NEW SMYRNA BEACH – This year’s New Smyrna Beach Shrimp and Seafood Festival – scheduled from 5 to 9 p.m. Thursday8/16 on Flagler Avenue – is being presented by the Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra.
The 5th annual-event, which is sponsored by the Merchants of Flagler Avenue and a host of local sponsors, will include live musical groups and other family entertainment like a kids’ zone and community displays.
A highlight of the festival will be the “Best on the Beach” cooking competition, as well as a variety of shrimp and other seafood available to hungry patrons, according to Jessica Eckelbarger, marketing director for the personal-injury law firm.
“Our firm is always happy to sponsor this event as it showcases the delicious seafood dishes created by talented chefs right here in Volusia County,” she said.
The event is free and food will be sold individually by local vendors. For details, call 386-795-1060.
About Rue & Ziffra:
Founded by John D. Rue and Allan L. Ziffra, the personal-injury law firm of Rue & Ziffra has served the Central Florida community for more than 25 years. The firm’s commitment to its profession and its clients has earned it a reputation as one of the top personal-injury law firms in Central Florida. Known for handling everything from automobile and motorcycle accidents to medical malpractice, wrongful death, and social security and disability cases, Rue & Ziffra has recovered millions of dollars for injured clients and their families. With a staff of nine attorneys, the firm maintains offices in Port Orange, DeLand and Palm Coast. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.
Wednesday, August 15, 2012
NAI Realvest named exclusive Leasing Agents for Prime Industrial Facility in East Orlando
MAITLAND, Fla. --- NAI Realvest has been named exclusive leasing agents for a prime 9,000± square foot industrial office-warehouse facility located between Colonial Drive and University Blvd. at 2169 N. Forsyth Rd. in east Orlando.
NAI Realvest principal Michael Heidrich---one of the Central Florida region’s leading brokers of land and industrial properties--- is leasing agent for the property.
“This facility offers a unique combination of location, site planning, design, construction and infrastructure that makes it highly desirable,” Heidrich said.
The former Ground Control Landscaping headquarters facility offers 9,000 square feet of secure office and warehouse space, including a 1,800± square foot mezzanine with seven private offices and an open work area.
Heidrich said the ground floor includes 2,200 square feet of air conditioned office space with a large training room and kitchen, five offices, two large work areas and two rest rooms. The large work areas could serve as parts inventory or secure storage areas, Heidrich explained.
With six thousand square feet of warehouse space accessed through four grade-level overhead doors -- three are 12' by 12' and one is 10' by 10' -- the facility could accommodate large industrial users, Heidrich said.
Indoors, the building is equipped with a compressor and air lines, and 18 feet of clear height is brightly lit by energy-efficient bay lights.
“This is a very clean, efficiently laid-out contractor's office and warehouse and one of the key attractions is the neatly graveled and fenced yard that could accommodate a whole fleet of service vehicles or trucks,” Heidrich said.
Heidrich said the facility is available for lease at $9,000/month NNN.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.
NAI Realvest principal Michael Heidrich---one of the Central Florida region’s leading brokers of land and industrial properties--- is leasing agent for the property.
“This facility offers a unique combination of location, site planning, design, construction and infrastructure that makes it highly desirable,” Heidrich said.
The former Ground Control Landscaping headquarters facility offers 9,000 square feet of secure office and warehouse space, including a 1,800± square foot mezzanine with seven private offices and an open work area.
Heidrich said the ground floor includes 2,200 square feet of air conditioned office space with a large training room and kitchen, five offices, two large work areas and two rest rooms. The large work areas could serve as parts inventory or secure storage areas, Heidrich explained.
With six thousand square feet of warehouse space accessed through four grade-level overhead doors -- three are 12' by 12' and one is 10' by 10' -- the facility could accommodate large industrial users, Heidrich said.
Indoors, the building is equipped with a compressor and air lines, and 18 feet of clear height is brightly lit by energy-efficient bay lights.
“This is a very clean, efficiently laid-out contractor's office and warehouse and one of the key attractions is the neatly graveled and fenced yard that could accommodate a whole fleet of service vehicles or trucks,” Heidrich said.
Heidrich said the facility is available for lease at $9,000/month NNN.
