First Green Bank President Paul Rountree is Celebrity Dancer at Stepping Out For Education Gala to Benefit Educational Foundation of Lake County

MOUNT DORA, Fla. --- What would it take to get a bank president to endure 20 hours of dance lessons and then showcase his new tango, fox trot, rumba, cha cha and swing skills with professional dance partners at a gala dinner in front of some of the most influential people in Lake County? For Paul Rountree, president of First Green Bank in Mount Dora, the answer is education. Rountree plans to dance his way through the thrill of victory or the agony of defeat at 2013 Stepping out for Education, a gala dinner and dance exhibition to benefit the Educational Foundation of Lake County on Saturday, July 27 at Lake Receptions in Mount Dora. To purchase tickets for the 5:30 p.m. event -- $125 for general seating and $150 for preferred seating – which includes a five-course gourmet dinner, call 352-326-1265. Rountree is one of more than a dozen local celebrity dancers who will compete in a Dancing with The Stars format, no doubt to the delight of dinner guests. Rountree, who admits his dance skills are improving, said he plans to unveil a few new moves at Stepping Out for Education. “The wonderful thing about community service is that you can sometimes make a complete fool of yourself, have a great time doing it, and achieve something of real value anyway,” Rountree said. After 20 hours of dance lessons, Rountree said he’s up for the competition. “I’ve learned that dancing with a practiced partner is a lot different from watching someone dance. Once you learn the steps and commit them to muscle memory, it’s really kind of fun,” Rountree said. Rountree said he isn’t worried about missteps. “First of all, our partners are professional ballroom dancers, so they’ll help us look good. And second, celebrity ballroom dancing is a lot safer than celebrity bull riding,” Rountree said.

Ryland Homes Alexander model town home under construction at Six Fifty Six Coleman in Mount Pleasant

CHARLESTON, S.C. --- Ryland Homes has started construction of a new luxury model townhome called the Alexander at Six Fifty Six Coleman, an exclusive community located at 656 Coleman Blvd. in Mount Pleasant. Gayle Jinks, vice president of sales and marketing for Ryland Homes in the Charleston region, said the Alexander model will offer 2,414 square feet of living area with three bedrooms, three-and-a-half baths plus a two-car garage and covered porch priced from $364,000. Jinks said Ryland has only 22 home sites remaining at Six Fifty Six Coleman for the three- level luxury townhomes that range from 2,100 to 2,414 square feet, priced from $335,000 to $364,000. Some special features Ryland Homes offers at Six Fifty Six Coleman include chef’s kitchen, energy efficient appliances, premium cabinetry, counters and faucetry, hardwood and tile floorings, covered porch, optional private elevator, bonus room and loft.

Integrity Home Loan hosting, sponsoring Sunday afternoon Radio Program on Mortgage Rates, home owner Strategies

LAKE MARY, Fla. — Integrity Home Loan of Central Florida, which ranks as the state’s largest privately-owned, Florida based residential mortgage company, is hosting and sponsoring “The Real Estate Debate” on WDBO AM 540 Radio airing Sundays from 1 to 2 p.m., featuring Matt Malloy, president of Integrity Home Loan and occasional guests. Malloy, whose company provided more than 2,700 mortgage loans last year that totaled more than $600 million from 11 offices in Jacksonville, Lake Mary, Orlando, Altamonte Springs, Maitland, Tampa, Clearwater, West Palm Beach, Coral Springs and Southfield, Michigan, said mortgage interest rates and residential mortgage strategies are an important component of the national economy. “For most people who own their home or plan to buy a home, mortgage interest rates become critical information, and refinancing an existing mortgage can substantially improve a family’s financial picture,” Malloy said. “The Real Estate Debate” covers all the ways families are planning their futures around their homes, whether buying, selling or refinancing,” Malloy said. Malloy projects Integrity will serve up more than 3,200 residential mortgage loans in 2013.

