Business

By Matthew Vanderford I grew up in Nuw Churssee (that’s New Jersey for the uninitiated). For those who’ve never visited, it’s a unique place. And if you don’t know New Jersey, you probably won’t get New Jersey. But that’s the point – if you’re not from somewhere, you can never...

The Emerald Coast Ladies of Justice presents its inaugural Women’s Business Expo Sat. March 28, 2020, from 10 a.m. -4 p.m. (10 a.m.-11:30 a.m. for breakfast and networking) at Santa Rosa Mall, Main Court by Dillard’s in Mary Esther. This event is FREE and OPEN to the public and...

A Local Heritage of Business, Family and Integrity At age 3, John Michael (“Mike”) Ward helped his dad change the spark plugs in his “wheel-stand” racing truck. He learned to weld and fabricated a utility trailer for the family’s riding lawn mower at 10, then rebuilt the motor in his...

Did you know? • 66% of Americans are considered financially illiterate. • 78% of American workers live paycheck to paycheck. • 17% of American adults are unable to pay their current month’s bills in full. • 25% of non-retired American have no retirement savings or pension whatsoever. • 27% of American adults would need...

By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor Should savers, investors and spenders pay much, if any attention to the Federal Reserve’s balance sheet? The Fed’s balance sheet is just like any other; it is a statement of assets and liabilities. It is produced every Thursday afternoon. An interested person can...

By Victoria Ostrosky Jared was helping save the planet by receiving most of his bills electronically and paying his invoices online. It saved him time, since he invariably quickly scanned them then paid with a few clicks. He loved how it freed up his time to do other things he...

Ten years in the making and now Ava’s Attic is a consignment shop and so much more. There are 13,000 sq. ft. of great consignment items – furniture, home décor, prints, original art, rugs and more, but, also consignment clothing, designer purses, shoes and jewelry—a little bit of everything....

By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor While sitting in the office of Santa Rosa Beach architect Jeff Margaretten, you might happen to hear a few thoughts on how things could change in various sectors or parts of the economy when solving for the last mile. The term came...

By Matthew Vanderford, Claimology Recently someone came up to me and asked if there was anything that could be done for a family member who had been involved in a very serious auto accident. As they began to explain the situation, it became clear that the accident not only affected...

Ruckel Properties is pleased to announce Ruckel Airport, a private limited-use grass airstrip in Niceville, is home to 22 new hangar spaces available for lease. Located three miles due east of the center of Niceville - one mile north of the Rocky Bayou Bridge - Ruckel Airport continues to...