MOUNT DORA, Fla. – First Green Bank, the Lake County-based bank that ranks as one of the greenest banks in the U.S., has been accepted as the first Florida bank to join the Global Alliance for Banking on Values, the leading independent network of banks to foster sustainable banking practices worldwide.
Kenneth LaRoe, chairman and chief executive officer of First Green Bank, said the Global Alliance for Banking on Values was founded in 2003 and currently has 16 members in 12 countries worldwide, including the U.S., Canada, Norway, Denmark, Switzerland, Germany, The Netherlands, Italy, Peru, Bolivia, El Salvador, Bangladesh and Mongolia.
“First Green Bank is the first U.S. bank east of the Mississippi River to be accepted in the Global Alliance for Banking on Values,” LaRoe said.
LaRoe said the Global Alliance for Banking on Values was founded to offer bankers an alternative to the dominant banking model that has alienated people and whole nations as a result of the current economic crisis.
“The Alliance is comprised of member banks who strongly desire to foster sustainable banking practices, to manage banks that are responsible community institutions,” LaRoe explained.
“There is a real and urgent need for a value-based banking model that seeks to finance entrepreneurs who build their enterprises, create job growth and support communities,” LaRoe said.
Global Alliance for Banking on Values member banks report combined assets of more than $26 billion with banking operations in 24 countries.
First Green Bank, with branches in Ormond Beach and Clermont has assets as of May 31 of $190 million.
Friday, June 15, 2012
ICI Homes Appoints New Sales Associate in the Jacksonville Region
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. --- ICI Homes, which ranks as one of the largest and most active luxury home builders and luxury community developers in the U.S., recently named a new sales associate in the Jacksonville region.
Don Wilford, north Florida division president for ICI Homes said Thomas R. Drakos, a veteran real estate broker with 28 years of experience was appointed a sales associate at ICI’s community of Tidewater in north Jacksonville.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Don Wilford, north Florida division president for ICI Homes said Thomas R. Drakos, a veteran real estate broker with 28 years of experience was appointed a sales associate at ICI’s community of Tidewater in north Jacksonville.
About ICI Homes
ICI Homes is ranked by Builder magazine as one of the top 100 homebuilders in the nation. The 32+-year-old firm builds new homes and resort facilities in the Volusia-Flagler region as well as in Jacksonville, Orlando, Melbourne and Tampa.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects Appoints Three Top Professionals to Staff Positions
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects, based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park, has appointed three top professionals to staff positions at the firm, which ranks as one of the largest designers of retail space in the U.S.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said the firm has appointed James Solomon senior project coordinator. Solomon earned his Associates Degree in Architectural Design and Construction Technology from Seminole State College and has more than 14 years of experience in architecture and project development.
Cuhaci & Peterson appointed Travis Read, E.I., graduate engineer-mechanical. Read earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree from the University of Central Florida and has recently passed his E.I. exam.
Peterson said the firm recently appointed Justin May senior project coordinator. May earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University.
May is a LEED Accredited professional with more than six years of experience in project development.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said the firm has appointed James Solomon senior project coordinator. Solomon earned his Associates Degree in Architectural Design and Construction Technology from Seminole State College and has more than 14 years of experience in architecture and project development.
Cuhaci & Peterson appointed Travis Read, E.I., graduate engineer-mechanical. Read earned his Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering (BSME) degree from the University of Central Florida and has recently passed his E.I. exam.
Peterson said the firm recently appointed Justin May senior project coordinator. May earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Florida Atlantic University.
May is a LEED Accredited professional with more than six years of experience in project development.
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
Cuhaci & Peterson to design Interiors for Cigar City Brewing and Mise En Place Restaurants at TIA
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects based in Orlando’s Baldwin Park was recently awarded contracts to design two food and beverage facilities at Tampa International Airport for HMS Host.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said the firm is designing Cigar City Brewing a craft beer establishment that totals 1,200 square feet of space and a Mise En Place contemporary American cuisine restaurant and wine bar that totals 1,200 square feet.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman at Cuhaci & Peterson, said the firm is designing Cigar City Brewing a craft beer establishment that totals 1,200 square feet of space and a Mise En Place contemporary American cuisine restaurant and wine bar that totals 1,200 square feet.
