Works with clients in Bay, Jackson, Gulf and Walton counties to help them with their business banking needs. Born in Panama City, he has worked for SunTrust in offices across Northwest Florida, including Pensacola and Tallahassee. His community involvement is wide-ranging, he has a major interest in the region’s economic development and serves on the Bay County Economic Development Alliance.
An entrepreneur running three businesses at once, with ideas for plenty more if he had the time. Known locally for the jumps and cross-country courses he developed for the Red Hills Horse Trials, he designs courses around the world. He also runs a business called Luna Pavilions, where he builds African thatch pavilions and wooden furniture that he sells. He is a developer, manages rental properties, is a consultant for a new equestrian drug to help injured horses — and will be in London this summer to help his brother, who is in charge of equestrian events at the summer Olympics.
started with Pen Air Federal Credit Union in 2009 as the chief financial officer, a position he used to help boost employee benefits — including wellness/sports programs that help with fitness and team building. He helped develop a think tank to promote innovation within Pen Air and the local community and established a foundation within the credit union to coordinate fundraising. In his spare time he is working on a doctoral degree.
Was promoted to a vice president post at Moore Consulting Group at the age of 29 — and now she is senior vice president of the firm. She leads a team of 20 who provide counsel for clients such as Ford Motor Company, Eli Lilly, Anheuser Busch and Workforce Florida. She was instrumental in the development and launch of the company’s pro bono outreach programs, which began in 2010.
Earned her MBA from FAMU and studied business at Shanghai University. She founded a consulting firm while in school, has executed dozens of marketing campaigns and interned for Proctor and Gamble, assisting with branding and market research.
A member of MENSA, has gained prominence through his work as a magazine editor, a radio producer and a blogger. Time.com put him on its list of 2011’s Top 25 blogs, and he gained national attention for his writings about the 2010 oil spill.
The South Florida Pro Chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists has announced finalists for the 2013 Sunshine State Awards and 850 — the Business Magazine of Northwest Florida is in the running for an award in the statewide contest.…
If you are reading 850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida, you are interested in what is happening in the 16 counties that stretch from Pensacola to Monticello. Now we have established the 850 Business Magazine Group on LinkedIn,…
Restaurants, chain stores, local mom and pop stores, the housing industry and tourism could all take a hit.
Under a new claims process, approved by a federal judge in November, businesses do not have to prove that BP was directly responsible or the direct causation of their revenue losses. Instead, it is a black and white, numbers-driven process.
Staff cutbacks by newspapers, radio and TV stations across the state hurt us all.
Public and private leaders join forces to breathe a new economic vitality into Pensacola.
Congress and the state should work together to find some long-term solutions.
From playing his cassette tapes at church to becoming Tallahassee's most famous DJ, Greg Tish built a career out of what he loves.
No matter what we do, we should never forget the people who help us stay in business, our customers.
Since the 2010 Gulf oil spill, Congress has taken no action to tighten drilling or safety regulations.
The tourism-based economy of Walton County has experienced a major rebound. Not only are the repeat customers coming to the beach, so are new visitors from across the country.
There is never an excuse for poor manners, which some companies apparently have.
When the Florida Legislature adjourned, a collective sigh could be heard from business interests across the state. Despite lawmakers’ obsession with cutting state spending, they managed to pass a host of bills to benefit business — and hopefully give a little boost to the state’s economic recovery.
Pick up some tips from fellow entrepreneurs on how they’ve been saving money.
Local banks have suffered through some of the worst financial times in memory, but signs are growing that the worst is behind them.
Hidden along the back roads of Northwest Florida are thousands of acres dedicated to livestock and agriculture.
Some great work is being done and businesses being run by men and women in their 20s and 30s.
What better time to kick off a campaign to let those shivering Northerners know that there is a better place to hang their hat?
Walking in the shoes of working Floridians could indeed be an eye-opener for the new governor.
They are a driving force in the success of an untold number of Sunshine State businesses.
There are bargains to be found as Northwest Florida’s once-sinking commercial real estate market slowly recovers
Those students who build a robot today may be the brains behind the robots that work miracles tomorrow.
Business leaders realize public schools will provide the bulk of this region’s future work force.
Atlanta-based Vision Airlines is expanding its passenger service to several new markets in Florida, which includes adding 20 new cities to the routes it flies out of Northwest Florida Regional Airport (VPS), located on Eglin Air Force Base near Valparaiso…
We are asking students who enter to propose a plan for a business they would like to develop in Northwest Florida.
We are so honored to begin our third year in print and be awarded Best Written Magazine — for the second time.
As Northwest Florida struggles to revive its economy, here’s something to consider: 80 million retirees.
The Florida Legislature will have a nightmare trying to balance next year’s state budget.
For me, nothing made this more obvious than the return of the Red Hills Horse Trials to Tallahassee.
Mark Twain was a smart man. And 144 years later, it behooves us to pay attention.
TALLAHASSEE — Florida’s unemployment rate jumped again in December 2009, to 11.8 percent — meaning there are 1,087,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 9,180,000. Unemployment is up 0.3 percentage point from November’s rate of 11.5 percent and up…
The recession has drawn new attention to the state’s need to refocus on education as a way to attract new businesses.
Pardon me for asking something that many others have been thinking but reluctant to say out loud.
It’s easy to get trapped in the screaming headlines of today — maybe too easy.
There’s a lot of excitement among the leadership of Northwest Florida.
TALLAHASSEE – Saying economic recovery is the most important issue now facing Florida, Senate President Jeff Atwater on Tuesday named members of a select committee to begin an analysis of the state’s economy and budget. “This is a crisis and…
SANDESTIN — Nearly 300 business, community and political leaders from across Northwest Florida are gathered here this week for a three-day conference to foster regional unity and seek ways to stimulate the area’s economy. “We must forge ahead and…
MIAMI – Governor Charlie Crist on Friday joined hundreds of executives and elected officials from Latin America and the Caribbean to discuss partnerships with the neighboring countries in areas of international trade, alternative energy and environmental preservation. Speaking at the…
While many governments across the nation are in fiscal crisis, Florida’s financial house is in order, earning it an “AAA” bond rating this week from Standard and Poor’s. The annual review from one of the top the internationally-recognized financial research…
With an economy larger than most nations on the planet, Florida plays a vibrant role in international commerce. There are 44,000 exporters in Florida, 17 percent of the national total. But when it comes to sending goods overseas – $49…
In these shaky economic times, consumers and businesses are rightly worried about protecting their finances. So how safe are your savings? Most bank accounts, up to $100,000, are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation. “For 75 years, no one…
