DELAND, Fla. --- Beazer Homes has opened eight ready-to-move-in homes at Victoria Trails, located off Orange Camp Rd. in DeLand.
David Byrnes, president of Beazer Homes in the Orlando region, said the three, four and five bedroom homes range in size from 1,400 square feet of living space to 3,100 square feet and priced from $146,990.
Byrnes said the two-story Fairfield model home at Victoria Trails has also been released for sale. Priced at $369,990, the Fairfield model home features a media room and swimming pool.
Victoria Trails, nestled among parks, lakes and conservation areas is easily accessible to Interstate 4 and historic downtown DeLand. Amenities include a resort style pool, fitness center, tennis courts and playground.
Visit www.Beazer.com.
About Beazer Homes:
Beazer Homes is one of the country’s 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 16 states. Headquartered in Atlanta, Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “BZH.”
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Pulte Homes to Host Grand Opening and Wine Tasting Sept. 8 at VillageWalk at Lake Nona
ORLANDO, Fla. – Pulte Homes will host a grand opening and wine tasting on Thursday Sept. 8 to showcase its new Cayman II luxury model town home at VillageWalk at Lake Nona, off Narcoossee Rd. south of S.R. 528 in southeast Orlando.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte Homes, said visitors need to RSVP prior to the event in order to gain security gate access.
Priced from $219,990, the Cayman II town home optionally features three or four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths or three baths in 1,835 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
Located one mile from Medical City, the 500 acre master planned VillageWalk at Lake Nona features a community clubhouse with resort style amenities that include two swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, and a state-of-the-art fitness center, along with VillageWalk at Lake Nona town center.
Lake Nona Winehouse will cater the grand opening event. To RSVP, phone 407-852-5900.
About Pulte Homes
Award-winning Pulte Homes communities are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative life-enhancing designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers in 26 states and the District of Columbia. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has ranked tops in the annual JD Power and Associates® New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Studysm more than 75 times since 2000. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pultehomes.com.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is America’s premier home building company with operations in 67 markets, 29 states and the District of Columbia. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2010, the Company has an unmatched capacity to meet the needs of all buyer segments through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex Homes and Del Webb. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, the brands of PulteGroup have consistently ranked among the nation’s top homebuilders as surveyed by third-party, independent national customer satisfaction studies.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, see www.pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Pulte Homes, said visitors need to RSVP prior to the event in order to gain security gate access.
Priced from $219,990, the Cayman II town home optionally features three or four bedrooms and two-and-a-half baths or three baths in 1,835 square feet of living space with a two-car garage.
Located one mile from Medical City, the 500 acre master planned VillageWalk at Lake Nona features a community clubhouse with resort style amenities that include two swimming pools, tennis and basketball courts, and a state-of-the-art fitness center, along with VillageWalk at Lake Nona town center.
Lake Nona Winehouse will cater the grand opening event. To RSVP, phone 407-852-5900.
About Pulte Homes
Award-winning Pulte Homes communities are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative life-enhancing designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers in 26 states and the District of Columbia. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has ranked tops in the annual JD Power and Associates® New-Home Builder Customer Satisfaction Studysm more than 75 times since 2000. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pultehomes.com.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM) based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is America’s premier home building company with operations in 67 markets, 29 states and the District of Columbia. Celebrating its 60th anniversary in 2010, the Company has an unmatched capacity to meet the needs of all buyer segments through its brand portfolio that includes Pulte Homes, Centex Homes and Del Webb. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, the brands of PulteGroup have consistently ranked among the nation’s top homebuilders as surveyed by third-party, independent national customer satisfaction studies.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, see www.pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com
BioTraits, Inc. Earns Exclusive International Distribution Rights to iGuard® Biometric Security Devices
ORLANDO, Fla. --- BioTraits, Inc., a leading global provider of biometrics technology to corporations, governments, institutions and consumers worldwide, has entered an exclusive Strategic Partner Distribution agreement with Lucky Technology-iGuard, Inc. of Satellite Beach, Fla. to market iGuard® biometric security devices in the U.S. east of the Rocky Mountains and in Central and South America. The announcement was made by Wayne Wilkerson, president of iGuard U.S. Operations.
iGuard® is manufactured by Lucky Technology, Ltd. of Hong Kong, and is the world’s leading biometric access control device.
“iGuard® is the “Best in Class” patented biometric reader.” It is literally the world standard. We have tried other products that purport to do what iGuard ® does however we have found nothing that even comes close,” said Peter Wengert, chief executive officer of BioTraits.
