Business Archive

NEW YORK (AP) — Hotels don’t want guests to have to linger at the front desk — or even stop by at all.

Florida came in second behind Texas as the state with the best business climate in America. The results came from a triennial survey given to hundreds of business executives and conducted by Development Counsellors International, a firm specializing in all phases of economic development and travel marketing.

Larry Rolison knows exactly who the customers at his new restaurant, “Ye Olde Brothers Brewery,” will be. They will have an affinity for craft beer and great food. They will appreciate the quality, vintage appeal of the restaurant which features colonial lighting, Spanish Saltillo tile floors and rocking chairs lining the wrap around porch.

Changes rolled out Oct. 1 by Publix with regard to their coupon policy included limiting customers to eight of the same coupon per day, not allowing mobile coupons and requiring manager approval for any one coupon valued more than $5.

A new Chick-fil-A will opened its doors in Pensacola Oct. 16, creating 75 new jobs and rewarding 100 lucky customers a one year supply of Chick-fil-A meals.

Another large residential complex will break ground on U.S. 98 in March 2015. Greystone Summit is planned to be an upscale 148-unit apartment community in West Navarre.

The good news in Navarre real estate is that distressed property (foreclosures, short sales) sales have dropped from 16 percent last year to 11 percent of total sales currently, according to local Realtor Patricia Williamson.

Albany, N.Y. (AP) — Federal energy regulators have given final approval for construction of a 330-mile electric transmission line to carry lower-cost Canadian hydroelectric power to New York City.

San Francisco (AP) — Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer is getting some unsolicited advice on how to turn around the long-struggling Internet company, just like some of her predecessors who tangled with investors dissatisfied with management’s performance.

The doors are locked, the number no longer works and the seats are empty at Reggie’s House of Pizza.