Winter Park, Fla. – Ride Green Scooters, the Winter Park firm that markets a wide range of gas and electric motor scooters that boast 100 miles per gallon or more, is relocating to new quarters across the street from their current West Fairbanks Ave. location.
Brian Schwartz, general manager of Ride Green Scooters, said the new location at 700 W. Fairbanks Ave. provides four times the space of current facilities.
Schwartz said the new location includes 1,200 square feet of space for maintenance and repair facilities.
“We service all makes and models, and our maintenance and repair department has just exploded,” Schwartz said.
Schwartz said the move takes place over the July 4th weekend.
“We’ll be open for business on July 5 in our new home,” Schwartz said.
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Six Students Named Recipients of the Mayor Richard T. Crotty-Valencia-UCF Alumni Associations 2+2 Scholarship
ORLANDO, Fla., Six students — four who graduated from Valencia College to the University of Central Florida and two who graduated from high school in Osceola County to attend Valencia College — were named recipients of the Richard T. Crotty-Valencia-UCF Alumni Association’s 2+2 Scholarship recently.
Crotty, who now serves as executive vice president of Crossman & Company in Orlando, formerly served as Orange County Mayor.
John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said four scholarship recipients earned their A.A. Degrees from Valencia College and transferred to the University of Central Florida: Devin L. DaPonte; Gabrielle K. Dennen; Francoise Kogan; and Susannah J. Snavely.
Two high school graduates earned Richard T. Crotty-Valencia-UCF Alumni Association’s 2+2 Scholarship grants to attend Valencia College: Mathieu M. Hill, who graduated from the Osceola County School for the Arts, and Ryan C. Longson, who graduated from St. Cloud High School.
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.
Crotty, who now serves as executive vice president of Crossman & Company in Orlando, formerly served as Orange County Mayor.
John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company, said four scholarship recipients earned their A.A. Degrees from Valencia College and transferred to the University of Central Florida: Devin L. DaPonte; Gabrielle K. Dennen; Francoise Kogan; and Susannah J. Snavely.
Two high school graduates earned Richard T. Crotty-Valencia-UCF Alumni Association’s 2+2 Scholarship grants to attend Valencia College: Mathieu M. Hill, who graduated from the Osceola County School for the Arts, and Ryan C. Longson, who graduated from St. Cloud High School.
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.
Grub Taxi Launches New Easy-To-Use Website with added options for companies who need meetings catered
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Grub Taxi LLC, the restaurant home and business delivery service that serves more than 100 restaurants in the Central Florida region, has launched a new easy-to-use website for access to menus and pricing to submit orders for fast delivery.
David Gray, marketing manager for Grub Taxi, said the new website has been updated and reconfigured to accommodate Grub Taxi’s growing number of corporate members.
The website now includes information about catering and party platters that are increasingly in demand for meetings, conferences, seminars or training sessions. Free corporate membership programs are offered on the site.
“GrubTaxi.com makes it easy to order lunch or dinner at your office or at your home from your favorite restaurants,” Gray said.
Gray said Grub Taxi employs more than 25 ‘mobile waiters’ throughout its service region.
“We plan to start deliveries in Kissimmee soon,” Gray said. Eventually, he said Grub Taxi plans to serve the entire Central Florida region.
Grub Taxi recently opened its service in the Orlando International Airport area including the Lee Vista and Lake Nona zip codes: 32806, 32809, 32812, 32822, 32824, 32827 and 32829.
“We are adding new areas as soon as we can,” he added.
Grub Taxi, a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program client, delivers from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. through 11 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.
About Grub Taxi LLC
Grub Taxi partners with more than 90 Orlando area restaurants to offer customers choices beyond traditional pizza and Chinese delivery, although Grub Taxi does offer those restaurants. They deliver non-traditional cuisines such as BBQ, Bar & Grill, Ice Cream, Smoothies, Deserts, Diner meals, Sushi, Mediterranean, Latin and more. Grub Taxi also provides convenient drop-off and corporate catering – parties, social events, office meetings – for large groups at discounted prices. Visit www.grubtaxi.com
About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
David Gray, marketing manager for Grub Taxi, said the new website has been updated and reconfigured to accommodate Grub Taxi’s growing number of corporate members.
The website now includes information about catering and party platters that are increasingly in demand for meetings, conferences, seminars or training sessions. Free corporate membership programs are offered on the site.
“GrubTaxi.com makes it easy to order lunch or dinner at your office or at your home from your favorite restaurants,” Gray said.
Gray said Grub Taxi employs more than 25 ‘mobile waiters’ throughout its service region.
“We plan to start deliveries in Kissimmee soon,” Gray said. Eventually, he said Grub Taxi plans to serve the entire Central Florida region.
Grub Taxi recently opened its service in the Orlando International Airport area including the Lee Vista and Lake Nona zip codes: 32806, 32809, 32812, 32822, 32824, 32827 and 32829.
“We are adding new areas as soon as we can,” he added.
Grub Taxi, a University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program client, delivers from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursdays, 10:30 a.m. through 11 p.m. Fridays, 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sundays.
