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By Melissa Fertitta, Director of Operations, Beachworx Since the pandemic of 2020, we’ve all learned about the many changes the traditional workplace has endured. “Hybrid work” and “remote work” are both approaches aimed at retaining talent. They’re paradigm shifts that place more value on results than presenteeism, meaning employees can work...
By Gail Pelto, Keller Williams I belong to a powerful networking group called Master Networks. What makes us unique from other formalized networking groups is that, in addition, to passing referrals to those we know, like and trust, we also share, and learn about, best business practices. A few weeks back,...
By Donna Montalvo, A2Z Specialty Advertising, Inc. We are honored to announce the next winner of the “Gabby Bruce You Make A Difference” award. The award goes to The Jay Odom Group and was presented to Jose Marengo, Group Sales/PR Director and Emily Gregory, Property Manager at the Fort Walton...
Financial Research and Commentary March 25, 2022 By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager It seems that these days everywhere you go there is a shortage of service, a shortage of product or a shortage of labor, or people to help you. Americans have never been in stronger financial shape,...
Huge Store Closing Retirement Sale! | Every Item on Sale Including All Fixtures! After some 55 years of being in business, we have decided to close our doors and liquidate all the merchandise at Schlatter’s Fine Furniture, your friendly neighborhood store for all your quality furniture needs such as Bedroom...
By Chris Balzer, ECES According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), December was the warmest December on record since recording temperatures began in 1880 by the administration. So, what does that mean? There are many different thoughts and ideas on this subject and I will let you make your...
By Kenneth Books Aficionados of sweet treats will find a new outlet for their passion as Pecan Jacks, a wildly popular ice cream and candy store, expands from its 30A location of nearly five years to the site of the former Hog’s Breath store in downtown Destin. The owners, Tim, Ronnie,...
By Melissa Fertitta Did you know that the U.S. is the world leader when it comes to the amount of physical coworking space available? Upwards of 80 million square feet is identifiable as a flexible workspace. The coworking movement is not a hot new trend, though. Many enterprise level clients are...

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By Dave Saviola, Arberbrook Financial Consulting Firm The poet and philosopher Thiruvalluvar is given credit for saying: “Nothing is impossible for those who act after wise counsel and careful thought.” We are certainly in a time where, for most of us, some very important decisions are about to be made that...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager As bond yields have risen for most of this new year (the bellwether 10-year US Treasury is at 1.92% as of this writing) and that has had an impact on equity and bond markets. For equities, the NASDAQ, S&P and Dow are...