Top Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Associate Undertakes Holy, Historic Pilgrimage to Santiago De Compostella in Spain

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty Marketing Specialist Lori Humbarger and husband David of Lake Mary recently embarked on the final leg of a historic Christian pilgrimage in Galicia, the autonomous state at the northwest tip of Spain about 20 miles from the Portuguese border. “The Way of St. James is a religious pilgrimage that has been undertaken since the 11th century A.D.,” Humbarger explained. “By the early 12th century the pilgrimage was a highly organized affair,” she said. The historic route, an ancient Roman trading road to Cape Finisterre, the Latin word for “end of the earth,” starts near Paris and meanders through the Pyrenees mountains and across Spain’s Basque region to the town of Santiago de Compostella, reputed to be the final resting place of St. James, one of Christ’s Apostles. “Traditionally, The Way of St. James starts at the pilgrim’s front door,” Humbarger said. The couple is traveling the final seven-day, 75-mile leg of the journey by train with back packs, resting in communal inns and walking through medieval villages, she said. “We’ve been training with full packs for weeks,” Humbarger said. “There is great merit to the pilgrimage and those of culture understand its value,” she said. Many athletes make this pilgrimage but most are ordinary people, and everyone does it for a different reason. Self fulfillment or spiritual fulfillment, whatever the reason, the end result is a feeling of achievement and great satisfaction,” Humbarger explained. “It was truely organic.” Humbarger, a luxury home specialist with Stirling Sotheby’s International Realty is a 29-year industry veteran.

Lennar's Isabella model at Twin Eagles in Naples is open and Ready for Viewing

Naples, Fla. --- Lennar Homes recently opened its three-bedroom Isabella model home at Twin Eagles, the award-winning golf course community located seven miles east of I-75 off Immokalee Rd. in Naples. Matt Devereaux, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar’s Southwest Florida Division, said the 2,246 square foot Isabella is among Lennar’s Executive Series of new home designs with a popular Florida-inspired open floor plan. Located at 12509 Fenhurst Way in Naples, the Isabella offers a sweeping flow from the covered entry through a wide foyer into a massive open family living area that includes an island kitchen, formal dining area and huge family room that opens onto a 24-foot screened lanai. The master suite is large too with walk-in closets and luxurious master bath. Lennar’s Executive Series homes at Twin Eagles offer four distinctive single-family floor plans including the two-bedroom/den Victoria, the three-bedroom Nina and four-bedroom Sophia. “The Isabella floor plan is spectacular and the ultimate reflection of the Twin Eagles environment,” Devereaux said. “The community boasts more than 1,115 acres of preserves, lakes and miles of biking, jogging and walking paths, with gorgeous preserve and golf course views,” Devereaux said. Lennar has some 30 home sites remaining at Twin Eagles for new homes that range from 1,649 square feet of living space to 2,246 square feet, priced from the $400s. Each new Lennar-built home at Twin Eagles comes with Lennar’s Everything’s Included pledge: a wide variety of appliances, special features, designer materials and upgrades at one Lennar price. “That price also includes a golf course membership which is a very special value,” Devereaux said. Twin Eagles offers 36 holes of championship golf and a glamorous 47,000 square foot clubhouse with casual and fine dining. The master-planned community also offers Har-Tru tennis courts and a state-of-the art exercise and aerobics area.

Lennar’s New Verandas at Treviso Bay Showcase Provincial Italian Architecture with Distinctly American Features

Naples, Fla. --- Provincial Treviso in Italy is best known as birthplace of tiramisu and home of the finest radicchios grown anywhere in the world. Now Lennar Homes is upping the ante at Treviso Bay, the spectacular golf course community on Tamiami Trail between St. Andrews and Collier Blvds. in Naples. The energetic architectural style of Lennar’s elegant new Verandas at Treviso Bay draws its inspiration from the northern Italian province. And, says Matt Devereaux, vice president of sales and marketing for Lennar in southwest Florida, Lennar’s three new floor plans add a distinctly modern---and American---sense of space, energy-efficient engineering and value. Priced from the mid-$200s, Lennar’s two-bedroom, two-bath Verandas at Treviso Bay include a den and range in size from 1,414 square feet of living space to 1,661 square feet. In the Arabella, priced from $272,990, Lennar’s sweeping design maximizes living space with a living and dining room served by a pass-through, dine-in kitchen that opens onto a screened and covered lanai to let the outdoors in. The Arabella’s huge master bedroom suite features his-and-her walk-in closets, a corner bath, a corner shower and double sinks. With the purchase of a Lennar home at The Verandas at Treviso Bay, homebuyers automatically become a member of the golf club with no dues or fees. “The Verandas at Treviso Bay were designed for social living with a distinctly Naples style,” Devereaux said. “That means maintenance-free, with Lennar’s Everything’s Included pledge – a selection upgrades added all for the one Lennar price – one of the highest-rated energy efficiency packages in the industry, and all the spectacular amenities you can enjoy in a truly breathtaking community,” Devereaux explained. At the heart of Treviso Bay is the planned Champions Clubhouse. In addition to the amenities associated with world-class golf – the Arthur Hills-designed golf course is a PGA Tour Tournament Players' Club (TPC) course – members will enjoy a tennis center with pro shop, health club/spa/fitness center, aerobics and palates studios, bocce courts, resort-style pool with beach entry and adult area lap lanes, beach front lake area, and a year-round social calendar.