About NAI Realvest:
NAI Realvest, serving all of Central Florida, is a fully integrated commercial real estate operating company specializing in brokerage, development, investment, leasing and management, consulting and research services in the U.S. and worldwide. NAI Global is an international commercial real estate network with over 350 offices spanning the globe. Since 1978, clients have built businesses on the power of NAI Global’s expanding network. Extensive services include multi-site acquisitions and dispositions, sublease, tenant representation, lease administration and audit, investment services, due diligence and related consulting and advisory services. To learn more, visit www.NAIRealvest.com.
Kings Ridge Golf Club Hosts 31 Wounded Veterans for Nine-Hole Wounded Warrior Scramble Tournament
CLERMONT, Fla. --- Kings Ridge Golf Club recently hosted a nine-hole scramble tournament for 31 participants in the Fairways for Wounded Warriors golf program, which links wounded veterans with sponsoring clubs and volunteers to help rehabilitate and rejuvenate the returning veterans.
Jay Scruggs, general manager of Kings Ridge Golf Club, said four Kings Ridge Golf Club members played the round with each wounded veteran.
The tournament included prizes and a luncheon when play concluded.
Rocky Nicholson, a golf coordinator at Kings Ridge, helped organize the tournament.
At the same time, Scruggs said Kings Ridge Golf Club has been selling $3 souvenir American Flags to raise money for the Wounded Warriors project.
Jay Scruggs, general manager of Kings Ridge Golf Club, said four Kings Ridge Golf Club members played the round with each wounded veteran.
The tournament included prizes and a luncheon when play concluded.
Rocky Nicholson, a golf coordinator at Kings Ridge, helped organize the tournament.
At the same time, Scruggs said Kings Ridge Golf Club has been selling $3 souvenir American Flags to raise money for the Wounded Warriors project.
Celebration Golf Management Executive Vice President Kenny Nairn to Board of Fairways for Warriors Foundation
CELEBRATION, Fla. --- Kenny Nairn, executive vice president of Celebration Golf Management, which operates nine golf courses in the Central Florida region, has been named to the board of directors of the Fairways for Warriors Foundation, a charitable organization that provides golf lessons and outings to help rehabilitate wounded service men and women.
Nairn, a Scottish PGA golf professional with more than 22 years of experience as a pro golfer, said he was delighted with the appointment.
“The Fairways for Warriors Foundation has a noble mission and I am proud to be a part of it,” Nairn said.
Celebration Golf Management has played a leading role in fundraising and activities for the foundation, according to its president, Gene Garrote.
Visit http://fairwaysforwarriors.org/
Nairn, a Scottish PGA golf professional with more than 22 years of experience as a pro golfer, said he was delighted with the appointment.
“The Fairways for Warriors Foundation has a noble mission and I am proud to be a part of it,” Nairn said.
Celebration Golf Management has played a leading role in fundraising and activities for the foundation, according to its president, Gene Garrote.
Visit http://fairwaysforwarriors.org/
Stonegate Golf Club's Kurt Frizzell earns qualifying marks in PGA Players Ability Test, eyes PGA Class A pro status
KISSIMMEE, Fla. --- Kurt Frizzell, an assistant golf professional at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita in Kissimmee, recently passed the PGA Players Ability Test with flying colors, earning him the opportunity to become a PGA Class A Professional Golfer.
Frizzell became a PGA Apprentice after recently passing his playing test at Lake Buena Vista golf course with a target score of 155.
Christopher Russell, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita, said Frizzell joined the Stonegate Golf Club team six months ago.
“Kurt is a great asset to the team,” Russell said. “His easy going professional attitude makes him a favorite among the members.” he added.
Russell said Frizzell plans to seek PGA Class A Professional status in the near future.
Frizzell became a PGA Apprentice after recently passing his playing test at Lake Buena Vista golf course with a target score of 155.
Christopher Russell, PGA, Head Golf Professional at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita, said Frizzell joined the Stonegate Golf Club team six months ago.
“Kurt is a great asset to the team,” Russell said. “His easy going professional attitude makes him a favorite among the members.” he added.
Russell said Frizzell plans to seek PGA Class A Professional status in the near future.
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
Lennar Opens First “NextGen” Model Home at Concord Station in Land O’Lakes
TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar has opened its first “NextGen” model home at Concord Station in Land O’ Lakes, off SR 54 in Pasco County.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar’s new “NextGen” homes feature a private living space — a full suite separated but adjacent to the main living area for parents, grandparents, adult children or even long term guests.
The 3,257 square foot single-family home offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a three car garage in the main living area, with an attached 839 square foot suite with a private entrance, bedroom, bathroom, living room and eat-in kitchenette, Metheny said.
