The Northwest Florida Chapter of the Florida Public Relations Association is excited to announce the winners of the 2022 FPRA Image Awards and Joe Curley Rising Leader Award.
The Florida Public Relations Association’s (FPRA) Image Awards are the precursor to FPRA’s Golden Image Awards.
Conducted annually, the Image Awards competition provides...
By Maurice Stouse
It has been quite a different year for investors. Investments can be classified in a few main categories: 1) Financial: stocks, bonds or cash; 2) Real: real estate, 3) Alternative: gold, bitcoin, commodities as examples 4) Personal: jewelry or perhaps collectibles.
War, rising interest rates and bond yields...
By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone
On June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida, suffered a collapse of the east wing, killing 98 people. This building was constructed in 1981 with 136 units. Although building failures of this nature in the U.S. are seldom seen, it is important to...
By Maurice Stouse, Branch Manager and Financial Advisor
Will Money Become Scarce Again?
It seems that these days everywhere you go there is a shortage of service, a shortage of product or a shortage of labor, or people to help you. Americans have never been in stronger financial shape, savings have...
By Melissa Fertitta
Did you know that the U.S. is the world leader when it comes to the amount of physical coworking space available? Upwards of 80 million square feet is identifiable as a flexible workspace.
The coworking movement is not a hot new trend, though. Many enterprise level clients are...
By Joe Capers, Insurance Zone
Although I encourage everyone to engage in an insurance review at any time during the year, the New Year is the perfect time to resolve to better protect your family’s home and belongings.
When was the last time you reviewed your insurance?
The review should include an...
By Kenneth Books
John Farrow was born to be a contractor.
He said he became interested in construction “probably about the time I was 4 and started playing with Legos and building blocks. In summers in high school, I’d actually go work on construction sites.” He also put himself through school...
By Chris Balzer
According to NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration) December was the warmest December on record since recording temperatures began in 1880 by the administration. So what does that mean? There are many different thoughts and ideas on this subject and I will let you make your own...
