Sales of single family homes, as well as condos and townhouses in Santa Rosa and Escambia counties in 2013 outpaced the state’s average, according to a Florida Realtors® report released Feb. 11.
The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce is interviewing candidates this week to replace Josie Cotti, as the organization’s president and chief executive. The chamber accepted resumes through Feb. 5.
Cotti said once the resume deadline passed, the chamber’s search committee determined which candidates would be interviewed. We had an overwhelming response to our search,” said Cotti. “About a fourth of the candidates were from out of state, some as far away as TX and MA.”
A report released by a Florida nonprofit research organization showed the state added 192,000 jobs during 2013, 42 percent more than the previous year. The report was welcome news to those in Santa Rosa County.
St. Valentine’s Day is tomorrow. And, while not everyone celebrates, those who do typically head to three basic gift-giving categories, cards, candy and flowers. According to a survey conducted for the National Retail Federation (NRF), more than half of Americans will celebrate Valentine’s Day . The survey indicates 51.7 percent will purchase cards, 48.7 percent will purchase candy and 37.3 percent will purchase flowers.
Santa Rosa County business owners can now file their tangible personal property taxes without ever leaving their office. Santa Rosa County Property Appraiser Greg Brown has launched the office’s new Tangible Personal Property Online Filing System (TPP Online) and provided account numbers and pin numbers to all current business owners in December.
Even before ice started covering area roads Tuesday night, businesses started to see the impacts from the impending winter storm. Barry Gossman from Consolidated Ace Hardware in Navarre said Monday was his busiest day as residents came in to beat the storm.
The Gulf Breeze Area Chamber of Commerce will immediately begin the search for a new President and CEO following the resignation of current executive Josie Cotti.
About 110 million people are expected to watch the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos battle it out in the Super Bowl Sunday. While watching great plays, new commercials and the halftime show, viewers will also be enjoying their favorite football-watching food, and that means a bump in sales for some local businesses.
Shannon Ogletree, Santa Rosa County Economic Development Director, traveled to New York and New Jersey earlier this month to meet with consulting firms that help companies pick the right location for business expansions.
