ORLANDO, Fla. --- Only eight town homes remain for sale at Legacy Park, located on Bexley Drive off U.S. 27 at Poitras Rd. south of S.R. 530 in Davenport just south of Orlando near Disney World and the attractions area.
David Parker, director of sales and marketing for Lennar in the Orlando region, said new two and three-bedroom townhomes at Legacy Park range in size from 1,505 square feet of living space to 1,625 square feet with two-and-one-half baths and one-car garages.
New townhomes at Legacy Park in three distinctive floor plans are priced from $118,990.
Legacy Park features a community swimming pool, cabana and playground.
Visit www.Lennar.com.
Friday, July 22, 2011
Del Webb Orlando Unveils New Floor Plans, Expands Options
ORLANDO, Fla. – Del Webb Orlando, the active adult community located on Ridgewood Lakes Blvd. in Davenport in Polk County, has unveiled its new Garden Collection of five new floor plans priced from the $130s.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for Del Webb in Central Florida, said the new Garden Collection homes offer a variety – from the Avila that optimizes space and layout in 987 square feet of living space to the Merida with 2,238 square feet of family living space.
Garden Collection homes that range from one, two, three and four-bedroom designs with one-and-a-half to three baths, plus one-and-a-half or two-car garages offer homebuyers a variety of options and price points.
“For many, it’s just not practical to personally design and build a home,” Strickler explained. “The new Garden Collection at Del Webb Orlando offers homebuyers, 55 or better, an amenable solution with a variety of living options coupled with the renowned Del Webb lifestyle.”
Del Webb Orlando features world class health and wellness amenities and hosts a wide range of educational, recreational and entertainment programs and events at its recently opened 30,800 square foot Montecito Clubhouse.
For more information, visit www.delwebb.com or call 888-817-2311.
About Del Webb
Award-winning Del Webb active adult communities provide an optimum lifestyle at an affordable price for those ages 55 and older, creating an unmatched experience for “retirement.” Del Webb communities began with the original Sun City, which opened outside Phoenix, in 1960 and have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 21 states. Del Webb is the best-known brand of active adult communities in America and draws on more than 50 years experience of providing residents an engaging life that fulfills their creative, physical, mental and social needs. For more information on Del Webb, see www.delwebb.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 Del Webb in Central Florida, said the new Garden Collection homes offer a variety – from the Avila that optimizes space and layout in 987 square feet of living space to the Merida with 2,238 square feet of family living space.
Garden Collection homes that range from one, two, three and four-bedroom designs with one-and-a-half to three baths, plus one-and-a-half or two-car garages offer homebuyers a variety of options and price points.
“For many, it’s just not practical to personally design and build a home,” Strickler explained. “The new Garden Collection at Del Webb Orlando offers homebuyers, 55 or better, an amenable solution with a variety of living options coupled with the renowned Del Webb lifestyle.”
Del Webb Orlando features world class health and wellness amenities and hosts a wide range of educational, recreational and entertainment programs and events at its recently opened 30,800 square foot Montecito Clubhouse.
For more information, visit www.delwebb.com or call 888-817-2311.
About Del Webb
Award-winning Del Webb active adult communities provide an optimum lifestyle at an affordable price for those ages 55 and older, creating an unmatched experience for “retirement.” Del Webb communities began with the original Sun City, which opened outside Phoenix, in 1960 and have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 21 states. Del Webb is the best-known brand of active adult communities in America and draws on more than 50 years experience of providing residents an engaging life that fulfills their creative, physical, mental and social needs. For more information on Del Webb, see www.delwebb.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
CEO Nexus, Florida’s Research Coast Workforce Board, GrowFL to Co-host CEO Forum in Port St. Lucie Aug. 2
ORLANDO, Fla., ....CEO Nexus – the firm that works with public and private organizations to help entrepreneurs accelerate their second stage growth – GrowFL and Florida’s Research Coast Workforce Board, will co-host its next forum for principals and chief executive officers at the PGA Museum and Historical Village in Port St. Lucie at 5:30 p.m. Aug 2.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus said James P. Crocker founder and president of the Waterblasting Group of Companies in Stuart will be the featured speaker at the invitation-only event.
