma Littles, Dean, College of Medicine⁠
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✨️ Karah Fridley-Young, President, Destin Charity Wine Auction Foundation ()⁠
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✨️ , Market Leader, .blue⁠
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✨️ Jennifer Grove, Vice President of External Relations (Retired), Baptist Health Care ()⁠
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✨️ , Executive Director, Point Washington Medical Clinic ()⁠
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✨️ , President and CEO, ⁠
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✨️ Carol B. Dover, President and CEO, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association (FRLA)⁠
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✨️ , USE Olympian; Co-Founder and Former CEO, ⁠
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We can't wait to celebrate our Pinnacle recipients at an award presentation in Spring 2025. More details to come!⁠
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Also in this issue: inventors fuse innovation with entrepreneurship, Gulf Coast Aerospace Corridor is opening along the panhandle and a local bakery takes the pastries to new heights.⁠
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📸: Cover and Pinnacle recipient photography by .co

10/25/2024

The Studer Community Institute annual business, leadership and entrepreneurship conference, EntreCon® is back.

With vision, commitment, intentionality, and the right resources, EntreCon® encourages people to say embrace what really matters and let go of what’s holding them back. Get ready to 'Discover Your Potential' at EntreCon® 2024, on Nov. 13–14. Celebrating a decade of growth with a lifetime of possibilities.

At EntreCon® 2024 you will be challenged to think differently and reassess old ways of doing things.

You will leave feeling more equipped to:

1. Tackle tough challenges.
2. Embrace discomfort as an opportunity for growth.
3. Focus on what’s working well.
4. Strengthen your company culture.

Learn more and get your tickets: https://www.850businessmagazine.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2490626-entrecon-business-leadership-and-entrepreneurship-conference

10/23/2024

Partners for over 20 years, Stewart Proctor and J.R. Long joined Ciminelli Real Estate Services, establishing the Tallahassee Office of Ciminelli Real Estate Services, in 2020.

Ciminelli has a regional office that handles marketing, accounting and HR tasks, which enables Proctor and Long to focus their efforts on their specialties of leasing, sales and property management, currently managing a portfolio of 950,000 square feet of commercial space and establishing long-term client relationships.

To learn more:

J.R. Long, CCIM and Stewart Proctor, CCIM

09/30/2024

Eat, Drink, and B. Mary at The Market Shops’ ninth annual Bloody Mary Festival on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 11 a.m.- 2 p.m.

Powered by Step One Automotive Group and benefiting Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, the event offers unlimited bloodies prepared by local bars and restaurants, local food, live music, a DJ, craft beer, Bubbly Bar, shopping, SEC Football, and much more!

Learn more and get your tickets: https://www.850businessmagazine.com/local-events/?_evDiscoveryPath=/event/2590235-the-market-shops-bloody-mary-festival