“As a strategic partner, BioTraits will be a full stocking, next-day-delivery supplier of all iGuard® products, providing 24-hour customer response along with full lifetime support on all iGuard® devices and systems,” Wengert said.
Wengert launched BioTraits eight years ago as a reseller of iGuard ® products.
“We have worked together for years selling access control solutions and integrating our BioTraits Time Manager® workforce management time and attendance solution,” he said.
Wengert said the Strategic Partner Distribution agreement will result in international sales valued at $10-$50 million over the next five years.
“We will be redeveloping the reseller program, launching a new Website and launching several new solutions and applications for the Educational and Healthcare sectors,” Wengert said.
BioTraits is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program at Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
About bioTRAiTS
bioTRAiTS, Inc. is a biometric technology company committed to helping companies protect assets, increase profits and increase revenue. bioTRAiTS, Inc. provides customized software solutions to meet time, attendance and access control needs via recognition and verification of unique human characteristics. With over seven years experience in the field of electronic security, bioTRAiTS, Inc. consistently delivers an excellent return on investment and receives high marks for customer service.
About Lucky Technology-iGuard ® Inc.
iGuard ® is sold exclusively through multi-step distribution. BioTraits will serve as a strategic distribution partner for all of the eastern US, South America and Mexico.”
The iGuard® Security System is a field-proven biometric reader using GFT ® fingerprint identification templates. It incorporates Mifare ® contactless smart cards along with embedded software and Web server. The iGuard ® system provides unparalleled security, performance and reliability. Unlike other security systems that require proprietary components, the iGuard ® instantly interfaces with all components on the network using any standard Web browser.
iGuard ® is used by all military forces in Afghanistan and other parts of the world where fast and positive identification is a necessity.
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.
iGuard® is manufactured by Lucky Technology, Ltd. of Hong Kong, and is the world’s leading biometric access control device.
“iGuard® is the “Best in Class” patented biometric reader.” It is literally the world standard. We have tried other products that purport to do what iGuard ® does however we have found nothing that even comes close,” said Peter Wengert, chief executive officer of BioTraits.
“As a strategic partner, BioTraits will be a full stocking, next-day-delivery supplier of all iGuard® products, providing 24-hour customer response along with full lifetime support on all iGuard® devices and systems,” Wengert said.
Wengert launched BioTraits eight years ago as a reseller of iGuard ® products.
“We have worked together for years selling access control solutions and integrating our BioTraits Time Manager® workforce management time and attendance solution,” he said.
Wengert said the Strategic Partner Distribution agreement will result in international sales valued at $10-$50 million over the next five years.
“We will be redeveloping the reseller program, launching a new Website and launching several new solutions and applications for the Educational and Healthcare sectors,” Wengert said.
BioTraits is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program at Central Florida Research Park in east Orlando.
About bioTRAiTS
bioTRAiTS, Inc. is a biometric technology company committed to helping companies protect assets, increase profits and increase revenue. bioTRAiTS, Inc. provides customized software solutions to meet time, attendance and access control needs via recognition and verification of unique human characteristics. With over seven years experience in the field of electronic security, bioTRAiTS, Inc. consistently delivers an excellent return on investment and receives high marks for customer service.
About Lucky Technology-iGuard ® Inc.
iGuard ® is sold exclusively through multi-step distribution. BioTraits will serve as a strategic distribution partner for all of the eastern US, South America and Mexico.”
The iGuard® Security System is a field-proven biometric reader using GFT ® fingerprint identification templates. It incorporates Mifare ® contactless smart cards along with embedded software and Web server. The iGuard ® system provides unparalleled security, performance and reliability. Unlike other security systems that require proprietary components, the iGuard ® instantly interfaces with all components on the network using any standard Web browser.
iGuard ® is used by all military forces in Afghanistan and other parts of the world where fast and positive identification is a necessity.
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.
UCF Business Incubator in St. Cloud to host ‘Lunch and Learn’ Seminar: Making Media Connection
ST. CLOUD, Fla. – The University of Central Florida Business Incubator in St. Cloud will present its next ‘Lunch and Learn’ seminar Thursday, Sept. 8, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the St. Cloud Incubator facility, 3201 Budinger Ave., St. Cloud.
Jim Bowie, site manager for the UCF Business Incubation Program in St. Cloud, said the featured speaker will be Maria Grulich Toumazos, economic development director for the Osceola Board of County Commissioners.
