850 business magazine

Name

850 business magazine

Legal name

850 Business Magazine

Website

https://850businessmagazine.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Business Media

NAICS

Periodical Publishers (513120), Periodical Publishers (51312), Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers (5131)

SIC

Periodicals: Publishing Or Publishing & Printing (2721), Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

Business, Finance & Industry Trade Magazines (MPAJAEAM)

Keywords

• Regional business journalism
• Business magazine publishing
• Custom publishing services
• Advertising and sponsorships
• Business events and awards

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm Beach

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advertising/Sponsorships: The magazine features sponsored content sections and accepts advertising from businesses targeting the Northwest Florida business community. Cox Communications is identified as a sponsor, along with other named sponsors in various content sections.
2. Subscription Revenue: Print and digital magazine subscriptions sold through simplecirc.com platform. Subscriptions currently unavailable for new orders as noted on the subscription page.
3. Custom Publishing Services: Rowland Publishing, which produces 850 Business Magazine, offers custom publishing services including publication concept, creative and design services, writing and editorial services, photography, and distribution plans for corporate clients.
4. Event Tickets and Registrations: Revenue generated from ticket sales for events such as the Pinnacle Awards luncheon (hosted via 850tix.com) and FPL Northwest Florida Economic Symposium.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

850 Business Magazine publishes a quarterly print and digital regional business magazine covering 16 counties in Northwest Florida. The publication covers local company profiles, executive leadership features, economic development, industry trends, and innovation. Complementary offerings include custom publishing services through Rowland Publishing, Inc., flagship events such as the Pinnacle Awards luncheon and the FPL Northwest Florida Economic Symposium, and sponsored content / advertising placements targeting the regional business community.

Product overview

850 Business Magazine is a regional business publication covering Northwest Florida's 16-county region. The magazine operates primarily as a print and digital publication with an online platform. The core product is the main magazine covering business news across topics including Events, News, Industry, Growth, Leadership, and Innovation. Supporting products include the Digital Edition for online access, Pinnacle Awards annual awards program, and 30 Under 30 recognition program. The publication also offers Custom Publishing services through Rowland Publishing, a newsletter subscription service, and specialized content sections like Regional Business News and Deal Estate covering real estate developments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Pinnacle Awards: Annual awards program honoring exceptional women leaders in Northwest Florida business community
• 30 Under 30

Products and services

• 850 Business Magazine (Print and Digital Subscription) Quarterly regional business magazine covering Northwest Florida with content on Events, News, Industry, Growth, Leadership, Innovation, and Regional Business News across 16 counties including Bay, Escambia, Gadsden, Jackson, Leon, Madison, Okaloosa & Walton, Santa Rosa, and Wakulla counties. Sold via print and digital subscriptions.
• Digital Edition (Tallahassee and Emerald Coast Versions)
• Custom Publishing Services Full-service publishing services offered through Rowland Publishing, Inc. for corporate clients, including publication concept, creative and design services, writing and editorial services, photography, publication management, distribution plans, and advertising sales strategies.
• Pinnacle Awards Luncheon Annual ticketed awards luncheon presented by 850 Business Magazine recognizing exceptional women leaders in the Northwest Florida business community, now in its 12th year. Tickets sold via 850tix.com.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Palm Beach Media GroupcoreOthersParent company and owner of 850 Business Magazine. Located at P.O. Box 3344, Palm Beach, FL 33480. Also publishes Tallahassee Magazine, Emerald Coast Magazine, Northwest Florida Weddings Magazine, and other regional titles.
• Rowland Publishing, Inc.coreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerFull-service publishing company in Northwest Florida established in 1990. Handles production of 850 Business Magazine and other regional titles. Has more than 40 employees and handles publication concept, creative and design services, writing and editorial services, photography, publication management, distribution plans, and advertising sales strategies.
• 850tix.comminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvent ticketing platform used for selling tickets to 850 Business Magazine events including the Pinnacle Awards luncheon

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Gulf Coast Business Review: Regional Florida business publication covering the Gulf Coast region with print editions and business journalism. Highly comparable to 850 Business Magazine in scope (regional business news), format (print + digital), and target audience (regional executives and advertisers).
• Tampa Bay Business Journal: Regional business journal serving Tampa Bay, also part of American City Business Journals. Comparable in audience (regional business executives) and content mix (local business news, events, awards) but operates at larger metro scale.
• Florida Trend: Statewide Florida business magazine covering business news, executives, and economic trends across Florida. Comparable as a Florida-focused business publication targeting business decision-makers and regional advertisers, though broader in geographic reach than 850.
• Emerald Coast Magazine: Another sibling title within the same Palm Beach Media Group / Rowland Publishing portfolio covering the Emerald Coast region of Northwest Florida. Directly comparable in publication model, regional scope, and target advertiser base, and even shares a digital edition channel with 850.
• Tallahassee Magazine: Sibling publication within the Palm Beach Media Group / Rowland Publishing portfolio covering the Tallahassee region. Directly comparable in production model, ownership structure, and regional coverage approach, and even shares operational resources with 850 Business Magazine.
• Jacksonville Business Journal: Regional business journal covering Northeast Florida, part of American City Business Journals. Comparable as a regional business news brand serving advertisers and executives in a specific Florida metro, though operating under a national chain rather than an independent.

Broad incumbents

• American City Business Journals: National chain of 40+ regional business journals including Jacksonville and Tampa Bay editions. Comparable as a regional business news competitor targeting the same kind of advertisers and executive audiences, though operating at vastly greater scale across multiple US metros.
• Inc. Magazine: National business publication focused on growing companies and entrepreneurship. Comparable in business-content orientation and B2B advertiser appeal, but operates at national scale with digital-first distribution rather than a regional print focus.
• Forbes: Global business media brand covering business, investing, technology, and entrepreneurship. Overlaps with 850 in serving advertisers seeking executive audiences and providing business journalism, but at vastly larger scale and with primarily digital distribution.

Regional players

• Northwest Florida Daily News: General-interest regional newspaper serving Northwest Florida. Comparable in geographic audience overlap with850 Business Magazine, though differentiated as a general newspaper rather than a business-focused publication, and provides indirect competition for regional advertisers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/850bizmag
• Facebookfacebook.com/850bizmag
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/850-business-magazine
• Instagraminstagram.com/850bizmag

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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