Crocker will share insight on how he has grown his firm over the years, including the challenges faced, empowering personnel and expansion into international markets
Quello said he recently completed a highly successful series of CEO Nexus forums in Sarasota and Orlando.
“So far this year we have assembled experienced business executives and co-hosted nearly a dozen CEO forums and the turnout has been great,” Quello said. “The feedback we are getting from participants is very good and the resources we are developing for entrepreneurs is high-value,” Quello added.
Top local business executives volunteer as headline speakers at CEO Nexus forums and open the floor to questions from participating executives.
The CEO Forum is open to company principals and CEOs who are leaders of established second-stage businesses, Quello said.
For more information, to qualify for admission and RSVP, contact Michael Corbit, 772-335-3030 ext 438 mcorbit@tcjobs.org.
About CEO Nexus
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, Florida’s Research Coast Workforce; Economic Development Council of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County and GrowFL.
Steve Quello, president of CEO Nexus said James P. Crocker founder and president of the Waterblasting Group of Companies in Stuart will be the featured speaker at the invitation-only event.
Crocker will share insight on how he has grown his firm over the years, including the challenges faced, empowering personnel and expansion into international markets
Quello said he recently completed a highly successful series of CEO Nexus forums in Sarasota and Orlando.
“So far this year we have assembled experienced business executives and co-hosted nearly a dozen CEO forums and the turnout has been great,” Quello said. “The feedback we are getting from participants is very good and the resources we are developing for entrepreneurs is high-value,” Quello added.
Top local business executives volunteer as headline speakers at CEO Nexus forums and open the floor to questions from participating executives.
The CEO Forum is open to company principals and CEOs who are leaders of established second-stage businesses, Quello said.
For more information, to qualify for admission and RSVP, contact Michael Corbit, 772-335-3030 ext 438 mcorbit@tcjobs.org.
About CEO Nexus
CEO Nexus is an organization that works in concert with public and private organizations interested in providing business leaders—owners, CEOs and presidents—with practical tools and techniques designed specifically for growing second-stage companies. Sponsors include the Edward Lowe Foundation, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the University of Central Florida Office of Research & Commercialization, Rollins College Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship, Florida’s Research Coast Workforce; Economic Development Council of the Manatee Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Corporation of Sarasota County and GrowFL.
Thursday, July 21, 2011
VOLUSIA LAW FIRM TAKES FIRST PLACE IN LOCAL CHARITY TRIVIA CONTEST AND DONATES $300 TO ARNOLD PALMER FOUNDATION
PORT ORANGE –The Port Orange-based law firm of Rue & Ziffra was well represented by a winning foursome at the recent Trivia Night at Peter's Wine Shop on Dunlawton Avenue in Port Orange.
The Rue & Ziffra team of Allan L. Ziffra, Shawna Miro, Kristen Cass and Karen Ziffra bested eight other teams to bring home trivia bragging rights and donate $300 to the charity of their choice, The Arnold Palmer Foundation.
The event, which usually is free and held on Friday evenings at the shop, was presented as a special charity edition last Friday in which teams were able to select the charity of their choice and try to win money for that organization, according to Allan L. Ziffra, president of the personal-injury law firm.
Each player paid $25 to participate and take turns answering a total of 35 questions that ranged from “What color is an emu’s egg?” to “Who are the nine characters from the game, Clue?” Meanwhile, the staff at Peter’s Wine Shop poured a variety of wines and served cheese, bread, fruit and dessert to the grape aficionados and minutiae enthusiasts.
“Our staff had a great time at Trivia Night and it was very rewarding to know that others will benefit from our extreme knowledge of trivial facts,” Ziffra joked.
For details, contact Peter’s Wine Shop at 386-689-1946.
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 and Orange City. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.
The Rue & Ziffra team of Allan L. Ziffra, Shawna Miro, Kristen Cass and Karen Ziffra bested eight other teams to bring home trivia bragging rights and donate $300 to the charity of their choice, The Arnold Palmer Foundation.
The event, which usually is free and held on Friday evenings at the shop, was presented as a special charity edition last Friday in which teams were able to select the charity of their choice and try to win money for that organization, according to Allan L. Ziffra, president of the personal-injury law firm.