Ms. Toumazos plans to present a valuable topic for aspiring entrepreneurs: “Making Media Connections.”
“She will address the ins and outs of networking and media relations,” Bowie explained. “Everything from how to write effective press releases to networking do’s and don’ts,” he said.
Admission to the ‘Lunch and Learn’ seminar is free. To register, call Client Administrator Jessica Filter at the UCF Incubator in St. Cloud, 407-498-0432.
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.
Jim Bowie, site manager for the UCF Business Incubation Program in St. Cloud, said the featured speaker will be Maria Grulich Toumazos, economic development director for the Osceola Board of County Commissioners.
Ms. Toumazos plans to present a valuable topic for aspiring entrepreneurs: “Making Media Connections.”
“She will address the ins and outs of networking and media relations,” Bowie explained. “Everything from how to write effective press releases to networking do’s and don’ts,” he said.
Admission to the ‘Lunch and Learn’ seminar is free. To register, call Client Administrator Jessica Filter at the UCF Incubator in St. Cloud, 407-498-0432.
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.
Winter Park Import Company Selected for State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
WINTER PARK, Fla. – Bajalia International Group– a local importer of designer-quality products – recently was selected to participate in the state-funded GrowFL program, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
Debbie Farah, company founder and chief executive officer, said Bajalia’s designation as a GrowFL company simply translates into one thing for her eight-year-old company: growth.
“This means our company will get the necessary support-services as we are a fast-growth company. We’ve hired nine employees so far this year,” said Farah, a Jacksonville native and former banking and advertising executive who started the Winter Park-based company in 2003.
The GrowFL program was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses to participate, members of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute look for companies that have the potential for success, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute. GrowFL will support Bajalia through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
“Bajalia is ideal for the program as it has a strong business leader with a philanthropic foundation,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Currently, Bajalia has 11 full-time and numerous part-time employees, who work from the Winter Park headquarters and from a satellite office in Dallas, Texas.
Farah describes herself as a social entrepreneur as she is CEO for both Bajalia Trading Company and Bajalia International Group. The two companies – one for profit and the other a non-profit – work simultaneously in 22 countries around the world. Eighty percent of Bajalia International Group’s production workforce is made up of women artisans who craft handmade fair-trade creations in developing countries.
The for-profit component of the business – which began selling products on the Home Shopping Network earlier this year – leads sales and marketing efforts, while the non-profit arm provides entrepreneurial training and developmental workshops, and incubates businesses in emerging economies.
“Our mission is to alleviate poverty and empower low-income earners around the world through trade, training and other forms of community development while marketing their products to bring about sustainable, empowering, change in their lives,” Farah said. “Having access to the experts and consultants that GrowFL is providing to us is helping us do that.”
About Bajalia Trading Company:
With a mission of alleviating poverty and empowering low-income earners around the world, Bajalia uses the sale of its products to bring about sustainable, empowering change in people’s lives. Influenced by the impact of her Palestinian ancestry, founder Debbie Farah longed to do something to strengthen women throughout the world and left a lucrative creative director career to do so. Her company is committed to alleviating poverty “one entrepreneur at a time.” Earlier this year, she was named one of “150 Women Who Shake the World” by Newsweek Magazine for her philanthropic efforts. For more information about Bajalia, visit www.bajalia.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Debbie Farah, company founder and chief executive officer, said Bajalia’s designation as a GrowFL company simply translates into one thing for her eight-year-old company: growth.
“This means our company will get the necessary support-services as we are a fast-growth company. We’ve hired nine employees so far this year,” said Farah, a Jacksonville native and former banking and advertising executive who started the Winter Park-based company in 2003.
The GrowFL program was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. When selecting businesses to participate, members of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute look for companies that have the potential for success, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute. GrowFL will support Bajalia through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
“Bajalia is ideal for the program as it has a strong business leader with a philanthropic foundation,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Currently, Bajalia has 11 full-time and numerous part-time employees, who work from the Winter Park headquarters and from a satellite office in Dallas, Texas.
Farah describes herself as a social entrepreneur as she is CEO for both Bajalia Trading Company and Bajalia International Group. The two companies – one for profit and the other a non-profit – work simultaneously in 22 countries around the world. Eighty percent of Bajalia International Group’s production workforce is made up of women artisans who craft handmade fair-trade creations in developing countries.
The for-profit component of the business – which began selling products on the Home Shopping Network earlier this year – leads sales and marketing efforts, while the non-profit arm provides entrepreneurial training and developmental workshops, and incubates businesses in emerging economies.
