MARKETING SPECIALIST JOINS VOLUSIA LAW FIRM

PORT ORANGE – The Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra recently welcomed Edgewater resident Jessica Eckelbarger as the company’s new marketing manager.

In her new position, Eckelbarger – who holds a bachelor’s degree in business marketing from Palm Beach Atlantic University in West Palm Beach – will focus on the coordination of events, sponsorships and advertising for the personal-injury firm.

An active philanthropic business throughout Volusia and Flagler counties, the firm of Rue & Ziffra – led by President Allan L. Ziffra – presents, sponsors and donates to numerous family-oriented, community events throughout the year.

“With Jessica’s extensive background in promotions and events planning, she already has proven herself as a valuable asset to our firm,” Ziffra said.

With experience in a number of industries, including sales, construction, business administration, travel and health, Eckelbarger most-recently was a marketing liaison for Pinnacle Dermatology in Ormond Beach. She also has worked as a construction office manager, and as a marketing/sales manager for an area senior citizen’s social group – Sensational Senior Socials – and cruise agency.

About Rue & Ziffra: Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of nine attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange and Orange City. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.

NAI Realvest negotiates Long-Term Renewal and Expansion Lease of 4,000 square feet at Monroe CommerCenter South in Sanford

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated an expansion/renewal lease agreement on 4,000 square feet at 655 Progress Way in Monroe CommerCenter South located in Sanford.

Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest negotiated the 61-month lease representing the landlord COP-Monroe, LLC of Maitland.

The tenant, Jacksonville-based Fastenal, needed to expand from 643 Progress Way with 2,640 square feet and relocated to 655 Progress Way. Fastenel was represented by Scott Williamson of Jones Lang LaSalle.

About NAI Realvest

NAI Realvest, with offices covering all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide through NAI Global, an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built their businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.

Greater Marketplace in Casselberry Completes Long Term Lease with O’Boys Bar-B-Q

ORLANDO, Fla - Greater Marketplace at 1006 S.R. 436 at the corner of Red Bug Lake Rd. in Casselberry recently completed a five-year lease of 2,500 square feet for a new O’Boys Bar-B-Q that’s now open seven days a week.

Courtney Kowalchuk, vice president of leasing at Crossman & Company who handles leasing and marketing for the landlord Greater Properties, Inc., said the restaurant, which opened in March seats 65 people and is the third O’Boys in the Orlando area.

The tenant is RBQ Company, doing business as O’Boys.

Crossman & Company, one of the largest retail leasing and management firms in the Southeast, was named exclusive leasing representative for Greater’s retail portfolio with Kowalchuk overseeing the leasing and marketing at its shopping centers in the Central Florida area.

About Crossman & Company:

Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.

Mercantile Capital Corporation Logs Best Quarter Ever for Commercial Property Loans

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Mercantile Capital Corporation, closed on its best first quarter ever as of March 31, closing on 15 commercial property loans during the 90 day period to finance projects that total more than $54.8 million. This represents a 44.6% increase over our previous first quarter record in 2010.

Chris Hurn, chief executive officer of Mercantile Capital Corporation said the firm closed on five loans to finance projects totaling more than $17.4 million in March.

The eight year old firm specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities.

Mercantile Capital Corporation is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, which is headquartered in Winter Park. Additional information about Mercantile can be found at www.504Experts.com and www.504blog.com.

Calling All Hackers: Grand Prize in Sunshine State “Hacktacular” Challenge is A Full-Time Job with Benefits, Bonuses

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Calling all hackers: Data Analyzers, LLC (www.datanalyzers.com) in Orlando, Fla. is hosting the Sunshine State ‘Hacktacular’ Challenge with a big prize for the top competitor: a full-time job with benefits and a relocation allowance if you move to Orlando.

Data Analyzers has an immediate job opening for a junior data recovery engineer. The four-year old firm specializes in data recovery, computer forensics and ethical hacking, and has enough corporate clients to keep its engineers working overtime to meet deadlines.

Trouble is, very few people in the U.S. possess the skills to qualify. No two data recovery problems are ever the same, and security safeguards are evolving almost as fast as hacking technology.

“Data recovery skills are so specialized that typical ‘help wanted’ ads, even at colleges and universities that offer graduate degrees in computer sciences, don’t do the job,” said Andrew von Ramin-Mapp, founder and CEO of Data Analyzers.

So Data Analyzers devised the Sunshine State Hacktacular Challenge: “hack” a typical problem file, convert the data to a manageable medium and land a chance at a permanent job in Orlando with a salary range in the high $30s, benefits, a relocation allowance and generous performance bonuses. Who doesn’t want to move to Orlando for that?

“Hacking has a bad reputation,” von Ramin-Mapp said. “But hacking skills can provide legal, helpful and rewarding services to consumers and companies,” he said.

One recent client hired Data Analyzers to ‘hack’ his deceased brother’s computer to find evidence of the brother’s murder.

“We operate strictly above board with the full authority of the owners of the data we recover,” von Ramin-Mapp said.

Besides a generous salary and benefits, Data Analyzers offers a cutting-edge working environment.

“We have a fully-equipped computer forensics lab with a state-of-the-art clean room and proprietary tools as sophisticated as any facility in the U.S.,” von Ramin-Mapp said.

To register for the Sunshine State Hacktacular Challenge, visit www.datanalyzers.com or email Joannie@datanalyzers.com.

Mattamy Homes Acquires 96 Single Family Home Sites in East Orlando, Plans to Start Construction in the 4th Quarter

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest homebuilder, recently acquired 96 single family home sites at Azalea Cove, a new residential community located on Goldenrod Road south of Colonial Drive in East Orlando.

Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said Mattamy Homes plans to build three, four and five bedroom single family homes at Azalea Cove that range in size from 1,500 square feet of living space to 2,500 square feet.

Parker said new homes at Azalea Cove will be priced from the $180s.

Mattamy will start construction of a new model home at Azalea Cove in the fourth quarter.

About Mattamy Homes U.S. Group

Mattamy Homes www.mattamyhomes.com expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and is headquartered in Winter Park, Fla. with divisions in Orlando, Jacksonville Phoenix, Minneapolis and Charlotte. The homebuilder, the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion was ranked among the highest of all homebuilders in the greater Toronto and Ottawa areas in a nationwide customer satisfaction survey conducted by J.D. Power Associates.