ICI Homes appoints Andrea Johnson Sales Associate at St. Johns Forest

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- ICI Homes has appointed Andrea Meide Johnson a New Home Sales Consultant at St. Johns Forest, a luxury community located off I-95 and C.R. 210 in northwest St. Johns County. ICI Homes Corporate Marketing Manager Lisa Egle said Johnson is a fourth-generation Jacksonville native who earned her B.S. Degree in Finance at Florida State University and her Florida Real Estate license in 2000. Johnson formerly served as a sales associate at Lennar Homes.

Cuhaci & Peterson completes design work on new 16,000 square foot office building for D’Argent Properties

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners completed design work for a new 16,000 square foot office building located on NW 8000 Rd. in Andrews, Texas. Commercial real estate developer D’Argent Properties awarded the building design contract.

Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design of new Publix in Sarasota County

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, Engineers, Planners based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, recently completed the design of a new Publix supermarket located off U.S. 41 and Laurel Road in Nokomis in Sarasota county. Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci and Peterson, said the new Publix will offer 45,000 square feet of space and is part of the redevelopment of a center that had an older Publix. Construction should be complete by the end of the year. The developer of the facility is the Sembler Company

CUHACI & PETERSON COMPLETES DESIGN WORK ON TWO PROJECTS IN THE STATE OF NEW YORK

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Engineers Planners completed design work on two projects in the state of New York. Lonnie Peterson, chairman of Cuhaci & Peterson, said the two projects include: • Design work on renovation a 30,000 square foot Price Chopper grocery store and 10,000 square feet of adjacent retail space in Alexandra Bay, New York. • Design of a new Ale House in Queens, N.Y. (Rego Park) -- 9,700 square feet;

LENNAR BREAKS GROUND ON DEERFIELD LAKES IN PASCO COUNTY

TAMPA, Fla. – Lennar recently broke ground on its newest community of Deerfield Lakes located in Spring Hill off Suncoast Parkway and S.R. 52 in Pasco County. Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said there are 58 homesites in the first phase of Deerfield Village. New Lennar homes on 50- and 70-foot homesites will range from 1,721 square feet to 3,711 square feet of living area, priced from the upper $100s. Metheny said a new model home – the Simmitano – is now underway at Deerfield Village. The two-story Simmitano, with 2,562 square feet of living space debuts a new Lennar floor plan that offers four bedrooms, a loft and an upstairs bonus room, Metheny added. All Lennar homes at Deerfield Village will feature the homebuilder’s “Everything’s Included” pledge: a wide range of appliances, special features and upgrades at the one Lennar “everything’s included” price, Metheny said. Visit www.Lennar.com/Tampa

PulteGroup in South Florida Honors Top Salesperson for June

Bonita Springs, Fla. --- PulteGroup in South Florida has named Janise Turner its Top Sales Consultant for June, working out of the community of VillageWalk of Bonita Springs. Scott Mairn, vice president of sales and marketing for the South Florida Division of PulteGroup, said Turner sold the highest number of new homes among all PulteGroup communities and brands in the South Florida division which includes Pulte Homes, Centex Homes, DiVosta Homes and Del Webb brands. Turner, a Philadelphia native, has lived in South Florida 14 years and has been with PulteGroup for two years. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Business/Pre-law from Drexel University and has more than nine years of experience in the residential real estate industry. Turner currently sells new two and three-bedroom single-family homes by DiVosta Homes priced from the $190s in ten distinctive designs at VillageWalk of Bonita Springs located on Umiak Court off Bonita Beach Road S.E. east of I-75 in Bonita Springs. PulteGroup ranks as one of the nation’s largest home builders and community developers.

Ride Green Scooters in Winter Park adds electric scooters to its product lineup.