Each player paid $25 to participate and take turns answering a total of 35 questions that ranged from “What color is an emu’s egg?” to “Who are the nine characters from the game, Clue?” Meanwhile, the staff at Peter’s Wine Shop poured a variety of wines and served cheese, bread, fruit and dessert to the grape aficionados and minutiae enthusiasts.
“Our staff had a great time at Trivia Night and it was very rewarding to know that others will benefit from our extreme knowledge of trivial facts,” Ziffra joked.
For details, contact Peter’s Wine Shop at 386-689-1946.
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 and Orange City. For more information, visit www.rueziffra.com.
Martin County Home-Based Business Direct Marketing Company Selected to Participate in State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
PALM CITY, Fla, – Life’s Abundance, a home-based business network marketing company, recently was selected to receive free technical assistance through the state-funded GrowFL program.
Founded in 1998 as Trilogy International by Dennis and Carol Berardi, Life’s Abundance is a network marketer of healthy products for people, pets and the planet, according to current President and Chief Executive Officer Lester Thornhill.
“Our company was born out of a belief that both people and pets deserve healthier, more effective products to help them lead fulfilling and abundant lives,” Thornhill said. “We are absolutely firm in our commitment to provide safe and effective products that satisfy this principle, while giving people an opportunity to earn an additional, ongoing income.”
Thornhill said charitable work also plays a role in their success, as a portion of the profits help various animal rescue groups.
With 31 employees at locations in Florida and Illinois, Life’s Abundance already is seeing the benefits of the affiliation with GrowFL through CEO roundtables and forums, market research strategy analysis, database research and website optimization.
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Life’s Abundance is an ideal candidate as it has shown that it has potential to continue growing and because of its charitable philosophy,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Thornhill said his company is grateful to GrowFL as it doesn’t have a budget for the high-caliber networking opportunities being provided.
“In terms of the newly available research, including demographics, SEO data and much more, we probably could not have afforded these needed services on our own.”
About Life’s Abundance: Life’s Abundance is a home-based network marketing company that provides healthy products for people, pets and the environment. The direct sales company also provides independent distributors the opportunity to earn an ongoing income. For details, visit www.lifesabundance.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 as Trilogy International by Dennis and Carol Berardi, Life’s Abundance is a network marketer of healthy products for people, pets and the planet, according to current President and Chief Executive Officer Lester Thornhill.
“Our company was born out of a belief that both people and pets deserve healthier, more effective products to help them lead fulfilling and abundant lives,” Thornhill said. “We are absolutely firm in our commitment to provide safe and effective products that satisfy this principle, while giving people an opportunity to earn an additional, ongoing income.”
Thornhill said charitable work also plays a role in their success, as a portion of the profits help various animal rescue groups.
With 31 employees at locations in Florida and Illinois, Life’s Abundance already is seeing the benefits of the affiliation with GrowFL through CEO roundtables and forums, market research strategy analysis, database research and website optimization.
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
“Life’s Abundance is an ideal candidate as it has shown that it has potential to continue growing and because of its charitable philosophy,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Thornhill said his company is grateful to GrowFL as it doesn’t have a budget for the high-caliber networking opportunities being provided.
“In terms of the newly available research, including demographics, SEO data and much more, we probably could not have afforded these needed services on our own.”
About Life’s Abundance: Life’s Abundance is a home-based network marketing company that provides healthy products for people, pets and the environment. The direct sales company also provides independent distributors the opportunity to earn an ongoing income. For details, visit www.lifesabundance.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.
UCF Business Incubation Program launches “Soft Landing” offer to encourage new branch operations in Central Florida
ORLANDO, Fla., --- The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program has launched ‘Soft Landing,’ a special offer to businesses outside the Central Florida region to locate satellite offices here.
Gordon Hogan, director for the UCF Business Incubation Program, said Soft Landing provides executive office space and business contacts for companies that want to consider opening branch operations in Central Florida.
“We can provide companies the opportunity to open satellite operations here for up to 24 months at a substantial savings, with a built-in network of contacts, and a local workforce,” Hogan said.
“Our aim is to create opportunities for companies that will launch operations in the region that will create jobs here,” Hogan explained.
