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Do you have a good cause aimed at helping the Walton and Bay County communities? If so, April Wilkes would like to hear from you. And if your organization qualifies, she would like to provide you with the money to make your endeavor a success. For nearly a quarter-century, the St....
By Mark Wichern, IICRC WRT & ASD Instructor In the water damage restoration industry, anything over 90 degrees ambient conditions is considered high-temperature drying. Most companies do not invest into high temperature dehumidifiers. High temperature dehumidifiers mean that they work in temperatures up to 120 degrees, compared to standard refrigerant dehumidification,...
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...
By Maurice Stouse, Financial Advisor and Branch Manager The U.S. dollar has strongly performed year to date having risen over 10% as of this writing. That has positive and negative impacts on the U.S. and its economy. Former Secretary of State James Baker noted some time ago that the U.S....

Website? Who Needs It?

By Ross Volmer, X8 Marketing The question that we are going to answer in this piece is “What is a Website and Why Do You Need One?” There are several common misconceptions made by small business owners around what a website entails, what it does, and what it actually provides...
The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce presents “The Next BIG Thing,” Tuesday-Wednesday, September 6-7, 2022, at Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa. Presented by Ascension Sacred Heart Hospital on the Emerald Coast, the annual symposium has three distinctive tracks, including leadership development, business and entrepreneurship, and women in business....
EcoView Windows, Doors and Siding is one of the South’s leading providers of factory-direct replacement home windows. EcoView Windows, with locations in Pensacola and Daphne, Ala., offers both impact windows and energy efficient windows in a variety of styles, colors, and grid patterns that can be customized to suit...
LiveOak Fiber, a newly formed broadband service provider, is investing $100 million to construct and operate a next-generation high-speed fiber optic network in Okaloosa County. The new network will bring alternative options to underserved regions of the county, ensuring access to affordable and reliable digital infrastructure for businesses and...

Leadership Classes

Leadership Okaloosa applications are now available. This nine-month experience is designed to enhance the participant’s leadership skills and provide community awareness. Participants receive classroom training by certified instructors and are given opportunities to interact with various key community leaders. Visit www.nwfsc.edu/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/2022-2023-LO_Application_FF.pdf. The Walton Area Chamber of Commerce is taking applications...
Florida’s Great Northwest, the regional economic development organization for the Panhandle, was one of only 14 areas in the country selected to participate in this year’s SelectUSA Investment Summit, the highest-profile event in the United States dedicated to promoting foreign direct investment. SelectUSA is a government program led by...
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