About Grub Taxi LLC
Grub Taxi partners with more than 90 Orlando area restaurants to offer customers choices beyond traditional pizza and Chinese delivery, although Grub Taxi does offer those restaurants. They deliver non-traditional cuisines such as BBQ, Bar & Grill, Ice Cream, Smoothies, Deserts, Diner meals, Sushi, Mediterranean, Latin and more. Grub Taxi also provides convenient drop-off and corporate catering – parties, social events, office meetings – for large groups at discounted prices. Visit www.grubtaxi.com
About the UCF Business Incubation Program:
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
NAI Realvest Negotiates New Long Term Lease with Exotic Auto Center for 6,400 Square Feet in Longwood
ORLANDO, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated a five-year lease agreement with Exotic Auto Center, Inc. for 6,400 square feet in suite 101 at 1205 Sarah St in Longwood.
Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Coral Springs, Fla.-based Industrial Property Partners, Inc. Robin Weeks of R.J. Weeks Inc. represented the new tenant.
Heidrich also negotiated a two-year renewal agreement for 2,191 square feet of industrial space at suite 320 of the Goldenrod CommerCenter, 1476 N. Goldenrod Rd., Orlando. Heidrich represented the landlord COP-Goldenrod LLC of Maitland and the tenant Islamic Society of Central Florida, Inc.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, 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. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built 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.
Michael Heidrich, principal at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Coral Springs, Fla.-based Industrial Property Partners, Inc. Robin Weeks of R.J. Weeks Inc. represented the new tenant.
Heidrich also negotiated a two-year renewal agreement for 2,191 square feet of industrial space at suite 320 of the Goldenrod CommerCenter, 1476 N. Goldenrod Rd., Orlando. Heidrich represented the landlord COP-Goldenrod LLC of Maitland and the tenant Islamic Society of Central Florida, Inc.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, 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. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built 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.
Ryland Homes Names Brian Cartwright Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Charleston Region
CHARLESTON, S.C. – Ryland Homes has named award winning Brian Cartwright vice president of sales and marketing for the Charleston region in South Carolina.
Don McDonough, division president for Ryland Homes in Charleston said Cartwright was twice honored as “sales manager of the year” when he was an executive with KB Home.
A top revenue producer, Cartwright is a graduate of the University of Colorado and has more than 10 years of sales and management experience.
He formerly was with KB Home and Richmond American Homes in Colorado.
Ryland Homes currently builds single family and townhomes priced from the $120s in 10 communities throughout the Charleston-Myrtle Beach region.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The Company currently operates in 31 markets across the country and has built more than 260,000 homes and financed more than 210,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL."
Don McDonough, division president for Ryland Homes in Charleston said Cartwright was twice honored as “sales manager of the year” when he was an executive with KB Home.
A top revenue producer, Cartwright is a graduate of the University of Colorado and has more than 10 years of sales and management experience.
He formerly was with KB Home and Richmond American Homes in Colorado.
Ryland Homes currently builds single family and townhomes priced from the $120s in 10 communities throughout the Charleston-Myrtle Beach region.
About Ryland Homes
With headquarters in Southern California, Ryland is one of the nation's largest homebuilders and a leading mortgage-finance company. The Company currently operates in 31 markets across the country and has built more than 260,000 homes and financed more than 210,000 mortgages since its founding in 1967. Ryland is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "RYL."
First Green Bank in Lake County reports loans, deposits up more than 50 percent over the last year
Eustis, Fla. --- Lake County’s First Green Bank, which has locations in Eustis and Clermont and plans to open a new 11,800 square foot headquarters facility in Mount Dora in mid-summer, reports its loan volume increased almost 50 percent during the year from May 2010 to May 2011, and its deposits have increased by more than 50 percent.
Kenneth E. LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said First Green reported year-to-date assets of $130 million as of June 1, up from $95 million during the same period last year.
Deposits of $123 million on June 1 were up more than 50 percent over last year’s mid-year total of $79 million.
LaRoe said he is most pleased that the bank’s year-to-date loan volume increased from $63 million at the mid-year mark in 2010 to more than $94 million on June 1, 2011.
“We have all heard how difficult it is to secure bank financing in this economic cycle,” LaRoe said. “At First Green Bank we are committed to serving our communities, and sound lending policies are the best way we know to stimulate the local economy,” he said.
Kenneth E. LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said First Green reported year-to-date assets of $130 million as of June 1, up from $95 million during the same period last year.
Deposits of $123 million on June 1 were up more than 50 percent over last year’s mid-year total of $79 million.
LaRoe said he is most pleased that the bank’s year-to-date loan volume increased from $63 million at the mid-year mark in 2010 to more than $94 million on June 1, 2011.
“We have all heard how difficult it is to secure bank financing in this economic cycle,” LaRoe said. “At First Green Bank we are committed to serving our communities, and sound lending policies are the best way we know to stimulate the local economy,” he said.