WINTER PARK, Fla. – Ride Green Scooters on West Fairbanks Ave. in Winter Park has announced the addition of Tao Tao’s ATE-501 electric scooter to the lineup of its gas-saving motor scooters. Ron Schwartz, a principal with Ride Green Scooters, says the Tao Tao electric scooter complies with Federal and Florida State statutes so that no driver’s license, registration or license plate is required. “This is great news for those who need transportation to work at a modest price, and do not have a driver’s license,” Schwartz said. Affectionately called a “DUI scooter,” the vehicle is fully automatic and goes 20 mph, requires 4-6 hours to charge its battery and goes 30 miles or more on a charge depending on the weight of the rider and the speed. The Tao Tao electric has a 500 watt electric engine, push button start, disc brakes on the front wheel and drum brakes on the rear, and it is fully ‘street legal.’ The Tao Tao electric is an exciting addition to the lineup of Ride Green’s showroom of models.

The Henin Group names Elizabeth Henin President of Henin Realty

WINTER PARK, Fla. – The Henin Group, with headquarters located in Winter Park and a luxury community in DeBary, has named Elizabeth Henin, president of its Henin Realty division. Jerome Henin, principal at The Henin Group, said Elizabeth Henin has more than 10 years of experience in real estate brokerage sales and management. Most recently she was the senior director of resale operations and brokerage services for Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp., representing luxury brands including The Ritz-Carlton Club and Grand Residences by Marriott. Henin said she plans to expand the realty company, now located on Lee Road in Winter Park. The Henin Group also has offices in Miami and Paris.

Henin Homes Names New Sales Associate

WINTER PARK Fla. – Henin Homes has named 20-year veteran Lisa K. Lind sales associate at Riviera Bella, the luxury community Henin Homes is developing in DeBary overlooking the St. Johns River. Jerome Henin, president of Henin Homes, Inc. said Lind, who holds a degree in International Business from the University of Arizona, has more than 20 years of experience in real estate including sales and marketing. She most recently held executive positions with National Land Partners in Orlando.

Henin Homes has only one ready-to-move-in home available at Riviera Bella in DeBary

DEBARY, Fla. --- Henin Homes with headquarters in Winter Park, and developing the Riviera Bella in DeBary, has only one move-in ready home available at the luxury community. Jerome Henin, president of Henin Homes said the ready-to-move-in home – Henin Homes Darina floor plan – offers four bedrooms and two baths in a one-story design with 2,396 square feet of living area and a two-car garage priced at $329,900. Henin also said Henin Homes at Riviera Bella will close on sales of six new homes by the end of July, averaging about 2,800 square feet and priced in the $300,000 range. The award winning Riviera Bella community overlooks the St. Johns River off Fort Florida Road, west of the 17-92 / Highbanks Road intersection in DeBary. Amenities at the community include a clubhouse with pool, media and fitness centers along with a private boat ramp.

Hendricks-Berkadia Negotiates Sale of Oaks at Springville Apartments in Birmingham for $5,100,000

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. --- Hendricks-Berkadia, one of the nation’s largest and most active multifamily investment banking and research companies, recently negotiated the sale of Oaks at Springville Apartments, a 232-unit apartment community located in Birmingham, for $5.1 million. David Etchison, senior associate and David Oakley, senior vice president of Hendricks-Berkadia Alabama office negotiated the sale representing the seller, Outland Investments, LLC, an Alabama limited liability company, based in Birmingham. Oaks at Springville, constructed in 1973, has a total of 203,230 square feet of rentable living space with one- and two-bedroom apartments. The buyer was The Oaks HLD, LLC, based in San Diego, Calif.

Cloud 3C Earns Top-Ranking Partnership with Leading Global Networking & Communications Provider

