Shannon’s Window: An investment we can live with
Helping people make better health choices isn't only good for the waistline — it's good business' bottom line. The post Shannon’s Window: An investment we can live with appeared first on Studer...
View ArticleIssues to watch in the 2016 legislative session
What you can expect in education, economic development, health care and more from the 2016 Florida legislative session, which starts Jan. 12. The post Issues to watch in the 2016 legislative session...
View ArticleAs technology changes, so do Niels Andersen’s ideas
Pensacola entrepreneur Niels Andersen turned frustration with a tedious aspect of his day job into a business of his own, KontactIntelligence. Learn his advice for entrepreneurs. The post As technology...
View ArticleECUA now owns long-vacant Palafox building
The ECUA bought a long-vacant North Palafox Street property near Pensacola's North Hill neighborhood. The post ECUA now owns long-vacant Palafox building appeared first on Studer Community Institute.
View ArticleSenate will match Scott’s $250 incentive request
A key Senate budget chairman will recommend that Gov. Rick Scott get his wish for $250 million to recruit businesses to Florida. The post Senate will match Scott’s $250 incentive request appeared first...
View ArticleFive questions for new head of Florida DEO
Cissy Proctor, new head of the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, answers five questions about how she will lead the state's economic development agency. The post Five questions for new head...
View ArticleGrand Marlin expanding east
It's good news for the Grand Marlin, a Pensacola area business that has added 125 jobs to the local economy since 2010. The post Grand Marlin expanding east appeared first on Studer Community Institute.
View ArticleService sector slowdown explained
As Bloomberg Business reports that the service sector of the national economy is slowing, UWF's Dr. Rick Harper explains what that means for the Pensacola metro area. The post Service sector slowdown...
View ArticleSenate approaches tax cuts one piece at a time
Credits for renewable energy production, lowering tax on aviation fuel among proposals in the Florida Senate's tax cut proposal. The post Senate approaches tax cuts one piece at a time appeared first...
View ArticleTED Talk: What makes startups succeed
In March of 2015, Bill Gross gave this TED Talk in Vancouver about what matters most for startup success. The post TED Talk: What makes startups succeed appeared first on Studer Community Institute.
View ArticleHouse tax faces trim in Senate
Florida House's tax cut package include reducing a tax paid on commercial leases, permanently eliminating a tax on manufacturing equipment and holding several types of sales-tax "holidays" for...
View ArticleSacred Heart continues building expansion
Sacred Heart Health System is investing $13 million in two new outpatient medical centers that will create 50 new permanent jobs near Perdido Bay and Tiger Point in south Santa Rosa County. The post...
View ArticleHow do you create loyalty to a company?
One of the questions that we get asked all the time at Studer Community Institute is “How do you create loyalty to a company?” The post How do you create loyalty to a company? appeared first on Studer...
View ArticleEntreCon: Quint Studer talks Business with Beck Partners
Quint Studer sits down with Justin Beck, of Beck Partners to hear more about their recent merger. In the show, Justin explains how implementing techniques and processes learned at Studer community...
View ArticleThe Bluffs gets boost from state lawmakers
Ambitious commerce park plan is a Big Idea for economic development; let's also remember the small businesses that drive most of the local economy. The post The Bluffs gets boost from state lawmakers...
View ArticleSix reasons why high-performing companies invest in leadership training
Organizations who invest in employee training and development have an average of 24 percent higher profit margins and a 218 percent higher income per employee. The post Six reasons why high-performing...
View ArticleWhat “economic development” really includes
In his weekly economic report with WUWF radio, Dr. Rick Harper talks about measures of quality of life that now fall under the idea of "economic development." The post What “economic development”...
View ArticleThe World of Beer story on EntreCon show
World of Beer founder Scott Zepp shares in the most recent episode of “EntreCon: Helping Small Businesses Grow,” airing now on BLAB-TV. The post The World of Beer story on EntreCon show appeared first...
View ArticleEnjoying mid-year reviews
The half-year mark is the right time to get together with your leader and look in-depth at the goals that were set for the year. The post Enjoying mid-year reviews appeared first on Studer Community...
View ArticleHappy employees: One of the keys to a successful organization
Happy employees take better care of the customer — you can operate a business based on love and care and in the end, not only is it profitable, but all of our stakeholders can thrive. The post Happy...
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