Scott Lawn Care doubles its facilities at Aloma Business Center in Winter Park
Winter Park, Fla. --- Scott Lawn Care has doubled the size of its offices and warehouse space at Aloma Business Center located on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc., which developed the Aloma Business Center, said the Scott Lawn Care franchise recently closed on an expanded lease agreement that totals 1,876 square feet of office and industrial space.
Schwartz said service industry expansions are taking place all across the Central Florida region. At Beville Road Business Park in South Daytona, the Molly Maid franchise recently doubled its space to 1,050 square feet.
“The national economy is recovering and small businesses are leading the recovery,” Schwartz said. “These are tiny companies that usually employ fewer than 20 people but they are the heartbeat of the economy in Central Florida,” Schwartz said.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston-James Development, Inc., which developed the Aloma Business Center, said the Scott Lawn Care franchise recently closed on an expanded lease agreement that totals 1,876 square feet of office and industrial space.
Schwartz said service industry expansions are taking place all across the Central Florida region. At Beville Road Business Park in South Daytona, the Molly Maid franchise recently doubled its space to 1,050 square feet.
“The national economy is recovering and small businesses are leading the recovery,” Schwartz said. “These are tiny companies that usually employ fewer than 20 people but they are the heartbeat of the economy in Central Florida,” Schwartz said.
Celebration Golf Management and the Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita Mourns the Unexpected Passing of an Employee
Orlando, Fla. --- Celebration Golf Management, which operates eight Central Florida golf courses in the Central Florida region, recently mourned the unexpected passing of Steven Kipp, assistant mechanic at Stonegate Golf Club at Solivita.
Arto Rahmani general manager of the Stonegate Golf Club, said Kipp was only 52 when he passed away.
“Steve Kipp was a close friend and colleague of Stonegate superintendent Mike Gwaltney for more than 28 years,” Rahmani said.
“He was a friendly man, highly knowledgeable, a hard worker and really pleasant and someone you wanted to be around,” he said.
Stonegate Golf Club Team Members wore green ribbons to honor Kipp’s memory.
Arto Rahmani general manager of the Stonegate Golf Club, said Kipp was only 52 when he passed away.
“Steve Kipp was a close friend and colleague of Stonegate superintendent Mike Gwaltney for more than 28 years,” Rahmani said.
“He was a friendly man, highly knowledgeable, a hard worker and really pleasant and someone you wanted to be around,” he said.
Stonegate Golf Club Team Members wore green ribbons to honor Kipp’s memory.
Cuhaci & Peterson Architects completes design work on the Fresh Market Supermarket in Pinecrest
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Cuhaci & Peterson Architects recently completed design work for a Fresh Market supermarket facility in Pinecrest off U.S. Hwy 1 in South Dade County.
Lonnie Peterson, chairman of the Baldwin Park architectural firm, said the project totals 18,000 square feet of space. The facility is currently under construction and is scheduled to open this fall..
Lonnie Peterson, chairman of the Baldwin Park architectural firm, said the project totals 18,000 square feet of space. The facility is currently under construction and is scheduled to open this fall..
DiMucci Companies to open 36 luxury condominiums for sale or lease at Bouchelle Island in New Smyrna Beach
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. – DiMucci Companies, developers of Bouchelle Island luxury condominium community in New Smyrna Beach, will open 36 new luxury condominiums in July that will be available for sale or lease.
Anthony DiMucci, president of the DiMucci Companies, said four distinctive floor plans are available in two and three bedroom configurations.
Luxury condominiums at Bouchelle Island are priced from $250,000. DiMucci said condominium lease units will range from $1,000 to $1,400 per month.
Bouchelle Island amenities highlight a 3,000 square foot clubhouse, with swimming pools, miniature golf course, river walk and promenade, lighted tennis courts and other features.
For more information about Bouchelle Island contact DiMucci Realty Company 386-322-2000.