Oviedo, Fla. --- Cloud 3C, a best in class provider of telecommunications solutions for businesses and government agencies, has earned the coveted Triple Crown partnership designation from ADTRAN, one of the world’s leading providers of networking and equipment to such telecommunications giants as AT&T, Verizon, CenturyLink and L3. Chris Caffera, Vice President Business Development for Cloud 3C, said ADTRAN’s Triple Crown designation signifies that Cloud 3C services are fully integrated with ADTRAN’s IP telephony, switch, router and wireless solutions. “ADTRAN’s Triple Crown designation ranks as one of the most sought-after benchmarks in the telephony industry,” Caffera said. Only 10 percent of ADTRAN’s provider partners are designated Triple Crown Partners, Caffera said. “Triple Crown certifies that Cloud 3C is the “go to” solutions provider for expert assistance in IP telephony, switch, router and wireless,” Caffera said. “We are fully capable of providing our clients with the same level of products, protocols and technology as those deployed by the giants of the telephony industry. For a small business that wants a best in class communications network, we can offer the best in the industry,” he said. As a Triple Crown Partner, Cloud 3C can offer SMB/SME and Enterprise businesses through ADTRAN lower costs of ownership, industry-leading warranties, free firmware for the life of the products and unlimited toll-free technical support, Caffera added. Cloud 3C is a member the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program.

President of Plasmonics Inc. in Orlando to Speak at Eighth Annual Night Vision Systems Conference in Arlington, Va.

ORLANDO, Fla. --- Dr. David Shelton, president of Plasmonics Inc., the Orlando technology firm that is developing unique infrared metamaterials for use in advanced optical devices, modulators, and sensors, has been invited to lecture at the Eighth Annual Night Vision Systems Conference in Arlington, Va. July 29-31. Dr. Shelton will join several distinguished lecturers at the conference including Dr. Nibir Dhar of DARPA, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, Bernd Gerhardt of the German Ministry of Defense and Dr. Michael Thomas of Johns Hopkins University. Participants at the Eighth Annual Night Vision Systems Conference include top photonics scientists along with representatives of the U.S. Department of Defense, major defense contractors, and leaders from around the world engaged in research, development and production of electro-optics, photonics and infrared systems. Dr. Shelton said he plans to discuss some of the cutting edge work underway at Plasmonics and to focus on Plasmonics’ work in identifying electro-optics for use in infrared systems. For more information about the conference visit www.nightvisionevent.com/. For more information about Plasmonics Inc. visit www.plasmonics-inc.com/. Plasmonics is developing tunable infrared metamaterials---engineered composites with unique refractive-index characteristics. Metamaterials with tunable resonances have wide ranging potential for optical devices, modulators, and sensors. Plasmonics is a member of the UCF Business Incubation Program’s Photonics UCF campus site.

FREE ANTI-TEXTING AND DRIVING PROGRAM ATTRACTS ENTHUSIASTIC STUDENTS AT FIVE HIGH SCHOOLS

Port Orange, Fla. -- Nearly 2,500 students from five area high schools recently entered a “text-free zone” as they participated in free hands-on anti-texting and driving lessons at their respective schools. The weeklong session – for the second time running the campaign - presented by the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue, Ziffra and Caldwell, and Gary Yeoman’s Ford Lincoln in Daytona Beach – was held April 29 through May 3 at five Volusia and Flagler county high schools. Students learned first-hand the dangers of texting while driving as they got behind the wheel of a Ford Mustang that was equipped with a state-of-the-art device that simulates what happens when the driver is distracted, according to Luis Gracia a partner in the personal-injury firm. A wrecked car positioned in front of each school during the sessions set the tone. “Each time we help bring the simulator to area schools the students seem more excited to participate,” Gracia said. “That enthusiasm is just what we need to get students to take the pledge against texting and driving.” Gracia or one of the other attorneys from the firm were on hand at each session to explain to students what they’ve learned first-hand by representing cases – many of which had tragic endings – that involved texting and driving. National statistics show that 50 percent of drivers between 18 and 24 say they text while driving, and data compiled from simulated sessions throughout the United States show that nearly all of those who got behind the wheel failed after speeding, swerving and sometimes even striking simulated pedestrians. Gracia said the firm plans to team up with Gary Yeoman’s and WESH 2 again to present another free texting and driving campaign in November 2013, as well as continuing to sponsor future teen safe-driving sessions that the two companies have collaborated on in the past.

NAI Realvest Negotiates $111,620 Sale Price for Industrial Condo at Monroe CommerCenter IV in Sanford

MAITLAND, Fla. – NAI Realvest recently negotiated the sale of an industrial condo at 4240 Church St. in Monroe CommerCenter IV in Sanford for $111,620.00. Michael Heidrich, a principal at NAI Realvest negotiated the transaction representing the seller and developer Small Bay Partners, LLC of Maitland. Walter J. Bezerra of Sanford purchased unit 1124 with 1,350 square feet to expand his vitamin distribution business. The unit includes an office and restroom. The buyer, who also owns the 2,700 square foot unit next door, was represented in this transaction by Tomomi Morimoto of GPM Properties LLC.