“Modern families are often different from the very traditional mom, dad and two kids,” Metheny said. “We need homes that can accommodate more than one generation, and Lennar’s “NextGen” homes offer just those capabilities,” he added.
Visit www.LennarTampa.com.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lennar’s new “NextGen” homes feature a private living space — a full suite separated but adjacent to the main living area for parents, grandparents, adult children or even long term guests.
The 3,257 square foot single-family home offers four bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths and a three car garage in the main living area, with an attached 839 square foot suite with a private entrance, bedroom, bathroom, living room and eat-in kitchenette, Metheny said.
“Modern families are often different from the very traditional mom, dad and two kids,” Metheny said. “We need homes that can accommodate more than one generation, and Lennar’s “NextGen” homes offer just those capabilities,” he added.
Visit www.LennarTampa.com.
Geocove, Inc. Helps Osceola County, Kissimmee, St. Cloud Win Major Award for Disaster Preparedness
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Geocove Inc., the Orlando firm that specializes in development of sophisticated GIS systems for disaster response teams and government agencies, played an instrumental role in a major award that lauds Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud for their ability to collaborate in area disaster preparedness efforts.
Those efforts---based on software applications designed by Geocove engineers---earned Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud a Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA) 2012 Technology Achievement Award recently for the Best IT Collaboration Among Organizations.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer, said Geocove implemented ARM360 for Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud. ARM360® is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based application that allows field assessors from each municipality to report real-time findings to a centralized Emergency Operating Center (EOC).
“This enables local and remote decision makers to allocate resources quickly and efficiently,” Tareen explained.
“Like most U.S. municipalities, Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud invested in GIS systems,” Tareen said. “Geocove helped them leverage their GIS investment so that digital maps that are rich in locally maintained data are instantly available to disaster assessors in the field on their mobile computers,” she said.
“With a couple of clicks, they can report the percentage of damage they observe for buildings and properties,” she said.
“Call centers use the same maps and data to log caller-reported damage and to provide callers with disaster information such as shelter locations, points of distribution, outages, road blocks, and so on,” she said.
Earlier this year Geocove partnered with Florida’s Lee County to develop a sophisticated GIS-based disaster management system that won the 2012 Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference Public Information Award.
Geocove is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Geocove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider. Please visit www.geocove.com or www.facebook.com/geocove.
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.
Those efforts---based on software applications designed by Geocove engineers---earned Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud a Florida Local Government Information Systems Association (FLGISA) 2012 Technology Achievement Award recently for the Best IT Collaboration Among Organizations.
Karyn Tareen, president and chief executive officer, said Geocove implemented ARM360 for Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud. ARM360® is a Geographic Information System (GIS)-based application that allows field assessors from each municipality to report real-time findings to a centralized Emergency Operating Center (EOC).
“This enables local and remote decision makers to allocate resources quickly and efficiently,” Tareen explained.
“Like most U.S. municipalities, Osceola County, Kissimmee and St. Cloud invested in GIS systems,” Tareen said. “Geocove helped them leverage their GIS investment so that digital maps that are rich in locally maintained data are instantly available to disaster assessors in the field on their mobile computers,” she said.
“With a couple of clicks, they can report the percentage of damage they observe for buildings and properties,” she said.
“Call centers use the same maps and data to log caller-reported damage and to provide callers with disaster information such as shelter locations, points of distribution, outages, road blocks, and so on,” she said.
Earlier this year Geocove partnered with Florida’s Lee County to develop a sophisticated GIS-based disaster management system that won the 2012 Florida Governor’s Hurricane Conference Public Information Award.
Geocove is a member of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program in the Central Florida Research Park in East Orange County.
About Geocove
Geocove, Inc. provides scalable assessment solutions built using the power of GIS across a multitude of industries. The Geocove team has extensive experience in providing assessment, reporting and mapping tools for emergency management, building officials, public health and other government agencies as well as utilities and other private industries. Geocove, Inc., a privately held corporation located in central Florida, is an authorized partner of Esri, the world’s leading GIS software provider. Please visit www.geocove.com or www.facebook.com/geocove.
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.
Reliable Systems Solutions and Ops A La Carte Launch Partnership to provide Reliability Engineering Services
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Reliable Systems Solutions, a leading U.S. provider of reliability engineering services in the aerospace, aviation, commercial and defense industries, has formed a partnership with Ops A La Carte, a professional reliability engineering firm headquartered in Santa Clara, Calif.