“Our mission is to alleviate poverty and empower low-income earners around the world through trade, training and other forms of community development while marketing their products to bring about sustainable, empowering, change in their lives,” Farah said. “Having access to the experts and consultants that GrowFL is providing to us is helping us do that.”
About Bajalia Trading Company:
With a mission of alleviating poverty and empowering low-income earners around the world, Bajalia uses the sale of its products to bring about sustainable, empowering change in people’s lives. Influenced by the impact of her Palestinian ancestry, founder Debbie Farah longed to do something to strengthen women throughout the world and left a lucrative creative director career to do so. Her company is committed to alleviating poverty “one entrepreneur at a time.” Earlier this year, she was named one of “150 Women Who Shake the World” by Newsweek Magazine for her philanthropic efforts. For more information about Bajalia, visit www.bajalia.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute:
The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Wednesday, August 24, 2011
Melrose-Sovereign Companies Names Mandy Vallowe Vice President of Business Development and Marketing
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Melrose-Sovereign Companies has named Mandy Vallowe vice president of business development and marketing.
Jack Hanson, LCAM, co-founder and partner at Melrose-Sovereign Companies said Vallowe, who was educated in the U.K., has more than 17 years of experience in the multi-family housing industry. She was formerly the senior vice president of Network Multifamily, the largest provider of monitored alarms to the multifamily industry.
Melrose-Sovereign Companies manages residential communities and condominium associations throughout Florida.
Jack Hanson, LCAM, co-founder and partner at Melrose-Sovereign Companies said Vallowe, who was educated in the U.K., has more than 17 years of experience in the multi-family housing industry. She was formerly the senior vice president of Network Multifamily, the largest provider of monitored alarms to the multifamily industry.
Melrose-Sovereign Companies manages residential communities and condominium associations throughout Florida.
New home sales in Lennar’s Active Adult Communities Approaching 2005 pace and its only summer
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Sales of new homes at Heritage Hills in Clermont and Heritage Isle in Viera are the best they have been since 2005, when the nation’s housing slowdown began.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new home sales at Heritage Hills in Clermont and Heritage Isle in Viera have broken records all summer.”
“We haven’t seen this much activity since 2005,” Metheny said. “We’ve known that the active adult market would be the first to rebound the strongest and it appears that’s what’s happening now.”
The sales surge is particularly encouraging because of the season.
“Usually we see the most activity in the winter,” said Sara Nakamine, Active Adult marketing manager for Lennar in Central Florida.
“That’s when the majority of northern visitors come to Florida to look at retirement living,” she said.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said new home sales at Heritage Hills in Clermont and Heritage Isle in Viera have broken records all summer.”
“We haven’t seen this much activity since 2005,” Metheny said. “We’ve known that the active adult market would be the first to rebound the strongest and it appears that’s what’s happening now.”
The sales surge is particularly encouraging because of the season.
“Usually we see the most activity in the winter,” said Sara Nakamine, Active Adult marketing manager for Lennar in Central Florida.
“That’s when the majority of northern visitors come to Florida to look at retirement living,” she said.
Lennar Unveils New Model Home and offers more Floor Plans at Eiland Park in Zephyrhills
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division recently unveiled its new three- bedroom, two-bath St. Marten model villa home at Eiland Park, a gated community of new town homes and villa homes, located on Daliha Terrace in Zephyrhills off Massey Road west of U.S. 301 and north of S.R. 54.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the St. Marten model villa home offers 1,517 square feet of living space with a one-car garage priced from the $130s.
Two additional villa home plans are available at Eiland Park. The St. Vincent and St. Lucia. Both offer two bedrooms and two baths in 1,400 square feet with a one-car garage priced from the $100s.
Maintenance and landscaping are included at Eiland Park along with Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included” package.
Eiland Park features a community pool with spa and cabana, volleyball court, playground and picnic areas with barbecue.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said the St. Marten model villa home offers 1,517 square feet of living space with a one-car garage priced from the $130s.
Two additional villa home plans are available at Eiland Park. The St. Vincent and St. Lucia. Both offer two bedrooms and two baths in 1,400 square feet with a one-car garage priced from the $100s.
Maintenance and landscaping are included at Eiland Park along with Lennar’s exclusive “Everything’s Included” package.
Eiland Park features a community pool with spa and cabana, volleyball court, playground and picnic areas with barbecue.
