PROVIDENCE, Fla. – ABD Development Company has started construction of three ready-to-move-in luxury homes at Heritage Green at Providence, the luxury golf course community, located off U.S. 17-92 south of Orlando near Disney World.
Yuval Botansky said he plans to start construction of three more ready-to-move-in luxury homes at Heritage Green in August.
ABD Development is developing Providence on 1,800 acres. Other home builders at Providence include Toll Brothers, Lennar Homes, Meritage Homes and Contempo Homes.
Monday, July 9, 2012
UCF Business Incubator in Daytona Beach Celebrates Significant Growth in the First Year of Operation
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., – In less than a year, nearly a dozen up-and-coming companies have been accepted as clients of the University of Central Florida Business Incubator at Daytona Beach International Airport.
The companies – which range from an engineering firm to a gun manufacturer to a rainwater distributor – bring the number of clients at the Daytona Beach office to 11, according to Doris “Connie” Bernal, the facility’s site manager.
“When we opened nearly a year ago, we had one client and office space for 20 more,” she said. “We have interviewed almost 50 entrepreneurs, most of whom have great ideas; however, only 15 have been accepted. Some applicants are going to take the next Excellence in Entrepreneurship class as a prerequisite to become a part of the program.”
The incubator – a partnership between UCF, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council – is designed to help start-up companies as well as established businesses. The companies that rent incubator space receive assistance in the form of mentoring and coaching; educational programs; marketing and public relations; access to seminars; networking with peers; inexpensive office space with shared reception, conference rooms, office equipment and support services; as well as paid memberships in a number of organizations.
Current clients are: AbM Engineering, a firm that offers engineering services to small businesses who otherwise can't afford or don't have the need for full-time engineers. The company, which specializes in mechanical, aerospace, drafting and software engineering, also offers CAD training and lean consulting. Founded in 2003, AbM is owned by Dr. Magdy Attia.
With 28 years of experience in construction management, Best3Bids’ owner Mike Bowen has created a web-based company that simplifies the process of getting three bids for construction projects. Consumers can choose from 90 categories in the home-improvement and construction industries. B3B LLC also assists contractors by connecting them with potential customers.
Robert Skelton’s BestiProducts LLC developed the iEraser™ as the company’s flagship product. The iEraser is unparalleled in its ability to clean fingerprints and smudge from glass- screened tablets, monitors and flat screen TVs.
Better Firearms Designs Inc. is a gun manufacturer owned by Cliff Benjamin who has a patent on a gas-retarded blowback system that provides a cost-effective way to refit 1911 pistols.
Mike Panebianco’s Bounce Forward LLC is a new firm that offers e-training for educational institutions, businesses and personal use. Bounce Forward delivers online courses to niche industry markets, such as an English-as-a-second-language course for the hospitality industry.
Choose Rain LLC, a company that collects and bottles rainwater in biodegradable and recyclable bottles, has an Ormond Beach facility that can capture 2.2 million gallons of rainwater annually from its 75,000-square-foot roof. Owner Larry Curran said the eco-friendly water is an alternative to other bottled waters on the market.
Delta Dynamic Developments (3-D), a company started by Florida Eye Research and Surgical Therapy (F.E.R.S.T.) Institute owner Dr. Allen T. Jackson has developed a new eye drop for dry eyes and is working on other medically-related products to enhance and maintain health.
Festival Designs, LLC -- owned by CEO Scott Chesley -- is an innovative company that specializes in festival creation and management. Festival Designs provides consulting, design management and measurement systems for all aspects of festival operations.
Founded by Jeremy Durfee, Healthy You Wellness Centers offers affordable, innovative options that improve members’ access to primary-care medical services, while creating a healthier approach to life through educational and coaching services.
Klein-Yaney Media LLC, a creative new-age integrated media company, offers advertising and marketing solutions from concept to completion. Media strategist and CEO Kimberly Yaney√ boasts a full-service product line.
Brian Hartley, owner of The Body Shield Inc., developed a hygienic workout towel made from pine that is designed for the health and fitness industry. The company has numerous celebrity and other endorsements, and has plans for several other products in the future.
The Daytona Beach incubator’s unique mixture of companies works well, Bernal said.
“We have an eclectic mix of clients here,” she said. “And, the best part is that not only do they gain knowledge and experience from the mentors and coaches, but they also learn from one another.”
July 27 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. the UCF Daytona Beach Business Incubator will celebrate its one-year anniversary and will give an award to the Entrepreneur of the Year. “Please save the date and come and see which of the eleven entrepreneurs will win the award,” Bernal added.
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.
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.
The companies – which range from an engineering firm to a gun manufacturer to a rainwater distributor – bring the number of clients at the Daytona Beach office to 11, according to Doris “Connie” Bernal, the facility’s site manager.
