By Ricky Harper, C12
As a business owner or leader, you are constantly looking for ways to grow. Whether it is the business’s size, revenue, margin, productivity or the leader’s acumen, skillset or professional development, most CEO’s and owners are acutely aware that lack of growth is an indicator that...
By Matthew Vanderford
Have you ever watched the kids cartoon movie Madagascar? If you have, then you might know the scenes I’m about to describe. In the first movie, Alex the Lion is on the loose in Grand Central Station. While everyone else is coming un-glued and losing it, this...
Eglin Federal Credit Union recently announced a new branch will be added in Freeport, making it the first location in Walton County. As part of the Credit Union’s growth and expansion efforts, property was recently purchased at the intersection of Riverwalk Boulevard and US Highway 331, south of the...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
Thanksgiving week brought encouraging news (according to the Wall Street Journal) that supply chain logjams might be loosening. The administration, in trying to give some relief to gas prices, was set to make releases from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR). Bill Gates’...
By Melissa Fertitta
Beachworx, Destin’s premiere coworking space, announced last week it is expanding in its current location. The coworking space fills the entire third floor of the Destin Commerce Center, located at the southwest corner of Hwy 98 and Crystal Beach Dr. Its current layout includes a conference room,...
By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone
With 70% confidence, NOAA (National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration) has just released its 2022 Hurricane Season Forecast calling for an above average season with 14 to 21 named storms. Last year’s 21 named storms was the second season in a row – third overall –...
By Chris Balzer, ECES
According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration), 2020 won the 2nd warmest year prize since they started recording in 1880, knocking 2019 down to third. The world’s seven warmest years have all occurred since 2014, 2016 being the warmest.
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By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager
What drove inflation down over the past year?
Inflation, by many official accounts, peaked at over 9% about this time a year ago. Most recently, we have been informed that inflation, based upon CPI, is approaching 3% (currently around 3.2%). The question on...
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...
We all need personal transportation, but most find the process of purchasing a vehicle to be a difficult, time-consuming experience. Emerald Coast Motor Cars Destin provides a car buying service that takes all the hassle away. Stan Hall and Devon Kiss provide a car buying service where customers tell...
