ORLANDO, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Club south of Orlando near Walt Disney World will host a unique event on Veteran’s Day Nov. 11 – a charity golf tournament followed by the swearing in of new American citizens.
Gene Garrote, president of Celebration Golf Management, said the event is sure to tug at the emotions.
“The golf tournament is sponsored by the Combined Federal Campaign, comprised of federal civilian, postal, and military employee donors that raises millions of dollars annually for charitable organizations throughout the world.” Garrote explained.
Many Federal Government Agencies from Central Florida will participate in the tournament, Garrote said, and the proceeds will benefit the Wounded Warrior Project, a non-profit organization that aids severely injured service men and women.
Garrote said this year’s event will include a special feature: the naturalization of U.S. Service members who have served their adopted country. U.S. Immigration law provides for the naturalization of immigrants who serve in the armed forces.
“This is really an honor for us at Celebration Golf Club,” Garrote said.
Since September 2001, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services has naturalized more than 64,000 servicemen and women, including those serving in Iraq and Afghanistan. The service members will take the Oath of Allegiance becoming the newest American citizens.
For information on participating, sponsorship opportunities or donations please contact the Combined Federal Campaign at three.cfc3@hfuw.org or call (407) 237-8810
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Mercantile Capital Corporation Provides Commercial Real Estate Loan in Orlando for $352,200
Altamonte Springs, Fla. – Mercantile Capital Corporation, which ranks as one of the nation’s leading providers of U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed a commercial loan for Doc Watts Electric, Inc. recently for $352,200 in total project costs.
Doc Watts Electric, Inc. located off Semoran Blvd. (S.R. 436) and E. Colonial Drive in Orlando, supplies a wide range of electrical services for residential, commercial and industrial consumers. The company offers services such as bucket truck services, 24 hour on-call troubleshooting repair and maintenance services, electrical inspections, new construction services, installation of generators and transfer switches and low voltage services.
“Owning our building is going to do great things for our business,” said co-owner, George Rivera.
The SmartChoice Commercial Loan Program helps owners of small to mid-sized businesses, like Doc Watts Electric, Inc., have an opportunity to create wealth and financial freedom. Their specialization in SmartChoice Commercial Loans, also known as SBA 504 loans, allows borrowers, like George and Margarita Rivera, to own their commercial property with the highest cash-on-cash return financing available, without tying up their precious capital, so they can grow even faster.
For more information, visit www.TheSmartChoiceLoan.com and www.504Blog.com.
Doc Watts Electric, Inc. located off Semoran Blvd. (S.R. 436) and E. Colonial Drive in Orlando, supplies a wide range of electrical services for residential, commercial and industrial consumers. The company offers services such as bucket truck services, 24 hour on-call troubleshooting repair and maintenance services, electrical inspections, new construction services, installation of generators and transfer switches and low voltage services.
“Owning our building is going to do great things for our business,” said co-owner, George Rivera.
The SmartChoice Commercial Loan Program helps owners of small to mid-sized businesses, like Doc Watts Electric, Inc., have an opportunity to create wealth and financial freedom. Their specialization in SmartChoice Commercial Loans, also known as SBA 504 loans, allows borrowers, like George and Margarita Rivera, to own their commercial property with the highest cash-on-cash return financing available, without tying up their precious capital, so they can grow even faster.
For more information, visit www.TheSmartChoiceLoan.com and www.504Blog.com.
Mercantile Capital Corporation Announces Lowest Rate in History for Small Business Administration’s 504 Loan Program
ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Mercantile Capital Corporation, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Old Florida National Bank, recently announced that the 20-year effective interest rate for the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 Loan Program has fallen to a new all-time low of 4.69 percent. SBA 504 loans already offer below-market, long-term, fixed interest rates with as little as 10 percent down.
Now, small business owners have the opportunity to borrow money to grow their businesses at the lowest interest rates in history. Many believe the new record low interest rate will serve as an incentive that will spur small business owners to invest in their businesses by purchasing buildings and equipment.
“There may never be a better time than now for small business owners to buy already discounted commercial property, while financing it with the lowest interest rates on record," said CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation Chris Hurn. Mercantile Capital Corporation specializes in providing SBA 504 loans for small business owners nationwide who want to acquire or develop their own facilities.
A former member of the Inc. 500 list, Mercantile Capital Corporation (MCC) has been called the “Fastest Growing Commercial Lender in America,” the “most unique and entrepreneurial bankers around,” and the “fun bankers.” From its start in late 2002, MCC has focused on providing SBA 504 loans for small business owners to acquire or enhance their own facilities.