“We can provide them with an easy, flexible entry into the Central Florida market and an educated, enthusiastic workforce,” he said.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue 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.
Gordon Hogan, director for the UCF Business Incubation Program, said Soft Landing provides executive office space and business contacts for companies that want to consider opening branch operations in Central Florida.
“We can provide companies the opportunity to open satellite operations here for up to 24 months at a substantial savings, with a built-in network of contacts, and a local workforce,” Hogan said.
“Our aim is to create opportunities for companies that will launch operations in the region that will create jobs here,” Hogan explained.
“We can provide them with an easy, flexible entry into the Central Florida market and an educated, enthusiastic workforce,” he said.
About the UCF Business Incubation Program
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 160 emerging companies (including more than 100 current clients) create over $800 million in annual revenue 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.
Business Publication Names National Entrepreneur Center move to Orlando Fashion Square “Best Headquarters Campus Relocation”
ORLANDO, FLA. – A business trade publication has named the National Entrepreneur Center’s recent move to 21,000 square foot facilities at Orlando Fashion Square on East Colonial Drive near downtown Orlando as the Central Florida region’s “Best Headquarters Campus Relocation”.
John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company in Orlando, which represents Orlando Fashion Square owners Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and negotiated the new long term lease with the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) said the recognition is well-earned.
“The National Entrepreneur Center – formerly the Disney Entrepreneur Center – broke new ground with its retail mall location,” Crossman said. “It’s a convergence of two major trends in American business — a growing diversity in mall facilities and the move by business incubation and entrepreneur agencies to get closer to small business,” he said.
Crossman said the new NEC’s headquarters is a showcase facility at Orlando Fashion Square that drives traffic to the downtown Orlando retail center.
About The National Entrepreneur Center
The National Entrepreneur Center is a public/private partnership established in 2003 to support and assist small business development in Central Florida. The center houses a variety of non-profit business support organizations and is funded by Orange County, Walt Disney World Resort, The University of Central Florida, The City of Orlando, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Regions Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Banco Popular, The Orlando Magic, Bank First, Orlando Utilities Commission, and Bright House Business Solutions.
Organizations affiliated with the National Entrepreneur Center are: The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, The UCF Small Business Development Center, The Central Florida Disability Chamber, The National Assn. of Women business Owners, The UCF Business Incubation Program, The British American Chamber of Commerce, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, The Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, SCORE, The Urban League of Central Florida, The Black MBA Assn, and the US Dept. of Commerce.
About Orlando Fashion Square/PREIT
Orlando Fashion Square is owned and operated by Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. Founded in 1960 and one of the first equity REITs in the U.S., PREIT has a primary investment focus on retail shopping malls and power centers. Currently, the company’s retail portfolio is approximately 33 million square feet and consists of 56 properties, including 38 shopping malls, 14 strip and power centers, and four properties under development. The company’s properties are located in 13 states in the eastern half of the United States, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. PREIT is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. The company’s Web site can be found at www.preit.com. PREIT is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol PEI.
About Crossman & Company
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company in Orlando, which represents Orlando Fashion Square owners Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust and negotiated the new long term lease with the National Entrepreneur Center (NEC) said the recognition is well-earned.
“The National Entrepreneur Center – formerly the Disney Entrepreneur Center – broke new ground with its retail mall location,” Crossman said. “It’s a convergence of two major trends in American business — a growing diversity in mall facilities and the move by business incubation and entrepreneur agencies to get closer to small business,” he said.
Crossman said the new NEC’s headquarters is a showcase facility at Orlando Fashion Square that drives traffic to the downtown Orlando retail center.
About The National Entrepreneur Center
The National Entrepreneur Center is a public/private partnership established in 2003 to support and assist small business development in Central Florida. The center houses a variety of non-profit business support organizations and is funded by Orange County, Walt Disney World Resort, The University of Central Florida, The City of Orlando, the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Regions Bank, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida, Banco Popular, The Orlando Magic, Bank First, Orlando Utilities Commission, and Bright House Business Solutions.
Organizations affiliated with the National Entrepreneur Center are: The African American Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, The UCF Small Business Development Center, The Central Florida Disability Chamber, The National Assn. of Women business Owners, The UCF Business Incubation Program, The British American Chamber of Commerce, The Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Central Florida, The Hispanic Business Initiative Fund, SCORE, The Urban League of Central Florida, The Black MBA Assn, and the US Dept. of Commerce.
