Dec 21, 2017
Santa Rosa’s economic diversity by the numbers
As the old adage goes, do not put all your eggs in one basket.
Dec 14, 2017
Citizens insurance cleared for rate increases
After Hurricane Irma delayed any decisions, the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation (FLOIR) decided Dec. 6 to approve an increase in rates across all policy types for Citizens Property Insurance.
Dec 7, 2017
New Year rings in new chamber events
FunFest has gone the way of the dinosaurs, but Navarre Beach Area Chamber of Commerce CEO Tamara Fountain said there are bigger and better things to come.
Nov 30, 2017
Santa Rosa County budget employs mix of revenue
For 10 years, Santa Rosa County’s ad valorem property tax rate has not budged from 6.0953 mills, but the revenue from property taxes continues to grow year over year, largely because of an explosion in population and construction.
Nov 23, 2017
Small businesses big for holiday shopping
What is black and small and ends with cyber?
The answer is one of the biggest shopping weekends of the year for retailers of all size, the weekend following Thanksgiving.
Nov 16, 2017
Salaries vs. discretionary income
This article is part of a series on economic indicators that will be running on the Business page for the next few weeks. Each week will feature data and discussion on a topic that indicates the overall health and trends of Santa Rosa County’s economy.
Nov 9, 2017
Sales tax shuffle
This article is part of a series on economic indicators that will be running on the Business page for the next few weeks. Each week will feature data and discussion on a topic that indicates the overall health and trends of Santa Rosa County’s economy.
Nov 9, 2017
Workers’ comp rates pushed lower
Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altamier issued an order Oct. 31 that would require future workers’ compensation rates to be even lower than initially proposed.
Nov 2, 2017
Unemployment low in Santa Rosa County
This is the first installment of a series on economic indicators that will be running on the business page for the next few weeks. Each week will feature data and discussion on a topic that indicates the overall health and trends of Santa Rosa County’s economy.