The company has been named a Small Business Financial Services Champion by the U.S. Small Business Administration twice in the past four years.
For more information on MCC and 504 loans call (866) 622-4504 (toll free) or visit www.504Experts.com or www.504Blog.com.
Now, small business owners have the opportunity to borrow money to grow their businesses at the lowest interest rates in history. Many believe the new record low interest rate will serve as an incentive that will spur small business owners to invest in their businesses by purchasing buildings and equipment.
“There may never be a better time than now for small business owners to buy already discounted commercial property, while financing it with the lowest interest rates on record," said CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation Chris Hurn. Mercantile Capital Corporation specializes in providing SBA 504 loans for small business owners nationwide who want to acquire or develop their own facilities.
A former member of the Inc. 500 list, Mercantile Capital Corporation (MCC) has been called the “Fastest Growing Commercial Lender in America,” the “most unique and entrepreneurial bankers around,” and the “fun bankers.” From its start in late 2002, MCC has focused on providing SBA 504 loans for small business owners to acquire or enhance their own facilities.
The company has been named a Small Business Financial Services Champion by the U.S. Small Business Administration twice in the past four years.
For more information on MCC and 504 loans call (866) 622-4504 (toll free) or visit www.504Experts.com or www.504Blog.com.
Maximize Angel Investments Central Florida sets Angel Investing Seminar deadline to Nov. 1
WINTER PARK, Fla. --- Maximize Angel Investments of Central Florida, Inc. has set the ticket sales deadline for its seminar on Angel Investing to Nov. 1.
William De Temple, chief executive officer of Maximize Angel Investments Central Florida, has pledged to raise millions of dollars annually to support entrepreneurial startup companies in the Central Florida region that will generate jobs and revitalize the Central Florida economy.
But, DeTemple said, raising investment capital isn’t the group’s sole purpose.
“Maximize Angel Investments goal is to create a network of 100 or more accredited investors for their combined knowledge and experience, it is their knowledge and experience that will increase the success rate of the entrepreneurs and their connections that will open doors so entrepreneurs can gain knowledge, contacts and influence,” DeTemple said. “Our goal is to revitalize the local economy and generate new and substantial job growth,” he explained.
Maximize Angel Investments Central Florida recently relocated its corporate headquarters from Ormond Beach to Winter Park.
The Maximize Angel Investment seminar featuring Dave Berkus is scheduled Nov. 9 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Downtown Orlando.
For more information about the seminar, contact Maximize Angel Investments of Central Florida, Inc., at 407-674-1925 or visit www.maxangelinvestments.com.
William De Temple, chief executive officer of Maximize Angel Investments Central Florida, has pledged to raise millions of dollars annually to support entrepreneurial startup companies in the Central Florida region that will generate jobs and revitalize the Central Florida economy.
But, DeTemple said, raising investment capital isn’t the group’s sole purpose.
“Maximize Angel Investments goal is to create a network of 100 or more accredited investors for their combined knowledge and experience, it is their knowledge and experience that will increase the success rate of the entrepreneurs and their connections that will open doors so entrepreneurs can gain knowledge, contacts and influence,” DeTemple said. “Our goal is to revitalize the local economy and generate new and substantial job growth,” he explained.
Maximize Angel Investments Central Florida recently relocated its corporate headquarters from Ormond Beach to Winter Park.
The Maximize Angel Investment seminar featuring Dave Berkus is scheduled Nov. 9 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in Downtown Orlando.
For more information about the seminar, contact Maximize Angel Investments of Central Florida, Inc., at 407-674-1925 or visit www.maxangelinvestments.com.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Named Production Architects for 200,000 Square Feet of the New Delray Beach Marketplace
ORLANDO, Fla. – Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, LLC based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a contract and named production architects for approximately 200,000 square feet of the new Delray Beach Marketplace project located at Atlantic Avenue and Lyons Road in Delray Beach.
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said Kite Realty Group awarded his firm the contract to do construction drawings for the project, which includes a new Publix supermarket and several retail buildings.
Delray Beach Marketplace is planned for a total of 275,000 square feet upon completion and will include Frank Theaters designed by another firm on the team.
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said Kite Realty Group awarded his firm the contract to do construction drawings for the project, which includes a new Publix supermarket and several retail buildings.