About Orlando Fashion Square/PREIT
Orlando Fashion Square is owned and operated by Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust. Founded in 1960 and one of the first equity REITs in the U.S., PREIT has a primary investment focus on retail shopping malls and power centers. Currently, the company’s retail portfolio is approximately 33 million square feet and consists of 56 properties, including 38 shopping malls, 14 strip and power centers, and four properties under development. The company’s properties are located in 13 states in the eastern half of the United States, primarily in the Mid-Atlantic region. PREIT is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pa. The company’s Web site can be found at www.preit.com. PREIT is publicly traded on the NYSE under the symbol PEI.
About Crossman & Company
Headquartered in Orlando, Florida, Crossman & Company is a commercial real estate brokerage firm that specializes in the retail industry. Currently their portfolio under leasing and/or management exceeds 150 shopping centers throughout the Southeast US. Founded in 1990, Crossman & Company focuses solely on landlord representation and serves clients including Publix, PREIT, and GE. Please visit www.crossmanco.com, or call 407-423-5400 for more information.
Mattamy Homes U.S. Group Acquires 64 Single Family Homesites in Two St. Johns County Communities
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, the U.S. division of Canada’s largest home builder, reported it has acquired a total of 64 single-family homesites at RiverTown and Durbin Crossing, both located in St. Johns County.
Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said the home builder acquired 31 single-family home sites at RiverTown, developed by the St. Joe Company along the St. Johns River on SR 13 near Racetrack Rd. in northwest St. Johns County.
The RiverTown transaction includes an option to acquire additional home sites in future phases, Parker said.
Mattamy also acquired 33 single-family home sites at Durbin Crossing off I-95 and Racetrack Rd. in St. Johns County. Mattamy is currently selling new homes out of its professionally decorated model at Durbin Crossing.
Mattamy plans to build three, four and five-bedroom homes ranging from 1,600 to 3,200 square feet at both RiverTown and Durbin Crossing. Designs are currently being developed.
Models at RiverTown are slated to begin construction this fall and the Mattamy Sales Center will open there early next year.
Mattamy Homes already builds single-family homes in 11 other communities in the Jacksonville region, including Cornerstone at Watermill, Cedar Bay and Covenant Cove in Jacksonville; Forest Hammock at Oakleaf Plantation in Orange Park; Greenleaf Village at Nocatee and Austin Park at Nocatee in Ponte Vedra; Old Sebastian Point, Sevilla and Kings Trace in St. Augustine, and Durbin Crossing and The Colony at Greenbriar in St. Johns County.
About Mattamy Homes
Mattamy Homes expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and has divisions in Jacksonville, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix and Minneapolis. The homebuilder is the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion.
Steve Parker, president of Mattamy Homes U.S. Group, said the home builder acquired 31 single-family home sites at RiverTown, developed by the St. Joe Company along the St. Johns River on SR 13 near Racetrack Rd. in northwest St. Johns County.
The RiverTown transaction includes an option to acquire additional home sites in future phases, Parker said.
Mattamy also acquired 33 single-family home sites at Durbin Crossing off I-95 and Racetrack Rd. in St. Johns County. Mattamy is currently selling new homes out of its professionally decorated model at Durbin Crossing.
Mattamy plans to build three, four and five-bedroom homes ranging from 1,600 to 3,200 square feet at both RiverTown and Durbin Crossing. Designs are currently being developed.
Models at RiverTown are slated to begin construction this fall and the Mattamy Sales Center will open there early next year.
Mattamy Homes already builds single-family homes in 11 other communities in the Jacksonville region, including Cornerstone at Watermill, Cedar Bay and Covenant Cove in Jacksonville; Forest Hammock at Oakleaf Plantation in Orange Park; Greenleaf Village at Nocatee and Austin Park at Nocatee in Ponte Vedra; Old Sebastian Point, Sevilla and Kings Trace in St. Augustine, and Durbin Crossing and The Colony at Greenbriar in St. Johns County.
