Friday, February 4, 2011
Data Transfer Solutions, LLC, appoints Ben Hoffman U.S. Northwest Regional Manager
A.M. “Trey” Fragala III, AICP, PMP, chief operating officer at Data Transfer Solutions, said Hoffman will head DTS’s Northwest Regional office in Portland, which supports the firm’s contract work in the region.
Hoffman graduated from Bemidji State University and has more than 15 years of experience in GIS project management, GIS software development and remote sensing.
DTS provides asset management, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), transportation planning/engineering, web design, database/software applications, and video and multi media production services to local governments and regional and state agencies throughout the U.S.
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For more information, contact: A. M. “Trey” Fragala, III, AICP, PMP, Chief Operating Officer, Data Transfer Solutions, 3680 Avalon Park East Blvd., Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32828; 407-382-5222; tfragala@edats.com
Friday, November 19, 2010
UCF Business Incubation Program Names New Site Manager for Business Incubator Program in Kissimmee
Gordon Hogan, director of operations for the UCF Business Incubation Program, said Caamano joined the UCF Business Incubation Program three years ago.
Caamano has more than three years of experience in business incubation management as program coordinator at the UCF Business Incubator in Winter Springs, Hogan said. He also serves currently as interim point of contact at the Business Incubator in Sanford.
Camaano holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico and an Incubator Management Certification from the National Business Incubation Association (NBIA).
Dr. Tom O’Neal, founder and executive director of the UCF Business Incubation Program said Caamano has made a valuable addition to the program’s executive staff.
“Rafael Caamano is one of the new generation of economic development specialists whose experience is focused on new jobs and new opportunities,” Dr. O’Neal said.
UCF, Osceola County and Kissimmee city officials recently opened the UCF Business Incubator in the City Centre Business Building on East Monument Avenue in Kissimmee. The 8,000 square foot facility has offices and administrative space to accommodate 20 startup enterprises selected to join the UCF Business Incubation program, Hogan said.
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For more information contact: Gordon Hogan, Director of Operations, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-882-1577, ghogan@mail.ucf.edu; Rafael Caamano, Site Manager Kissimmee UCF Business Incubation Program, 407-408-4297 rcaamano@mail.ucf.edu; Dr. Tom O’Neal, Executive Director, UCF Business Incubation Program, 407 882-1120, oneal@mail.ucf.edu; Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142 or LvershelCo@aol.com
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies (including 90 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the 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 and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council. For more information, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
Lennar’s Central Florida Division Appoints John Kappeler Purchasing Systems Manager
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida division, said Kappeler has more than 10 years of experience as a home building executive and formerly served as purchasing systems analyst at Kimball Hill Homes in Tampa.
“John Kappeler is a high knowledgeable home building executive who will play a key role in our continued growth in the Tampa Bay, Orlando and Space Coast regions,” said Metheny.
Lennar’s Central Florida Division builds in more than 30 communities throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, Hernando, Lake, Polk, Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Brevard counties.
For More Information About This Press Release:
Jassy Friddle, Marketing Manager Lennar-Central Florida, 888-317-7489
Mark Metheny, Lennar Division President-Central Florida, 727-479-1700
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications 407-644-4142
Tuesday, August 25, 2009
Beazer Homes Appoints Karey Rhodes Sales Manager in the Tampa Bay Area

Friday, April 17, 2009
Melrose Sovereign Companies appoints new property manager, three new leasing agents

ORLANDO, Fla. - Melrose Sovereign Companies, the Orlando-based real estate management firm that specializes in rental apartment communities, condominiums and home owner associations, recently appointed a new property manager and three new leasing agents.
Ellen Lumpkin, LCAM, co-founder and partner at the firm, said Belinda Diaz was recently appointed property manager. She has been in the real estate industry for 11 years.
New leasing agents are Kyla Lacey, Yuri Abad and Porsche Merino.
For more information, contact:
Ellen G. Lumpkin, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, elumpkin@melrose-sovereign.com
Jack B. Hanson, LCAM, Partner/Co-founder, Melrose-Sovereign Companies, 407-228-4181, jhanson@melrose-sovereign.com
Larry Vershel or Beth Payan, Larry Vershel Communications, 407-644-4142, Lvershelco@aol.com