Delray Beach Marketplace is planned for a total of 275,000 square feet upon completion and will include Frank Theaters designed by another firm on the team.
Geocove’s Tornado Damage Assessments in Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Joplin, Mo. Gain National Attention
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Geocove, Inc., the Orlando firm that provides proprietary technology to help states, counties and municipalities utilize GIS data to inventory and assess damages in the event of storms of other natural disasters, is earning nationwide attention for its efforts to help authorities in Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Joplin, Mo. assess massive local tornado damage recently.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer at Geocove, Inc., said ESRI, the world’s leading provider of GIS software for government agencies, featured Geocove’s work in two recent articles published in technical newsletters whose subscribers include most U.S. state and federal GIS and disaster management agencies.
ESRI has called on Geocove to assist several disaster operations most notably Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Joplin, Mo.
ESRI called on Geocove to assist in disaster management efforts because Geocove’s ARM360 software suite is the only field-tested GIS-based damage assessment tool available to disaster management agencies today,” Tareen said.
Tareen said the nationwide publicity means a huge boost for Geocove. ESRI’s Geocove articles are already available online and printed versions of the newsletters---Government Matters for state and local government agencies and Federal GIS Connections for U.S. government agencies---are due out later this month.
“ESRI newsletters are the most important technical updates for hundreds of U.S., state and local GIS users and disaster management agencies,” Tareen said.
“In our business, especially for Geocove’s ARM360 damage assessment software suite, ESRI reaches the core market with almost 100 percent coverage,” she said.
Geocove is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orlando.
About GeoCove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output 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. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer at Geocove, Inc., said ESRI, the world’s leading provider of GIS software for government agencies, featured Geocove’s work in two recent articles published in technical newsletters whose subscribers include most U.S. state and federal GIS and disaster management agencies.
ESRI has called on Geocove to assist several disaster operations most notably Tuscaloosa, Ala. and Joplin, Mo.
ESRI called on Geocove to assist in disaster management efforts because Geocove’s ARM360 software suite is the only field-tested GIS-based damage assessment tool available to disaster management agencies today,” Tareen said.
Tareen said the nationwide publicity means a huge boost for Geocove. ESRI’s Geocove articles are already available online and printed versions of the newsletters---Government Matters for state and local government agencies and Federal GIS Connections for U.S. government agencies---are due out later this month.
“ESRI newsletters are the most important technical updates for hundreds of U.S., state and local GIS users and disaster management agencies,” Tareen said.
“In our business, especially for Geocove’s ARM360 damage assessment software suite, ESRI reaches the core market with almost 100 percent coverage,” she said.
Geocove is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orlando.
About GeoCove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 200 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $200 million in annual total economic output 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. Please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook.
Pasco County Healthcare Management Provider Completes Florida Economic Gardening Institute’s GrowFL Program
NEW PORT RICHEY, Fla. – Evolutions Healthcare Systems, a leading provider of group health PPO networks and health management solutions, recently participated in the Florida Economic Gardening Institute’s GrowFL program, which provided its employees with free assistance from local experts and numerous other services.
Founded in 1992 by Allen Cranford, Evolutions Healthcare Systems’ 25 employees develop innovative and competitive network and health plan solutions to better serve the needs of self-insured employers, insurance carriers and group health third-party administrators.
“Through the GrowFL program, we received a large amount of industry intelligence – including market research and competitive intelligence, prospective contact lists, and marketing recommendations via social media and web strategy – which we are still in the process of disseminating,” according to Constance Cranford, executive vice president of business development.
Cranford, wife of Allen Cranford, said the long-term benefits have yet to be determined, but “the opportunity to dialog with individuals outside of our sector has refreshed our perspective of our corporate position both internally and in the way we will be presenting ourselves in the market.”
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, the GrowFL program is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses to participate, members of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute sought companies with growth potential, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Evolutions Healthcare was a great candidate for the program because of its potential for continued growth,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL supported Evolutions Healthcare Systems through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website and social network optimization.
As part of the designation, Constance Cranford received a scholarship to participate in regional CEO roundtable sessions.
“I feel that this will be an invaluable experience as this is the only opportunity I have as an owner to sit down with similar individuals and discuss issues that are relevant to all regardless of our business sector.”