About Mattamy Homes
Mattamy Homes expanded into the U.S. in 2003 and has divisions in Jacksonville, Orlando, Charlotte, Phoenix and Minneapolis. The homebuilder is the largest and most active in Canada with annual revenues exceeding $1.3 billion.
Wednesday, July 20, 2011
CPA Firm Selected to Receive Free Assistance from State’s GrowFL Economic Gardening Program
MELBOURNE – Hoyman Dobson – a 47-year-old certified public accounting firm – has been selected for a state-funded initiative to receive free technical assistance through the GrowFL program.
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
When selecting businesses to participate in the program, the institute looks for companies that have the potential to move into the next phase of operations.
“Hoyman Dobson is a great candidate for the program as it has longevity and it has shown that it has the potential to continue growing,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Founded in 1964, the firm has 40 employees in offices in Melbourne and Orlando’s Baldwin Park who provide accounting services such as tax planning and auditing, along with a wide range of business consulting services.
Debbie Goode, the firm’s audit and marketing director, said the company is widely known in Central Florida for its focus on providing services to government contractors, manufacturers, and construction companies, as well as to governmental and non-profit entities and companies in the healthcare industry.
“We see this affiliation with GrowFL as a new opportunity to provide our clients with even better services,” Goode said. “We are looking forward to working on internet marketing strategies so we become even more effective on quickly communicating to our clients and friends on the latest financial legislative developments that might affect them or their companies.”
Goode said the company also is very interested in learning about other business practices GrowFL will provide or recommend, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
“We are fortunate to have a talented and dedicated team that is always striving to provide the finest services to our clients, and by working with GrowFL, we are hoping for even better results in terms of addressing our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.”
About Hoyman Dobson
The Melbourne-based CPA firm offers accounting services such as tax planning and auditing, along with a wide range of business consulting services to government contractors, manufacturers, and construction companies, as well as to governmental and non-profit entities and companies in the healthcare industry. For details, visit Hoyman.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.
Part of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida Legislature and is based at the University of Central Florida in Orlando, according to Dr. Tom O’Neal, executive director of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute.
When selecting businesses to participate in the program, the institute looks for companies that have the potential to move into the next phase of operations.
“Hoyman Dobson is a great candidate for the program as it has longevity and it has shown that it has the potential to continue growing,” said Dr. O’Neal, who also is associate vice president for the University of Central Florida’s Office of Research and Commercialization.
Founded in 1964, the firm has 40 employees in offices in Melbourne and Orlando’s Baldwin Park who provide accounting services such as tax planning and auditing, along with a wide range of business consulting services.
Debbie Goode, the firm’s audit and marketing director, said the company is widely known in Central Florida for its focus on providing services to government contractors, manufacturers, and construction companies, as well as to governmental and non-profit entities and companies in the healthcare industry.
“We see this affiliation with GrowFL as a new opportunity to provide our clients with even better services,” Goode said. “We are looking forward to working on internet marketing strategies so we become even more effective on quickly communicating to our clients and friends on the latest financial legislative developments that might affect them or their companies.”
Goode said the company also is very interested in learning about other business practices GrowFL will provide or recommend, including access to market research and technology, strategy analysis, CEO roundtables and forums, database research and website optimization.
“We are fortunate to have a talented and dedicated team that is always striving to provide the finest services to our clients, and by working with GrowFL, we are hoping for even better results in terms of addressing our clients’ needs and exceeding their expectations.”
About Hoyman Dobson
The Melbourne-based CPA firm offers accounting services such as tax planning and auditing, along with a wide range of business consulting services to government contractors, manufacturers, and construction companies, as well as to governmental and non-profit entities and companies in the healthcare industry. For details, visit Hoyman.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.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects to design new Quizno’s Sub and Sandwich Shop in Celebration
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects LLC, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, has been awarded a contract to design a new Quizno’s Sub and Sandwich Shop in Celebration.
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new Quizno’s Bakery will offer 2,000 square feet of space.
General Electric Credit Equity is developing the Quizno's and awarded the design contract to Cuhaci & Peterson Architects.
Jed Downs, president of Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, said the new Quizno’s Bakery will offer 2,000 square feet of space.
General Electric Credit Equity is developing the Quizno's and awarded the design contract to Cuhaci & Peterson Architects.
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