By Chris Balzer, ECES
I was recently asked: How do I know if my home needs insulation or improvements to make my home more energy efficient? Some ways we check are with a thermal Camera. Thermal cameras can detect the slightest difference in temperature showing us leaks, missing insulation, poor...
By Ricky Tillman Harper
“Give me six hours to chop down a tree and I will spend the first four sharpening the axe.”
—Abraham Lincoln
I am thankful for 2020. Yes, you read that right. As difficult as last year was and as tragic as the pandemic has been, we learned much...
By Courtney Lindberg,
Director of Innovation, Arborbrook Consultants
For over a decade now we have been working with employers that have sought help stewarding their businesses. One of their highest demands has been to attract, retain and provide for their employees. Since COVID, we’ve seen greater demand for better solutions and...
The BBB Foundation serving Northwest Florida announced the recipients of the 16th annual Torch Award for Ethics program from its District II area: Okaloosa and Walton County.
1-5 employees category winner – Transaction One, LLC, Destin
6-19 employees category winner – The Honey Do Service, Inc., Fort Walton Beach
20+ employees category...
By Donna Montalvo
A2Z Specialty Advertising, Inc., continues to remember and celebrate the life of local legend Gabby Bruce. Each month we will include a quote/story from someone who Gabby influenced, so you can see the kind of impact he had and continues to have in our community.
Heather Ruiz, Director...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
We often get the question or the comment regarding a market correction or worse, a bear market. We also take note that, historically, many corrections have been made in September and October. Why that is so is the subject of speculation. Most...
By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone
Although the life insurance industry has adopted the campaign that September is life insurance month, it is my belief that every month is Life Insurance Awareness Month.
Recent market research done by LIMRA (Life Insurance and Market Research Association) shows that 36% of Americans plan to...
By Chris Balzer, ECES
When I conduct insulation inspections in attics, I normally come out with sweat on my forehead and sometimes, depending on the inspection and time of year, I am completely drenched. This is normal and we all sweat to keep our bodies cool. When our home sweats,...
By Rita L. Sherwood
As a former EMS technician and fireman for eight years, Eric Sawyer says, “The best part about my job is helping people. I like meeting people and hearing their stories.”
Eric is the manager of Assurance Residential Florida, a locally owned general contractor from northeast Georgia, that...
By Gail Pelto
Online reviews are a must these days! Why? Because most people search the internet for just about everything: where to eat, how to pick a cat, how to hire a contractor, how to hire a great Realtor (like me!), etc. And online reviews are awesome! That is...