ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, closed on loans to finance commercial real estate projects valued at more than $11.6 million in May.
Geof Longstaff, chairman of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the firm’s largest single loan financed the construction of a $6.5 million multi-specialist medical office facility in Newport Beach, Calif.
Mercantile Capital Corporation ranks as one of the nation’s largest providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities.
For information visit www.TheSmartChoiceLoan.com or www.504Experts.com and post: www.504blog.com.
Friday, June 3, 2011
Volusia Law Firm Sponsors 13th Annual Crime Stoppers Banquet During National Police Week
PORT ORANGE – The personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra recently helped sponsor the 13th annual Crime Stoppers Community Banquet as Crime Stoppers recognized four top tier crime fighters as “Officers of the Year.”
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida recognized the four individuals – one from each county in the 7th Judicial District – from a slate of 19 nominees from law enforcement agencies in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties for their distinguished accomplishments and outstanding service to the community during the past year.
“We couldn’t be more proud to sponsor an event to honor the dedicated men and women who make such a difference in our communities and in our lives,” said Allan L. Ziffra√, president of the Port Orange-based law firm.
Those selected and their respective counties were:
Volusia County – Officer Nicholas Gurucharri, Daytona Beach Police Department,
Putnam County – Det. Robert Smith Jr., Putnam County Sheriff’s Office,
Flagler County – Inv. James Parker, Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit,
St. Johns County – Det. Laurie-Ann Lucas, St. Augustine Beach Police Department.
This year’s banquet, held May 18 in Daytona Beach, coincided with National Police Week, when law enforcement officers are recognized nationwide for their service and sacrifice.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida works with law enforcement agencies in the 7th Judicial Circuit by providing the Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St John counties to receive anonymous information to help solve crimes, according to Shira Johnson√, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida.
In 2010, 173 arrests were made based on information anonymously given to Crime Stoppers, which has a mission "to solve and prevent crime through citizen participation," Johnson said.
For more information about Crime Stoppers, call 386-212-6543 or click on www.WeStopCrime.com.
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.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida recognized the four individuals – one from each county in the 7th Judicial District – from a slate of 19 nominees from law enforcement agencies in Flagler, Putnam, St. Johns and Volusia counties for their distinguished accomplishments and outstanding service to the community during the past year.
“We couldn’t be more proud to sponsor an event to honor the dedicated men and women who make such a difference in our communities and in our lives,” said Allan L. Ziffra√, president of the Port Orange-based law firm.
Those selected and their respective counties were:
Volusia County – Officer Nicholas Gurucharri, Daytona Beach Police Department,
Putnam County – Det. Robert Smith Jr., Putnam County Sheriff’s Office,
Flagler County – Inv. James Parker, Office of the State Attorney, 7th Judicial Circuit,
St. Johns County – Det. Laurie-Ann Lucas, St. Augustine Beach Police Department.
This year’s banquet, held May 18 in Daytona Beach, coincided with National Police Week, when law enforcement officers are recognized nationwide for their service and sacrifice.
Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida works with law enforcement agencies in the 7th Judicial Circuit by providing the Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line in Volusia, Flagler, Putnam and St John counties to receive anonymous information to help solve crimes, according to Shira Johnson√, executive director of Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida.
In 2010, 173 arrests were made based on information anonymously given to Crime Stoppers, which has a mission "to solve and prevent crime through citizen participation," Johnson said.
For more information about Crime Stoppers, call 386-212-6543 or click on www.WeStopCrime.com.
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.
CEO Nexus Forum slated for Rollins College June 13, Dan Devine, founder of Compass Knowledge is speaker
ORLANDO, Fla. --- The Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship in collaboration with CEO Nexus and GrowFL, will host a CEO Nexus forum June 13 at Rollins College SunTrust Auditorium in Winter Park from 6 to 7:30 p.m.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, a firm that works with public and private organizations to serve growing businesses, said Dan Devine, founder and former CEO of Compass Knowledge Group, will be the featured speaker.
Devine launched Compass Knowledge Group in 1993 to help colleges and universities develop successful online and distant learning programs. Devine later sold the business.
The CEO Nexus Forum, open to company CEOs and principals who are leaders of established, second-stage businesses, will feature a presentation by Devine followed by question and answer forum, Quello said.
For information or reservations for qualified CEOs, contact Quello at info@CEONexus.com.
About CFAE
The Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, located within the Crummer Graduate School of Business, is a catalyst and thought leader in the advancement of successful entrepreneurship. Core to its mission is to prepare the advanced students of the Rollins MBA program for entrepreneurial thought and action. The Center connects students in a meaningful way with advanced entrepreneurs, and likewise, brings together entrepreneurs for peer-to-peer networking. This results in real-world insights providing advanced action learning for both students and entrepreneurs which is critical to the Center’s success. The Rollins MBA Entrepreneurship Program is ranked first in Florida and 22nd in the nation for graduate entrepreneurial education by Entrepreneur Magazine and the Princeton Review.
About CEO Nexus:
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship and GrowFL.