NAI Realvest negotiates new lease of 14,305 square feet for Conductive Education Center’s relocation to Crossroads Business Center

MAITLAND, Fla. - NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 14,305 square feet at the Crossroads Business Center, 931 South Semoran Blvd. in Winter Park. NAI Realvest Broker Associate Drew Saphos, CCIM, Principal Christie Alexander, Associate Paul Vera and George Livingston, chairman of the firm, represented the tenant, Conductive Education Center of Orlando, Inc. CECO is a private school that offers a unique blend of therapy and education to enhance the independence of children with cerebral palsy and other motor disabilities. The school will be expanding from current facilities, also in Winter Park. The landlord Crossroads FlexxOffice Ltd. of Miami was represented by Quentin Caruso of Lee & Associates.

Park Square Homes has two new model homes underway at WaterSong Resort off U.S. 17-92 in Davenport

ORLANDO, Fla. – Park Square Homes has two new model homes underway at WaterSong, a luxury resort community, located off U.S. 17-92 in Davenport south of Orlando near Disney. Anthony Rouhana, sales and marketing coordinator for Park Square Homes, said the models will offer 3,000 square feet of living area and 3,300 square feet. Park Square plans to build 40 new homes at WaterSong priced from $270,000 to $340,000. The new models will be ready for viewing late this summer, Rouhana added. WaterSong features a grand clubhouse with a swimming pool and spa, a large lounge, cyber café, state-of-the-art fitness center, sports court and children’s playground. Visit www.parksquarehomes.com

Emerson International Names Marketing Coordinator

Altamonte Springs, Fla. -- Emerson International, based in Altamonte Springs, has appointed Nejha Edwards marketing coordinator. Kenneth Koch, director of leasing for Emerson International, said Edwards is a graduate of the University of Central Florida and has two years of experience.

Emerson International Negotiates Expanded Office Space for Beazer Homes at Maitland Center and Expansion Leases at CenterPointe Office Park in Altamonte Springs

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. --- Emerson International recently negotiated a lease agreement with Beazer Homes for an expansion of their Orlando headquarters office space at 2600 Maitland Center Parkway. Emerson International Director of Leasing Kenneth Koch, who negotiated the expanded lease, said Beazer Homes’ offices in Maitland will now total 6,728 square feet. Zac Starkey, Commercial Associate for Emerson International negotiated two leases at CenterPointe Office Park in Altamonte Springs and one at Altamonte Lakeside Park. Starkey negotiated a renewal and expansion lease agreement with Ramco Corp at CenterPointe Office Park for a total of 1,484 square feet and at the same time, Starkey negotiated an agreement with Neno Research for expansion of its space to 2,229 square feet at CenterPointe Office Park. At Altamonte Lakeside Park, Starkey negotiated a new lease agreement for 1,177 square feet of office space with Partner Engineering and Science Inc.

Hoverfly Technologies Earns 2013 Small Business Award from Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce

WINTER SPRINGS, Fla. --- Hoverfly Technologies, Inc., based in Winter Springs which designs and sells flight control systems for multi-rotor unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was recently honored with a 2013 Small Business Award from the Seminole County Regional Chamber of Commerce. Al Ducharme, a founder of the company, said Hoverfly earned its 2013 Small business Award in the New Business category — Hoverfly was launched in 2012. Ducharme is also an associate professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science at the University of Central Florida. Hoverfly flight control systems powered by HoverCore, a proprietary parallel processing data fusion algorithm that provides stable flight using low cost hardware is now enabling the innovative use of UAV’s in a variety of new applications in aerial photography film, security and hobby markets. Hoverfly Technologies is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program located at the Seminole County/Winter Springs Incubator on E. State Road 434 in Winter Springs.

