University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program and Kauffman FastTrac® to Train U.S. Military Veterans

ORLANDO, Fla., --- The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program and Kauffman FastTrac announced recently that they are offering 30 hours of training to U.S. military veterans interested in starting their own companies. “In 2012, we proudly trained more than 300 men and women who selflessly served our country. It is our honor to train an additional 500 plus veterans in 2013 and help them prepare for the next steps in their careers,” said Alana Muller, president of Kauffman FastTrac. The FastTrac curriculum is tailored specifically for veterans seeking to start a new business or expand an existing company. The classroom-based course offered by the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program and additional FastTrac® NewVenture™ instruction helps aspiring entrepreneurs determine the viability of their business concepts and enables them to engineer a plan to successfully launch their companies. The course, a value of up to $700.00 per person, will be offered at a discount to veterans. Courses will be scheduled throughout the year. Interested veterans can find more information by contacting Peggy Allen at 407-882-0888 or by email at peggy.allen@ucf.edu.

Only Three home sites remain at Ashton Woods Homes community of Palm Cove in Pasco County

TAMPA, Fla. --- Ashton Woods Homes has only three remaining home sites at Palm Cove located on located in Pasco County off Vandine Road and S.R. 54 in Wesley Chapel. Ashton Woods builds three, four and five bedroom homes at Palm Cove that range in size from 1,634 square feet of living space to 2,639 square feet priced from $159,990, according to Michael Roche, vice president of sales and marketing. Roche said Ashton Woods Homes offers six distinctive floor plans in one and two-story designs at Palm Cove. Ashton Woods Homes is one of the nation’s largest private homebuilding companies, with operations in Atlanta, Austin, Dallas, Houston, Killeen, Orlando, Phoenix, San Antonio, Sarasota, Raleigh and Tampa. Recently named the #1 Most Trusted Homebuilder in America in the Lifestory Research Most Trusted Builders in America Study SM, Ashton Woods is known throughout the industry for building homes with award-winning designs that inspire, and offering homebuyers a high level of personalization options. Ashton Woods is also the only builder to nationally utilize the Environments for Living Platinum Program, a program that certifies the energy efficient status of our homes. For more information, visit ashtonwoodshomes.com and search new homes for sale.

NAI Realvest, led by its Office Leasing Team Earns Choice Assignment: Lease 10,000 square foot Gateway Plaza Offices in Winter Park

ORLANDO, Fla. – The Office Leasing Team at NAI Realvest led by Tom. R. Kelley II, Mary Frances West CCIM and Chris Adams were recently appointed exclusive leasing representatives for 10,000 square feet of Class A office space in the 60,000 square foot Gateway Plaza office building at 1201 S. Orlando Ave. (U.S. 17-92) and Orange Ave. in Winter Park. Kelley, the NAI Realvest principal who heads the office leasing team, said the marquis listing includes 7,000 contiguous square feet on the second floor of Gateway Plaza. “Gateway Plaza is well located and so well appointed it offers a perfect corporate headquarters for a financial, legal or professional services firm,” Kelley said. On the east side of Orlando, Kelley and Associate Adams were also recently picked to lease 33,000 square feet of Class A single-story office space at the Lake Underhill Business Center at 11555 Lake Underhill Rd. in Orlando

The Grille at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita to host daily happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m. with daily cocktails

POINCIANA, Fla. – The Grille at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita in Poinciana is offering a special daily happy hour from 2 to 5 p.m. with daily cocktails. Arto Rahmani, general manager of Solivita Club Services, and vice president of Food and Beverage Operations with Celebration Golf Management, said the new daily happy hour rewards Stonegate Golf Club members and welcomes new guests to the Oaks Course and the Cypress Course at Stonegate. Rahmani said Stonegate has even more in store for Stonegate members: a birthday bash with free luncheon for club members and their guests on the special day. And non-members can take part too, Rahmani said. “Our new menu features daily cocktails along with tasty new appetizers,” Rahmani added.

UCF Business Incubation Program Hires New Program Assistant for Orlando Site

ORLANDO, Fla. – Elizabeth “Lisa” Mills recently joined the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program staff at the Orlando site as a Program Assistant. A native of Colorado, Mills previously was an Assessment Specialist at Valencia Community College in Winter Park, and an Admissions and Financial Aid Representative at Aims Community College in Colorado. Prior to her college and university positions, she worked at a Colorado hospital in the non-medical areas of Occupational Health, Maternity and Surgery. An Orlando resident since 2009, Mills has a Florida Real Estate License, a Bachelor’s Degree from Regis University in Denver, and studied Human Resource Management and Business Administration at a Jesuit University in Denver. In her new position, Mills works closely with UCF Business Incubation Program Site Manager Melissa Wasserman, as well as client companies, vendors and service providers. “I am thrilled to be here and to help from behind the scenes. I am excited to watch clients grow and then see the positive impact on Florida with the creation of new jobs. It is a great honor to be a part of the UCF Business Incubation Program,” Mills said.

Omega3 Innovations Introduces a Little Taste of “Heaven,” Just in Time for Valentine’s Day

VENICE, FL , --- The creators of the heart-healthy “Omega Cookie” and “Omega Passion” chocolates have come up with another tasty snack – the patented “Omega Heaven” – just in time to give or receive for Valentine’s Day. After much success with their heart-healthy, fish oil- and oat -based Omega Cookie, Doctors Bo Martinsen and Anne-Marie Chalmers of Omega3 Innovations have unveiled the Omega Heaven. The Venice-based biotech company is launching this newest product just one year after releasing the Omega Passion, a chocolate truffle rich in omega-3 fish oil. The Omega Heaven, according to Dr. Martinsen, is the best of both worlds: a flavorful oat fiber Omega Cookie covered with the decadent dark chocolate of an Omega Passion. “With 245 calories and only 13 grams of sugar, Omega Heaven is perfect as a satisfying breakfast, lunch or a treat anytime,” Martinsen said. “And, what’s even more exciting is that research suggests that eating oat fiber and omega-3 fish oil activates cells to burn more fat. In addition, those same ingredients help create satiation, thus reducing snack cravings and helping manage weight. With all-natural ingredients like non-alkalized cacao, orange juice, egg whites, applesauce, honey, banana puree, cinnamon, coconut flavor, olive oil and orange peel fiber, one might expect the cookies to be tasty. But, ingredients like purified, full-spectrum fish oil, gluten-free oats, calcium, and vitamin D3 also make them healthy. That combination of healthy and delicious ingredients is exactly Omega3 Innovations' mission. "It doesn't help to provide good nutrition if people aren't willing to eat it," says Chalmers. "With Omega Heaven, we've succeeded in creating a taste that has widespread appeal. Plus, we're providing fish oil and fiber in a small, convenient meal." The Omega Heaven’s potent ingredients make it a great adjunct to corporate wellness programs, says Martinsen. He notes that the company plans to market Omega Heaven sales specifically towards businesses looking to improve workplace nutrition. Still, Chalmers says that the pleasures of eating an Omega Heaven aren’t limited to business. “Why not give your Valentine a gift that is not only from the heart, but also the brain” Chalmers asks. The Omega Heaven is currently available for purchase at wholesale pricing, and can be ordered by phone. To learn more about any of Omega3 Innovations’ products, call 866-414-0188 or visit omega3innovations.com.