WeinPlus to provide Risk Mitigation Services for 300,000 square foot Gallery at Westbury Plaza in Westbury, NY
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. --- WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg has been awarded a contract to provide risk mitigation services for Equity One’s Gallery at Westbury Plaza currently under development in Long Island.
Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, said the 300,000 square foot Gallery at Westbury Plaza is located between Westbury Plaza, which is also owned by Equity One, and the Roosevelt Mall, one of the highest grossing malls in the country.
Developers of the Gallery at Westbury Plaza are currently negotiating leases with high-end retailers. The mall is designed to meet LEED certification standards, Wein said.
The team at WeinPlus will be working with executive leadership on construction and development risk management.
Rachel Elias Wein, AIA, founder and principal of WeinPlus Real Estate Advisory Services in St. Petersburg, said the 300,000 square foot Gallery at Westbury Plaza is located between Westbury Plaza, which is also owned by Equity One, and the Roosevelt Mall, one of the highest grossing malls in the country.
Developers of the Gallery at Westbury Plaza are currently negotiating leases with high-end retailers. The mall is designed to meet LEED certification standards, Wein said.
The team at WeinPlus will be working with executive leadership on construction and development risk management.
Jacksonville based Advertising Agency and Media Company Participate in State’s Economic Gardening Program
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – North Florida-based Beson4 Media Group, an advertising and media company that specializes in healthcare, has been selected to receive free technical assistance from the state-funded GrowFL program.
Founded in 1998 by President A.J. Beson, Beson4 Media publishes three Jacksonville-area health and medical-related magazines, Florida Doctor–North, Mature Matters and HealthSource magazines. The company also operates a marketing division that provides advertising and marketing services for several healthcare clients. The publications reach more than 360,000 readers across Northeast and Central Florida and Southeast Georgia. The agency division serves the advertising and marketing needs of several healthcare clients throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.
“Our goal is to provide the highest quality products to educate consumers, promote local businesses and inform our readers of current medical development,” Beson said. “We are thrilled to be involved with GrowFL and make use of the expertise of its members, so that we can continue to grow our business within the Florida community.”
A part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Research and Commercialization in east Orlando.
When selecting companies, the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Beson4 Media is an ideal candidate for the program. The company has shown that it has potential as it adapts its services to best suit its clients’ needs,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will provide support to Beson4 Media Group through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization. For more information about Beson4 Media, visit www.beson4media.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 1998 by President A.J. Beson, Beson4 Media publishes three Jacksonville-area health and medical-related magazines, Florida Doctor–North, Mature Matters and HealthSource magazines. The company also operates a marketing division that provides advertising and marketing services for several healthcare clients. The publications reach more than 360,000 readers across Northeast and Central Florida and Southeast Georgia. The agency division serves the advertising and marketing needs of several healthcare clients throughout Northeast Florida and beyond.
“Our goal is to provide the highest quality products to educate consumers, promote local businesses and inform our readers of current medical development,” Beson said. “We are thrilled to be involved with GrowFL and make use of the expertise of its members, so that we can continue to grow our business within the Florida community.”
A part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida’s Department of Research and Commercialization in east Orlando.
When selecting companies, the institute looks for ones that have the potential to be successful, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Beson4 Media is an ideal candidate for the program. The company has shown that it has potential as it adapts its services to best suit its clients’ needs,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for UCF’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL will provide support to Beson4 Media Group through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization. For more information about Beson4 Media, visit www.beson4media.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.
Triacinter in Kissimmee Working with Orange, Osceola Counties on Electronic Security Systems
KISSIMMEE, Fla., -- Triacinter, based in Kissimmee, is currently working with officials from Orange and Osceola County on electronic security systems and energy management solutions.
Triacinter, located at the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in Kissimmee with offices in Caracas, Venezuela, is looking for distributors to showcase their products which focus on integrated security and energy efficient technologies not only for businesses but for residential as well.
Triacinter’s major products focus on energy conservation, access, and visitor control systems using proprietary technologies according to Luis Bidrogo, chief operating officer for the company’s U.S. division.
Bidrogo said Triacinter’s engineered and developed Smart Building Solutions a system that centralize, monitor, and control many critical areas in a building resulting in a more secure and energy efficient facility.
Bidrogo emphasized that Visipass is ideal not only for businesses that require a log of visitors, but for schools, medical offices that need to add security and keep digital records.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Triacinter, located at the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in Kissimmee with offices in Caracas, Venezuela, is looking for distributors to showcase their products which focus on integrated security and energy efficient technologies not only for businesses but for residential as well.
Triacinter’s major products focus on energy conservation, access, and visitor control systems using proprietary technologies according to Luis Bidrogo, chief operating officer for the company’s U.S. division.
Bidrogo said Triacinter’s engineered and developed Smart Building Solutions a system that centralize, monitor, and control many critical areas in a building resulting in a more secure and energy efficient facility.
Bidrogo emphasized that Visipass is ideal not only for businesses that require a log of visitors, but for schools, medical offices that need to add security and keep digital records.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Winter Springs, The City of Sanford, Lake County, the City of Leesburg, Osceola County, the City of Kissimmee, City of St. Cloud, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
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