Innovation Research Engineering and Development opens offices at UCF Business Incubator -- Daytona Beach International Airport
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla., --- Innovation Research Engineering and Development, Inc. (I-RED), which develops highly efficient vertical wind turbines for commercial applications recently opened its new offices at 601 Innovation Way in the University of Central Florida Business Incubator-Daytona Beach International Airport.
Mel Hall, chief executive officer and managing partner of I-RED – the first company to join UCF’s new Daytona incubator – said his firm unveiled a prototype of its patented vertical wind turbine during the UCF Business Incubator’s recent grand opening event (July 27).
I-RED is currently installing its first residential wind turbine at a luxury home in New Smyrna Beach, that has been registered for Platinum LEED Certification.
I-RED’s proprietary vertical turbine design can function efficiently at substantially lower average wind speeds than are required by conventional propeller turbines, Hall said.
Hall said I-RED also plans to open office/manufacturing facility in Edgewater by the end of this month (August).
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.
Mel Hall, chief executive officer and managing partner of I-RED – the first company to join UCF’s new Daytona incubator – said his firm unveiled a prototype of its patented vertical wind turbine during the UCF Business Incubator’s recent grand opening event (July 27).
I-RED is currently installing its first residential wind turbine at a luxury home in New Smyrna Beach, that has been registered for Platinum LEED Certification.
I-RED’s proprietary vertical turbine design can function efficiently at substantially lower average wind speeds than are required by conventional propeller turbines, Hall said.
Hall said I-RED also plans to open office/manufacturing facility in Edgewater by the end of this month (August).
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 Manufacturer Selected to Receive Free Technical Assistance from State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
ODESSA, Fla. – SmartScience Laboratories Inc., - a developer, manufacturer and marketer of over-the-counter drug products - recently was selected to participate in the state-funded GrowFL program, part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
Founded in 1998 by President/CEO Gene C. Weitz, SmartScience Laboratories is an FDA registered pharmaceutical contract manufacturer of over-the-counter drugs and cosmetic products. The company also operates a marketing division which markets consumer products straight to consumers utilizing direct response marketing strategies.
“After qualifying and receiving the Economic Gardening Loan Fund, we have been participating in the CEO roundtables and in a number of additional GrowFL research functions,” Weitz said.
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 look for companies that have significant growth potential, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“SmartScience is ideal for the program as it has the 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.
O’Neal said GrowFL will support SmartScience through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
Weitz said his company currently has 12 employees, but is expected to be able to expand with the assistance provided by GrowFL.
“All of these items are helping us to continue growing our company and taking it to the next level,” he said.
About Smart Science Laboratories: Founded in 1998 by Gene C. Weitz, SmartScience Laboratories Inc. is primarily a contract manufacturer of over-the-counter drug products. The company’s facility is registered with the Federal Drug Administration and also sells consumer products, mainly health and beauty aids, directly to consumers. For more information about SmartScience Laboratories Inc., visit www.smartsciencelabs.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
Founded in 1998 by President/CEO Gene C. Weitz, SmartScience Laboratories is an FDA registered pharmaceutical contract manufacturer of over-the-counter drugs and cosmetic products. The company also operates a marketing division which markets consumer products straight to consumers utilizing direct response marketing strategies.
“After qualifying and receiving the Economic Gardening Loan Fund, we have been participating in the CEO roundtables and in a number of additional GrowFL research functions,” Weitz said.
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 look for companies that have significant growth potential, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“SmartScience is ideal for the program as it has the 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.
O’Neal said GrowFL will support SmartScience through a number of free services, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
Weitz said his company currently has 12 employees, but is expected to be able to expand with the assistance provided by GrowFL.
“All of these items are helping us to continue growing our company and taking it to the next level,” he said.
About Smart Science Laboratories: Founded in 1998 by Gene C. Weitz, SmartScience Laboratories Inc. is primarily a contract manufacturer of over-the-counter drug products. The company’s facility is registered with the Federal Drug Administration and also sells consumer products, mainly health and beauty aids, directly to consumers. For more information about SmartScience Laboratories Inc., visit www.smartsciencelabs.com.
About the Florida Economic Gardening Institute: The Florida Economic Gardening Institute was created by the 2009 Florida Legislature as the Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Program to stimulate investment in Florida’s economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state. Qualified companies must be engaged in the following sectors to receive no-cost technical assistance: Manufacturing; Finance & Insurance Services; Wholesale Trade; Information Industries; Professional, Scientific & Technical Services; Management Services; and, Administrative & Support Services. Additional information is available at www.GrowFL.com.
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