“When we opened nearly a year ago, we had one client and office space for 20 more,” she said. “We have interviewed almost 50 entrepreneurs, most of whom have great ideas; however, only 15 have been accepted. Some applicants are going to take the next Excellence in Entrepreneurship class as a prerequisite to become a part of the program.”
The incubator – a partnership between UCF, Volusia County and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council – is designed to help start-up companies as well as established businesses. The companies that rent incubator space receive assistance in the form of mentoring and coaching; educational programs; marketing and public relations; access to seminars; networking with peers; inexpensive office space with shared reception, conference rooms, office equipment and support services; as well as paid memberships in a number of organizations.
Current clients are: AbM Engineering, a firm that offers engineering services to small businesses who otherwise can't afford or don't have the need for full-time engineers. The company, which specializes in mechanical, aerospace, drafting and software engineering, also offers CAD training and lean consulting. Founded in 2003, AbM is owned by Dr. Magdy Attia.
With 28 years of experience in construction management, Best3Bids’ owner Mike Bowen has created a web-based company that simplifies the process of getting three bids for construction projects. Consumers can choose from 90 categories in the home-improvement and construction industries. B3B LLC also assists contractors by connecting them with potential customers.
Robert Skelton’s BestiProducts LLC developed the iEraser™ as the company’s flagship product. The iEraser is unparalleled in its ability to clean fingerprints and smudge from glass- screened tablets, monitors and flat screen TVs.
Better Firearms Designs Inc. is a gun manufacturer owned by Cliff Benjamin who has a patent on a gas-retarded blowback system that provides a cost-effective way to refit 1911 pistols.
Mike Panebianco’s Bounce Forward LLC is a new firm that offers e-training for educational institutions, businesses and personal use. Bounce Forward delivers online courses to niche industry markets, such as an English-as-a-second-language course for the hospitality industry.
Choose Rain LLC, a company that collects and bottles rainwater in biodegradable and recyclable bottles, has an Ormond Beach facility that can capture 2.2 million gallons of rainwater annually from its 75,000-square-foot roof. Owner Larry Curran said the eco-friendly water is an alternative to other bottled waters on the market.
Delta Dynamic Developments (3-D), a company started by Florida Eye Research and Surgical Therapy (F.E.R.S.T.) Institute owner Dr. Allen T. Jackson has developed a new eye drop for dry eyes and is working on other medically-related products to enhance and maintain health.
Festival Designs, LLC -- owned by CEO Scott Chesley -- is an innovative company that specializes in festival creation and management. Festival Designs provides consulting, design management and measurement systems for all aspects of festival operations.
Founded by Jeremy Durfee, Healthy You Wellness Centers offers affordable, innovative options that improve members’ access to primary-care medical services, while creating a healthier approach to life through educational and coaching services.
Klein-Yaney Media LLC, a creative new-age integrated media company, offers advertising and marketing solutions from concept to completion. Media strategist and CEO Kimberly Yaney√ boasts a full-service product line.
Brian Hartley, owner of The Body Shield Inc., developed a hygienic workout towel made from pine that is designed for the health and fitness industry. The company has numerous celebrity and other endorsements, and has plans for several other products in the future.
The Daytona Beach incubator’s unique mixture of companies works well, Bernal said.
“We have an eclectic mix of clients here,” she said. “And, the best part is that not only do they gain knowledge and experience from the mentors and coaches, but they also learn from one another.”
July 27 from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. the UCF Daytona Beach Business Incubator will celebrate its one-year anniversary and will give an award to the Entrepreneur of the Year. “Please save the date and come and see which of the eleven entrepreneurs will win the award,” Bernal added.
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.
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.
Full Walk-out Basement is a New Feature from Centex Homes at Verde Ridge in Clermont
CLERMONT, Fla. --- Centex Homes has introduced a new floor plan that features a full walk-out basement at Verde Ridge, located off Old County Road 50 in Clermont.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Centex Homes in North Florida said Verde Ridge is the perfect location for Centex Homes’ Landon home, which offers up to seven bedrooms and five baths.
The Landon with Basement, which boasts 4,296 square feet of living space including the walkout basement option, is priced from $289,990, Strickler said.
“For families moving to Florida from up north, a basement in Florida isn’t easy to come by,” Strickler said. “The rolling hills of Clermont offer the perfect topography. It’s one of the few places in Florida that can offer a full walk-out basement,” he explained.
The Landon floor plan features a main living area with an 11-foot four-inch ceiling in the great room, a dining room with a foyer on the first floor, along with a kitchen with vaulted ceiling, three bedrooms, three baths, flex room and three-car garage and the optional walkout basement feature with a covered deck with stairs down to the backyard.
