CRESTVIEW — Roman Hansford took a mighty chomp on a small, square hamburger, one of several queued up on his family's tray, and gave a satisfied grin.
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Financial adviser's coffee club meets Fridays in Crestview
CRESTVIEW — Joe Faulk, a local Edward Jones financial adviser, will host a coffee club at 9 a.m. Fridays at Sweet Dreams Bakery, 106 N. Main St. in Crestview.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Consider changes for employee benefits during open enrollment
At many workplaces, it’s “open enrollment” season, when you can make changes to benefits you receive from your employer.
FINANCIAL FOCUS: Help older parents avoid financial frauds
Here’s a disturbing statistic: One out of every five Americans over age 65 has been victimized by a financial scheme, according to the Investor Protection Trust, a nonprofit organization devoted to i…
New Krystal restaurant will employ 83 workers during opening period
CRESTVIEW — Krystal employees have been scrubbing, polishing, assembling, erecting and washing as the hamburger restaurant aims for its Tuesday opening.
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…
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…
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.
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…
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 …