CRESTVIEW — As Northwest Florida recovers from economic downturn, a new industry has taken interest in the Crestview area.
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Human resource management group plans holiday meeting
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Emerald Coast Chapter of the Society of Human Resource Management will meet next Wednesday. Board members for 2015 will be announced at the event.
Okaloosa County Transit wins statewide marketing award
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Florida Public Transportation Association hosted their annual marketing competition on Oct. 26-28, honoring various categories of marketing excellence in Florida’s transit ind…
Florida’s unemployment rate lowest since 2008
Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in October 2014 was 6 percent, the lowest level in approximately six years. The June 2008 rate was also 6.0 percent.
Crestview area ranked No. 4 in America for construction job growth
CRESTVIEW — Talent Tribune, a human resources blog, has named the Crestview, Fort Walton Beach and Destin metro one of the top 10 cities in America for job growth in construction.
News Bulletin's parent company sold to New Media Investment Group
Halifax Media Group, owner of the Crestview News Bulletin and 35 other newspapers and affiliated web sites, has agreed to be acquired by New Media Investment Group Inc.
Application deadline for Environmental Quality Incentive Program is Nov. 21
GAINESVILLE — Florida farmers and ranchers can still apply for financial assistance through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program to improve soil, water, air, plants, animals and related resou…
Costa Family McDonald's donates through “Coffee for A Cause”
Every Monday for the next year, Costa Family McDonald's is donating 50 percent of its coffee proceeds to one of the charities listed below each month.
Here's why Florida's business tax climate is 5th in the nation (FILE)
A new national report ranking Florida's business climate as 5th best in the nation highlights the state's strengths but may overstate the attractiveness of Florida's tax system, according to Florida …
Boeing Employee Fund helps Children in Crisis
FORT WALTON BEACH — The Fort Walton Beach Employee Community Fund of the Boeing Company has awarded a grant of $7,000 to Children In Crisis Inc. to purchase computer and educational equipment for at …