By Shane Moody, Destin Chamber President
As we are just beginning the road to reopening the economy, there is no doubt that the governor allowing Northwest Florida to open short-term rentals has been a boon to this area. The tourists and visitors are here. They are in the stores, the...
The City of Destin, in partnership with the Florida SBDC at UWF, has decided to fund a Small Business COVID-19 Recovery Grant Program. The City of Destin will fund the grant with a contribution of $103,000. The individual grant amount is $2,500. Each applicant OR business can only receive...
Managing an organization is a full-time commitment and a business owner’s top priority. The day to day can become easily consumed by administrative responsibilities, vast amounts of paperwork, government compliance and detailed accounting. Unless your business specializes in these areas, that does not leave much time for the heart...
By Rita L. Sherwood
Meet Kimberly and Blake Gasaway from Niceville’s own American Eagle Fence Company. Blake and his family grew up vacationing here as his mom’s side of the family lived in Laurel Hill since the 1840s. Not many locals can say that!
A member of the American Fence Association,...
By Greg D. Crosslin
Estate Planning isn’t just about what happens to your assets after you have passed. It is also about protecting yourself and your loved ones now! This includes having a plan for making critical decisions in the event you are unable to make them yourself. This can...
By Shane A. Moody, CCE, FCCP,
President & CEO of the Destin Chamber
As I write this, we have just received Governor Ron Desantis’ Executive Order for Phase 1 of reopening Florida’s economy. If Florida were its own country, our 1.2 trillion-dollar economy would be the 17th largest in the world....
By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor
Many investors today worry about identity theft, which can mean the loss of some or, all of their assets. Identity theft is often reported to the work of a known attacker, making defense that much more difficult. It is more difficult because...
The Market Shops, located at the entrance to Sandestin Golf and Beach Resort, welcomes Edward Jones, a leading financial services firm and FORTUNE 500 company.
John Stevenson, a local financial advisor who has worked for Star Real Estate, Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, and the St. Joe Company, is the sole...
By Chris Balzar, ECES
In my household, energy consumption has increased with the stay-at-home order and e-learning with my children. We are streaming more, using devices more. We are using and occupying living spaces more, cooking more, washing hands more, using major appliances more. We can’t avoid more, so below...
By Dave Saviola, Arborbrook Financial Consulting Firm
Have you ever watched a great thriller or drama and found yourself emotionally wound-up during the show? You might have said, “That was a real cliffhanger!” or, “I was on the edge of my seat the whole time!”
We probably don’t give it much...