The walk-out basement offers just under 2,000 square feet of space.
That space can be configured as extra storage area, three bedrooms, one bath, a second great room and covered patio leading out to the backyard.
“We can also add a second kitchen in the basement and an additional bathroom,” Strickler said.
The Landon floor plan also offers a convenient planning center and drop zone as options as well.
About Centex
Reliably built, smartly designed and affordable, Centex homes bring the pride of home ownership to value-conscious buyers in 20 states. As the leading brand for first-time and value-conscious homebuyers looking for just the right home, Centex balances affordability with unique form and function leading to better living. Buyers put themselves in a better place by choosing Centex. For more information about Centex, visit www.centex.com
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in approximately 60 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes and Del Webb, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup conducts extensive research to provide home buyers with innovative solutions and new homes designed for the way people actually live today. As the most awarded home builder in customer satisfaction, PulteGroup brands have consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Centex Homes in North Florida said Verde Ridge is the perfect location for Centex Homes’ Landon home, which offers up to seven bedrooms and five baths.
The Landon with Basement, which boasts 4,296 square feet of living space including the walkout basement option, is priced from $289,990, Strickler said.
“For families moving to Florida from up north, a basement in Florida isn’t easy to come by,” Strickler said. “The rolling hills of Clermont offer the perfect topography. It’s one of the few places in Florida that can offer a full walk-out basement,” he explained.
The Landon floor plan features a main living area with an 11-foot four-inch ceiling in the great room, a dining room with a foyer on the first floor, along with a kitchen with vaulted ceiling, three bedrooms, three baths, flex room and three-car garage and the optional walkout basement feature with a covered deck with stairs down to the backyard.
The walk-out basement offers just under 2,000 square feet of space.
That space can be configured as extra storage area, three bedrooms, one bath, a second great room and covered patio leading out to the backyard.
“We can also add a second kitchen in the basement and an additional bathroom,” Strickler said.
The Landon floor plan also offers a convenient planning center and drop zone as options as well.
About Centex
Reliably built, smartly designed and affordable, Centex homes bring the pride of home ownership to value-conscious buyers in 20 states. As the leading brand for first-time and value-conscious homebuyers looking for just the right home, Centex balances affordability with unique form and function leading to better living. Buyers put themselves in a better place by choosing Centex. For more information about Centex, visit www.centex.com
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in approximately 60 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes and Del Webb, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup conducts extensive research to provide home buyers with innovative solutions and new homes designed for the way people actually live today. As the most awarded home builder in customer satisfaction, PulteGroup brands have consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
Celebration Golf Management to close The Golden Bear Golf Club in Windermere for 10 weeks to renovate greens
Celebration, Fla. – Celebration Golf Management, which owns The Golden Bear Golf Club at Keene’s Pointe in Windermere, will close the course for 10 weeks starting June 18 with a scheduled re-opening date of Sept. 1.
Carlos Puerto, general manager of The Golden Bear Club, said “the original Tif Dwarf greens are 13 years old and the opportunity to renovate them this year with Champion Dwarf Bermuda will position us among the finest courses in the Southeast.”
“We are installing Champion Turf Farms’ Champion Dwarf Bermuda grass on all 18 greens and practice surfaces. Champion Dwarf Bermuda grass is becoming the grass of choice in the Southeast,” Puerto said.
Since its introduction in the early 1990s, 47 major PGA tour events have been held on Champion Bermuda grass including the 2011 PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club last August.
Jim Sullivan, superintendent of The Golden Bear Club, said the new selection of Champion Turf Grass will provide more consistent conditions and some of the highest quality putting surfaces in the Southeast.
“I am excited for our membership as they will experience a more consistent roll and green speed throughout the year,” Sullivan said.
Carlos Puerto, general manager of The Golden Bear Club, said “the original Tif Dwarf greens are 13 years old and the opportunity to renovate them this year with Champion Dwarf Bermuda will position us among the finest courses in the Southeast.”
“We are installing Champion Turf Farms’ Champion Dwarf Bermuda grass on all 18 greens and practice surfaces. Champion Dwarf Bermuda grass is becoming the grass of choice in the Southeast,” Puerto said.
Since its introduction in the early 1990s, 47 major PGA tour events have been held on Champion Bermuda grass including the 2011 PGA Championship at the Atlanta Athletic Club last August.
Jim Sullivan, superintendent of The Golden Bear Club, said the new selection of Champion Turf Grass will provide more consistent conditions and some of the highest quality putting surfaces in the Southeast.
“I am excited for our membership as they will experience a more consistent roll and green speed throughout the year,” Sullivan said.
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