Oct 4, 2013
SBA economic injury disaster loans available in Florida
Federal economic injury disaster loans are now available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives and most private non-profit organizations of all sizes in Okaloosa, Escambia, Holmes, Jac…
Oct 2, 2013
Haas study: Florida SBDCs have substantial economic impact
The Florida Small Business Development Center Network program reportedly helped approximately 38,000 Florida entrepreneurs and small business owners create, retain and save 47,845 jobs at $112 per jo…
Sep 25, 2013
August unemployment rate drops to 7 percent
Gov. Rick Scott has announced that August’s statewide unemployment rate dropped to 7 percent. This is down from 7.1 percent in May, June and July, and down 4.1 percentage points since December 2010.
Sep 25, 2013
Rassa named CEO for Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast
FORT WALTON BEACH — Shervin Rassa is the Boys & Girls Clubs of the Emerald Coast new chief executive officer. He will oversee the organization’s seven sites across Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and…
Sep 25, 2013
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Investment strategies for each of life's ‘seasons'
Fall is almost officially here — and if you’re like most people, you’re probably wondering how summer went by so fast. Trips to the lake or beach are fading in memory now, giving way to helping kids …
Sep 24, 2013
TDC chooses $525K Christmas campaign, targets affluent tourists
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Okaloosa County Tourist Development Council will continue with a plan to spend $525,000 marketing Destin and Fort Walton Beach as a prime Christmas destination.
Sep 24, 2013
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Are you an ‘efficient’ investor?
If you’re efficient at a particular task, you’ll get good results without wasting effort.
Sep 19, 2013
EDC director: Okaloosa must expand economy beyond military, hospitality
CRESTVIEW — Okaloosa County Economic Development Council Executive Director Nathan Sparks says the county seat is "a strong partner” for business development.
Sep 17, 2013
Panhandle Job Fair is Thursday in Fort Walton Beach
FORT WALTON BEACH — The fall 2013 Panhandle Job Fair is 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sept. 19 at St. Mary's Parish Life Center, 165 Coral Drive, Fort Walton Beach.
Sep 16, 2013
New fire station to serve Northwest Florida airport and Eglin
EGLIN AFB — Okaloosa County and the Federal Aviation Administration are building an Eglin Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting station on military land south of Northwest Florida Regional Airport’s termi…