Anthony DiMucci, president of the DiMucci Companies, said four distinctive floor plans are available in two and three bedroom configurations.
Luxury condominiums at Bouchelle Island are priced from $250,000. DiMucci said condominium lease units will range from $1,000 to $1,400 per month.
Bouchelle Island amenities highlight a 3,000 square foot clubhouse, with swimming pools, miniature golf course, river walk and promenade, lighted tennis courts and other features.
For more information about Bouchelle Island contact DiMucci Realty Company 386-322-2000.
Pulte Homes to Celebrate Opening of Cuyler-Towns Habitat for Humanity Home on June 22
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Pulte Homes will join its volunteers and subcontractors and the 11-member family of Chandra Cuyler-Towns on Friday, June 22 at 8 a.m. to celebrate the opening of the newest and largest Habitat for Humanity of Greater Orlando home built at 372 N. Pine Hills Rd. in Orlando.
Lyndsey Patterson, director of marketing at Pulte Homes in the North Florida region, said Pulte volunteers and subcontractors donated a total of 280 hours toward the construction of the home and provided paver walkways, tile floors, fencing and landscaping.
The home features seven bedrooms and three baths, Patterson said.
About Pulte Homes
Communities built by Pulte Homes are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative Life-Tested® designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pulte.com.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in approximately 60 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes and Del Webb, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup conducts extensive research to provide home buyers with innovative solutions and new homes designed for the way people actually live today. As the most awarded home builder in customer satisfaction, PulteGroup brands have consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com.
Lyndsey Patterson, director of marketing at Pulte Homes in the North Florida region, said Pulte volunteers and subcontractors donated a total of 280 hours toward the construction of the home and provided paver walkways, tile floors, fencing and landscaping.
The home features seven bedrooms and three baths, Patterson said.
About Pulte Homes
Communities built by Pulte Homes are designed to deliver the best quality of life for home owners. By combining innovative Life-Tested® designs, an unwavering commitment to quality and attention to detail, Pulte Homes is the nation’s premier home brand for upwardly mobile home buyers. As the most awarded homebuilder in customer satisfaction, Pulte Homes has consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies. For more information about Pulte Homes, visit www.pulte.com.
About PulteGroup
PulteGroup, Inc. (NYSE: PHM), based in Bloomfield Hills, Mich., is one of America’s largest home building companies with operations in approximately 60 markets throughout the country. Through its brand portfolio that includes Centex, Pulte Homes and Del Webb, the company is one of the industry’s most versatile homebuilders able to meet the needs of multiple buyer groups and respond to changing consumer demand. PulteGroup conducts extensive research to provide home buyers with innovative solutions and new homes designed for the way people actually live today. As the most awarded home builder in customer satisfaction, PulteGroup brands have consistently ranked among top home builders in third-party customer satisfaction studies.
For more information about PulteGroup, Inc. and PulteGroup brands, go to pultegroup.com; www.pulte.com; www.centex.com; www.delwebb.com.
South Daytona Molly Maid Expands at Beville Road Business Park
SOUTH DAYTONA, Fla. --- Molly Maid, a residential cleaning franchise, has doubled the size of its office and warehouse space at the Beville Road Business Park located on Beville Road at SR 5A in South Daytona.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston James Development, which developed the Beville Road Business Park, said Molly Maid recently closed on an expanded lease for 1,050 square feet of space.
Schwartz reported that Winston James is seeing business expansions in other areas in the Central Florida region as well.
“Scott Lawn Care recently expanded its office and warehouse space to 1,876 square feet at Aloma Business Center in Winter Park, Schwartz said.
Winston James Development has developed retail centers in three Central Florida locations.
Winston Schwartz, president of Winston James Development, which developed the Beville Road Business Park, said Molly Maid recently closed on an expanded lease for 1,050 square feet of space.
Schwartz reported that Winston James is seeing business expansions in other areas in the Central Florida region as well.
“Scott Lawn Care recently expanded its office and warehouse space to 1,876 square feet at Aloma Business Center in Winter Park, Schwartz said.
Winston James Development has developed retail centers in three Central Florida locations.
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