ORLANDO, Fla. --- The University Club of Orlando will host Cocktails for a Cause, a reception from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 28 to benefit REBUILD Globally (RG), an Orlando based 501 c (3) nonprofit organization.
RG is dedicated to helping Haitians recover from the devastating earthquake that destroyed much of the country’s infrastructure two years ago through living-wage employment and recycling initiatives.
Justin Wright, general manager of the University Club of Orlando, said REBUILD globally is focusing its efforts on small business startup in Haiti that manufacture sandals.
Handcrafted recycled tire sandals made by RG artisans will be sold to benefit the RG Apprenticeship Initiative. This program focuses on training and educating vulnerable youth in Haiti and provides the financial means for these youth to attend school. In addition to an education, the apprentices attend English class, leadership training, life-skills classes and technical training for future employment.
“It is with great pleasure that RG teams up with the University Club this month in an effort to bring the Orlando community together to make a sustainable difference in the global community. It is events like Cocktails for a Cause that allow us all an opportunity to learn, share perspectives and take action to make the world a better place,” said Julie Colombino, chief executive officer of REBUILD globally.
The University Club of Orlando’s Cocktails for a Cause receptions have raised more than $100,000 for charitable and civic groups over the past year.
General admission to the event is $10, students, $5.
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Dr. O’Neal welcomes participants to Florida Business Incubation Association Bi-Annual Conference
ORLANDO, Fla., --- Dr. Tom O’Neal, president of the Florida Business Incubation Association (FBIA) and founder and executive director of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, welcomed participants representing nearly 30 business incubation programs throughout Florida at the FBIA bi-annual conference held at the Innovation Hub at the University of Florida in Gainesville recently.
Dr. O’Neal told the group that business incubation is a growing trend that remains one of the most cost-effective economic development programs Florida has to offer.
Business growth was hindered by the national economic recession but thanks to efforts by local communities across Florida and business incubation specialists, incubation programs have grown in size and scope to help turn the tide with respect to small business growth and success, Dr. O’Neal told the group. Internationally-based companies will play a larger role in the future growth of incubation, he explained.
“Business and industry are globalizing and startup enterprises that focus on international markets are becoming increasing important,” Dr. O’Neal said.
The UCF Business Incubation Program currently accommodates two international based client companies and Dr. O’Neal said that within five years he expects international enterprises to comprise up to 10 percent of incubation client companies.
The FBIA Bi-Annual Conference featured presentations on crowd source funding for startup businesses, Enterprise Florida programs to support and strengthen startup enterprises, global marketing, intellectual property, business models and commercialization of public research.
About the Florida Business Incubation Association (FBIA)
Since its founding in 1998, the Florida Business Incubation Association has held bi-annual statewide meetings and been a unified voice for all the Florida incubators. FBIA plays an integral role in developing and/or identifying programs that help provide greater service to incubator clients. FBIA teams up annually with the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) to award conference scholarship opportunities to Florida incubation professionals. Please visit FBIA on www.fbiaonline.org or on Facebook on www.facebook.com/FLBIA
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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 about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Dr. O’Neal told the group that business incubation is a growing trend that remains one of the most cost-effective economic development programs Florida has to offer.
Business growth was hindered by the national economic recession but thanks to efforts by local communities across Florida and business incubation specialists, incubation programs have grown in size and scope to help turn the tide with respect to small business growth and success, Dr. O’Neal told the group. Internationally-based companies will play a larger role in the future growth of incubation, he explained.
“Business and industry are globalizing and startup enterprises that focus on international markets are becoming increasing important,” Dr. O’Neal said.
The UCF Business Incubation Program currently accommodates two international based client companies and Dr. O’Neal said that within five years he expects international enterprises to comprise up to 10 percent of incubation client companies.
The FBIA Bi-Annual Conference featured presentations on crowd source funding for startup businesses, Enterprise Florida programs to support and strengthen startup enterprises, global marketing, intellectual property, business models and commercialization of public research.
About the Florida Business Incubation Association (FBIA)
Since its founding in 1998, the Florida Business Incubation Association has held bi-annual statewide meetings and been a unified voice for all the Florida incubators. FBIA plays an integral role in developing and/or identifying programs that help provide greater service to incubator clients. FBIA teams up annually with the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) to award conference scholarship opportunities to Florida incubation professionals. Please visit FBIA on www.fbiaonline.org or on Facebook on www.facebook.com/FLBIA
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 134 current clients) create over $363 million in annual total economic output and more than 3,120 new jobs (taking direct and indirect and induced impact into account) with an average salary of $59,000. With ten facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is a collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the City of Orlando, Seminole County, the City of Apopka, 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 about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu and UCFBIP on Facebook, on www.facebook.com/ucf4bip.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Awarded Contract to Design Ale House Restaurant in Paramus, N.J.
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, was recently awarded a contract to design an Ale House restaurant located in Paramus, N.J.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said the facility totals 8,700 square feet of space.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said the facility totals 8,700 square feet of space.
FIRST GREEN BANK PRESIDENT SPEAKS TO U.S. GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
MOUNT DORA, Fla. --- Kenneth LaRoe, president of First Green Bank in Mount Dora, spoke to the U.S. Green Chamber of Commerce in Orlando recently.
LaRoe told the group that the U.S. banking industry faces many challenges, including environmental leadership.
“Clearly America’s banking industry is behind the times on environmental issues,” LaRoe said. “At First Green Bank, one of our missions is to help eliminate that conservation gap,” he said.
First Green Bank is ranked as one of the most environmentally “green” banks in the U.S., according to the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America.
First Green Bank opened in 2009 and has a branch in Ormond Beach in addition to Clermont. Its Mount Dora headquarters, opened late last year, is the second privately constructed building in Florida to qualify for the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum certification for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
LaRoe told the group that the U.S. banking industry faces many challenges, including environmental leadership.
“Clearly America’s banking industry is behind the times on environmental issues,” LaRoe said. “At First Green Bank, one of our missions is to help eliminate that conservation gap,” he said.
First Green Bank is ranked as one of the most environmentally “green” banks in the U.S., according to the American Bankers Association and the Independent Community Bankers of America.
First Green Bank opened in 2009 and has a branch in Ormond Beach in addition to Clermont. Its Mount Dora headquarters, opened late last year, is the second privately constructed building in Florida to qualify for the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED Platinum certification for energy efficiency and environmental sustainability.
NAI Realvest negotiates new office lease of 7,560 square feet at Florida Central Commerce Park in Longwood
ORLANDO, Fla. -- NAI Realvest recently completed an office lease agreement for 7,560 square feet in Florida Central Commerce Park off S.R. 434 in Longwood.
Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm and associate Sean DuPree, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Chicago based G & G Partners, LLC.
The new tenant, The Green Savers, LLC leased Suite 400 on the second floor of the 35,120 square foot office building at 1124 Florida Central Parkway. The tenant relocated from Semoran Blvd. in Casselberry.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, serving 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.
Robert Blackwell, SIOR principal at the firm and associate Sean DuPree, CCIM negotiated the transaction representing the landlord, Chicago based G & G Partners, LLC.
The new tenant, The Green Savers, LLC leased Suite 400 on the second floor of the 35,120 square foot office building at 1124 Florida Central Parkway. The tenant relocated from Semoran Blvd. in Casselberry.
About NAI Realvest
NAI Realvest, serving 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.
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