New Coordinator for Research Programs/Services Hired for the University of Central Florida Business Incubator at Daytona Beach International Airport

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Gregory Smith, an urban developer and strategic planner from Trinidad, has joined the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program at the Daytona Beach International Airport site as coordinator for research programs and services. With a bachelor’s degree in economics and a master’s in planning and development from the University of the West Indies in St. Augustine, Trinidad, Smith currently is pursuing an MBA in aviation at Embry Riddle Aeronautical University and plans to transfer to the university’s Ph.D. program later this year. Smith holds several other certificates in planning, finance, project management, corporate governance and coaching. Before joining UCF’s Business Incubation Program, Smith was the lead graduate research assistant at Embry Riddle for RFID and GPS. He is a pilot and also an active volunteer with organizations such as the Living Life Christian Center. In his new position as coordinator for research programs and services, Smith will be responsible for Volusia County UCF Incubator Venture Lab, according to Connie Bernal√, the incubator’s site manager. “Gregory has an impressive business development background and the necessary skills to help Volusia County incubator clients do the research they need to be successful in their business ventures,” she said.

Ready CPR launches hands on boot camp for babysitters to teach skills to teenagers

ST. CLOUD, Fla. — Ready CPR, which provides expert training in CPR, Basic Life Support Skills, Heartsaver First Aid and First Time Mommy skills to professionals and caregivers, has launched Babysitter Boot Camp, a six-hour course designed to teach teens aged 11-17 essential skills necessary to provide temporary babysitting or adult care services. Christine Arbogast, MSOM, BHS, MT, CCPCT, founder and CEO of Ready CPR, said the six-hour, hands-on course is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays July 27, August 3 and August 10. Arbogast said Boot Camp for Babysitters is open to youngsters aged 11-17. “We have developed a fun and interactive classroom environment to teach our students how to be a safe and responsible babysitter,” Arbogast explained. The six-hour course, which costs $85, covers AHA CPR/AED and First Aid Certification, Danger Zones and Pool Safety, Emergency Planning, Fun Games and Activities, and Healthy Foods and Foods to Avoid. “My daughters Anna (15) and Lauren (13) both attended the babysitter boot camp where they learned CPR, safety tips and countless skills,” said Celebration resident Maria Grulich. “It made them more confident to handle a multitude of situations that can arise while babysitting or taking care of others,” she added. Arbogast said Boot Camp for Babysitters also provides aspiring babysitters with business and marketing skills, including Promoting your Business Safely, Resumes and Referrals, Business Card Templates, Interviewing Techniques, Money Saving Tips and Child Care Essentials. “Babysitting and temporary care for elderly grandparents are essential services that young people are fully capable of providing if they have the skills, knowledge and ability to make sound judgments,” Arbogast said. “We’re providing hands-on training with professional resources to help young people provide the best babysitting services available,” she said. To register for the next Boot Camp for Babysitters, telephone Christina Arbogast of Ready CPR at 888-407-5519 or visit www.readycpr.com.

Business Incubator to Celebrate Second Anniversary with Free Open House/Expo

DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. – Fifteen University of Central Florida incubator companies will be featured July 29 at a free Open House/Expo that celebrates the second anniversary of the UCF Business Incubator at Daytona Beach International Airport, 601 Innovation Way. Highlights of the Open House/Expo – which will be held from 4 to 7 p.m.– will be the presentation of the Entrepreneur-of-the-Year award and the launch of two incubator businesses: Fusion Fitness Designs and Abraham Rosa Seasonings, according to Site Manager Connie Bernal. “This is a way for us to introduce our clients and their products, and also inaugurate our free co-working space and research corner, both of which are available for use by the community,” she said. The early- and second-stage companies currently based at the Daytona Beach location are: AbM Engineering, Abraham Rosa Seasonings, AquaSolve, Best3Bids, Better Firearms Designs, Bounce Forward, DeLand Bakery, Delta Dynamic Developments, Festival Designs, First Response Disaster Team, Fusion Fitness Designs, Klein-Yaney Media, Medical Exercise Associates, Mind to Medium, Nexis International and Source2MLS.com. To make a reservation to attend the Open House/Expo and anniversary celebration, please contact Arlene Wilson at arlene.wilson@ucf.edu or 386-872-3100.

M/I Homes names David Taylor construction superintendent at McCormick Woods in Ocoee

ORLANDO, Fla. -– M/I Homes has named veteran builder David Taylor construction superintendent at McCormick Woods, the gated family neighborhood on McCormick Road in Ocoee. David Byrnes, division president of M/I Homes, said Taylor has more than 13 years of experience in the construction industry and is a graduate of Ferris State University in Big Rapids, Mich. Byrnes said Taylor is a Florida certified building contractor whose wide range of construction experience includes luxury homes and commercial buildings.