About GrowFL:
GrowFL is the official Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program for the State of Florida and a program of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute. Created in 2009 to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute is headquartered at the University of Central Florida under contract with the State of Florida’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development under the Executive Office of the Governor.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus, a firm that works with public and private organizations to serve growing businesses, said Dan Devine, founder and former CEO of Compass Knowledge Group, will be the featured speaker.
Devine launched Compass Knowledge Group in 1993 to help colleges and universities develop successful online and distant learning programs. Devine later sold the business.
The CEO Nexus Forum, open to company CEOs and principals who are leaders of established, second-stage businesses, will feature a presentation by Devine followed by question and answer forum, Quello said.
For information or reservations for qualified CEOs, contact Quello at info@CEONexus.com.
About CFAE
The Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, located within the Crummer Graduate School of Business, is a catalyst and thought leader in the advancement of successful entrepreneurship. Core to its mission is to prepare the advanced students of the Rollins MBA program for entrepreneurial thought and action. The Center connects students in a meaningful way with advanced entrepreneurs, and likewise, brings together entrepreneurs for peer-to-peer networking. This results in real-world insights providing advanced action learning for both students and entrepreneurs which is critical to the Center’s success. The Rollins MBA Entrepreneurship Program is ranked first in Florida and 22nd in the nation for graduate entrepreneurial education by Entrepreneur Magazine and the Princeton Review.
About CEO Nexus:
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship and GrowFL.
About GrowFL:
GrowFL is the official Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program for the State of Florida and a program of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute. Created in 2009 to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute is headquartered at the University of Central Florida under contract with the State of Florida’s Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development under the Executive Office of the Governor.
Key Largo Electrical and Audio/Visual Company is First Monroe County Based firm Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
KEY LARGO, Fla. – Protech e², a Monroe County-based electrical and audio/visual company recently was chosen to receive technical assistance through GrowFL, a state-funded Florida Economic Gardening Institute program, and is the first growing business in the Florida Keys to be accepted in to the state’s stimulus program.
Founded in 2005 by John E. Forrer, Protech e² provides electrical, home automation (iPad, iphone, itouch and other PC devices), lighting control, landscape lighting, LED lighting, solar panel systems, video surveillance security, audio / video home theater systems, as well as computer and office networking services.
Forrer, who serves as chief executive officer and chief electrical / low voltage technology director for the company, said GrowFL will help “provide direction towards maintaining the right path to success.”
“The affiliation will allow us to utilize valuable resources in enhancing the growth of our business and create more jobs in the Florida Keys,” he said. The company currently has 15 employees.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses for the program, the institute looks for ones that have the potential to succeed, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Protech e² is ideal for the program as it has already shown great potential,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Protech e² through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About Protech e² :
Protech e² is a progressive company specializing in residential and commercial electrical and electronics services, including home theater and computer services. The company offers 'one-stop shopping' to clients by providing a diverse assortment of services. For details, visit www.proteche2.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Founded in 2005 by John E. Forrer, Protech e² provides electrical, home automation (iPad, iphone, itouch and other PC devices), lighting control, landscape lighting, LED lighting, solar panel systems, video surveillance security, audio / video home theater systems, as well as computer and office networking services.
Forrer, who serves as chief executive officer and chief electrical / low voltage technology director for the company, said GrowFL will help “provide direction towards maintaining the right path to success.”
“The affiliation will allow us to utilize valuable resources in enhancing the growth of our business and create more jobs in the Florida Keys,” he said. The company currently has 15 employees.
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, GrowFL is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses for the program, the institute looks for ones that have the potential to succeed, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Protech e² is ideal for the program as it has already shown great potential,” said O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will support Protech e² through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
About Protech e² :
Protech e² is a progressive company specializing in residential and commercial electrical and electronics services, including home theater and computer services. The company offers 'one-stop shopping' to clients by providing a diverse assortment of services. For details, visit www.proteche2.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
More than 220 donors contribute more than $10,000 to scholarship drive honoring John Crossman’s 40th birthday
ORLANDO, Fla. --- More than 220 donors have contributed more than $10,000 to a scholarship fund launched to commemorate the 40th birthday of John Crossman CCIM, president of Crossman & Company, the Orlando real estate firm that ranks as one of the largest retail property specialists in the Southeast.
John Crossman said he was delighted with the response.
Crossman launched the scholarship fund to benefit students at Florida State University, the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida as well as more than 20 other colleges throughout the U.S.
“I have been very honored so far by the efforts of my colleagues in the commercial real estate industry,” said Crossman, a frequent speaker at regional and national real estate conferences.
Crossman has focused on improving the real estate programs at colleges and university throughout his professional career. He is a frequent lecturer at Florida State University and the University of Florida.
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.
John Crossman said he was delighted with the response.
Crossman launched the scholarship fund to benefit students at Florida State University, the University of Florida and the University of Central Florida as well as more than 20 other colleges throughout the U.S.
“I have been very honored so far by the efforts of my colleagues in the commercial real estate industry,” said Crossman, a frequent speaker at regional and national real estate conferences.
Crossman has focused on improving the real estate programs at colleges and university throughout his professional career. He is a frequent lecturer at Florida State University and the University of Florida.
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.
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