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Business Focus B B&B Catering &B is an upscale catering- and event-planning company specializ- (L-R) Bill Pannhoff, Rob Masone ing in weddings and corporate and pri- vate parties. Their motto is “We Make Food Taste Great.” B&B’s staff takes a client’s vision and makes it reality. The level of service and attention to detail that B&B offers is incomparable and offers the best peace of mind hosts will ever have for that special party. Owner Bill Pannhoff opened the na- tionally-acclaimed corporation in 1990. His background includes a degree in Food Service Management, certificates in Military Club Management and Military Culinary Upgrade Program plus time spent in 18th Airborne Corps protocol. He is currently teaching Ca- tering Management at the Catersource Convention in Las Vegas. Business Focus Executive Chef Rob Masone runs B&B’s kitchen. Masone’s passion for culinary arts came at an early age. He is a Johnson & Wales graduate who has worked in restaurants across the Southeast. Now, he has found his call- ing as a Catering Chef. Rob will also be in Las Vegas lecturing about latest food trends. “B&B Catering is an old-school company with a forward vision,” Pan- nhoff said. “We believe entertaining is a personal reflection of you. It’s our job to find your vision and take it person- ally, to properly carry the vision out. No detail is overlooked because you can never have that day back.” For more information, visit www. bnbcatering.com. Nobles Financial Planning G ood advice is crucial to making good decisions. Eric Nobles, a Certified Financial Planner, has been helping people make good financial decisions for more than 17 years. He has seen the ups and downs of the market, and he knows how to weather the storms with a properly diversified portfolio. Nobles Financial Planning, Inc. as- sists individuals when making the big life decisions: “Can we afford to retire?” “How do we save for college?” and “Do we have enough life insurance?” The staff’s expertise in these and other ar- eas gives clients the peace of mind that their financial house is in order. Eric Nobles, the company’s senior (L-R) Matthew J. Runkle, Eric Nobles, David Pound 4 | Food & Wine • 2008 Certified Financial Planner, is joined by David Pound, MBA, MTIM, who will earn his CFP certification in March. Matthew J. Runkle, the firm’s newest registered representative, is in his first year of the Financial Planner Training program. The support staff of Nobles Financial Planning is also experienced and excel- lent. Together, Grace Singh and Sandra Johnson have been with Eric for a com- bined 30 years. Nobles Financial Planning, a fee- based financial planning firm, offers you the benefit of their years of train- ing, education and expertise. Securi- ties and advisory services are offered through Geneos Wealth Management, Inc., member FINRA SIPC. For more information, please visit www. ericnobles.com or call 910.323.9195 or toll- free, 888.840.6630. Special Advertising Section

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