About Evolutions Healthcare Systems:
Founded in 1992 by Allen Cranford, Evolutions Healthcare Systems offers substantial discounts and operational savings to self-insured employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators through a direct network of local, regional, and national hospitals, physicians and specialists. In addition to a network of health care professionals, Evolutions also provides a comprehensive suite of health-plan solutions and claims processing services. For more information about the company and its services, visit www.ehsppo.com.
About The Florida Economic Gardening Institute / GrowFL:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida was established in 2009. Initially funded by the Florida Legislature, the Institute has provided services via the State of Florida’s Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program, known as GrowFL. With various partnerships throughout the state, including Orange County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the Institute collaborates with statewide partners to support the growth of second-stage businesses through localized entrepreneurial ecosystems. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Founded in 1992 by Allen Cranford, Evolutions Healthcare Systems’ 25 employees develop innovative and competitive network and health plan solutions to better serve the needs of self-insured employers, insurance carriers and group health third-party administrators.
“Through the GrowFL program, we received a large amount of industry intelligence – including market research and competitive intelligence, prospective contact lists, and marketing recommendations via social media and web strategy – which we are still in the process of disseminating,” according to Constance Cranford, executive vice president of business development.
Cranford, wife of Allen Cranford, said the long-term benefits have yet to be determined, but “the opportunity to dialog with individuals outside of our sector has refreshed our perspective of our corporate position both internally and in the way we will be presenting ourselves in the market.”
Created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature, the GrowFL program is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses to participate, members of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute sought companies with growth potential, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Evolutions Healthcare was a great candidate for the program because of its potential for continued growth,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
GrowFL supported Evolutions Healthcare Systems through a number of services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website and social network optimization.
As part of the designation, Constance Cranford received a scholarship to participate in regional CEO roundtable sessions.
“I feel that this will be an invaluable experience as this is the only opportunity I have as an owner to sit down with similar individuals and discuss issues that are relevant to all regardless of our business sector.”
About Evolutions Healthcare Systems:
Founded in 1992 by Allen Cranford, Evolutions Healthcare Systems offers substantial discounts and operational savings to self-insured employers, insurance carriers, and third-party administrators through a direct network of local, regional, and national hospitals, physicians and specialists. In addition to a network of health care professionals, Evolutions also provides a comprehensive suite of health-plan solutions and claims processing services. For more information about the company and its services, visit www.ehsppo.com.
About The Florida Economic Gardening Institute / GrowFL:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida was established in 2009. Initially funded by the Florida Legislature, the Institute has provided services via the State of Florida’s Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program, known as GrowFL. With various partnerships throughout the state, including Orange County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the Institute collaborates with statewide partners to support the growth of second-stage businesses through localized entrepreneurial ecosystems. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
First Green Bank of Eustis Nominated for U.S. Green Building Council Business of the Year
EUSTIS, Fla. – First Green Bank of Eustis has been nominated for Business of the Year in the competition held annually by the Central Florida Chapter of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), a national coalition of builders, developers, engineers and architects, which sets national standards for “green” construction techniques that promote energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
Kenneth E. LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said he was delighted to learn of the nomination.
LaRoe said business of the year awards will be presented during the chapter’s annual LEEDership awards dinner Oct. 26 at the Hilton Hotel in Orlando.
First Green Bank will open its new corporate headquarters facility on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora before the end of the year.
The facility is anticipated to be the first commercial building on the East Coast to meet the USGBC’s rigorous LEED Platinum Certification standards for design, engineering and construction, is a model for green building standards, LaRoe said.
The new facility was built using recycled and healthy building materials, boasts a recharging station for electric cars, will use approximately 66 percent less energy than a traditionally designed building of the same size, and be 79 percent more water efficient.
First Green Bank currently operates facilities in Clermont and Eustis and recently announced plans to expand to Volusia County.
Kenneth E. LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said he was delighted to learn of the nomination.
LaRoe said business of the year awards will be presented during the chapter’s annual LEEDership awards dinner Oct. 26 at the Hilton Hotel in Orlando.
First Green Bank will open its new corporate headquarters facility on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora before the end of the year.
The facility is anticipated to be the first commercial building on the East Coast to meet the USGBC’s rigorous LEED Platinum Certification standards for design, engineering and construction, is a model for green building standards, LaRoe said.
The new facility was built using recycled and healthy building materials, boasts a recharging station for electric cars, will use approximately 66 percent less energy than a traditionally designed building of the same size, and be 79 percent more water efficient.
First Green Bank currently operates facilities in Clermont and Eustis and recently announced plans to expand to Volusia County.
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