Richard Coronado, founder and CEO of Reliable Systems Solutions, said they will support to Ops A La Carte in existing and future reliability engineering projects.
“We complement their existing pool of certified reliability engineers and consultants with our defense industry experience in complex weapons and computer systems reliability,” Coronado said.
“Both companies will seek out new business opportunities by bidding on government contracts that require reliability, maintainability, safety and logistics engineering,” he explained.
Coronado said OPS A La Carte owns its own HALT and HASS Labs.
“With the partnership, Reliability Systems Solutions can now offer customers the full range of HALT and HASS testing to improve the reliability of their products,” Coronado said.
Coronado said the partnership went into effect immediately.
Reliable Systems Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, located in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.
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.
Richard Coronado, founder and CEO of Reliable Systems Solutions, said they will support to Ops A La Carte in existing and future reliability engineering projects.
“We complement their existing pool of certified reliability engineers and consultants with our defense industry experience in complex weapons and computer systems reliability,” Coronado said.
“Both companies will seek out new business opportunities by bidding on government contracts that require reliability, maintainability, safety and logistics engineering,” he explained.
Coronado said OPS A La Carte owns its own HALT and HASS Labs.
“With the partnership, Reliability Systems Solutions can now offer customers the full range of HALT and HASS testing to improve the reliability of their products,” Coronado said.
Coronado said the partnership went into effect immediately.
Reliable Systems Solutions is a client company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, located in the Central Florida Research Park in east Orange County.
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.
Lennar’s “You Snooze, You Lose” Offers Zero Down, Zero Closing Costs, Savings Up to $30,000 – with preferred lender-- on Select Orlando-area Homes
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division, which ranks as the Number One home builder in the Orlando region, has launched its “You Snooze, You Lose” campaign that offers zero down payments, zero closing costs and savings worth up to $30,000 when using Lennar’s preferred lenders on sales of select new homes in the Orlando region now through Aug. 31.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, said “You Snooze, You Lose” was unveiled to appeal to families on the verge of deciding to purchase a new home.
“We have lowered prices, added luxury features and secured a zero-down, zero-closing costs commitment from our lenders and we anticipate that interest rates and pricing will be rising soon due to demand,” Metheny said.
Lennar builds single-family homes, town homes and manor homes priced from under $100,000 to more than $500,000 at communities throughout the Orlando region, including Clermont and the Space Coast.
Metheny said the special “You Snooze, You Lose” offer is good for new home sales that close by Aug, 31.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, said “You Snooze, You Lose” was unveiled to appeal to families on the verge of deciding to purchase a new home.
“We have lowered prices, added luxury features and secured a zero-down, zero-closing costs commitment from our lenders and we anticipate that interest rates and pricing will be rising soon due to demand,” Metheny said.
Lennar builds single-family homes, town homes and manor homes priced from under $100,000 to more than $500,000 at communities throughout the Orlando region, including Clermont and the Space Coast.
Metheny said the special “You Snooze, You Lose” offer is good for new home sales that close by Aug, 31.
Mercantile Capital Corporation closed 10 commercial loans in July to finance projects worth more than $70.5 million
ORLANDO, Fla. — Mercantile Capital Corporation, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, reported it closed 10 commercial loans from July 1 through July 31, 2012 to finance projects valued at more than $70.5 million. This total tops the company’s previous record for monthly loan volume, set in June.
Christopher G. Hurn, founder and CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the largest single loan in July was for the refinancing of a Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Stamford, Conn., with a total project cost of $12.4 million.
In 2011, Mercantile Capital Corporation closed on loans that financed projects valued at more than $174.4 million. Since Jan. 1, Mercantile Capital Corporation has financed transactions worth more than $291.3 million in total project costs.
Hurn said he projects Mercantile Capital Corporation will provide financing for projects that total more than $400 million in 2012 — a 129 percent increase over 2011 volume.
Christopher G. Hurn, founder and CEO of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the largest single loan in July was for the refinancing of a Hampton Inn & Suites in downtown Stamford, Conn., with a total project cost of $12.4 million.
In 2011, Mercantile Capital Corporation closed on loans that financed projects valued at more than $174.4 million. Since Jan. 1, Mercantile Capital Corporation has financed transactions worth more than $291.3 million in total project costs.
Hurn said he projects Mercantile Capital Corporation will provide financing for projects that total more than $400 million in 2012 — a 129 percent increase over 2011 volume.
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