TAMPA, Fla. --- Lennar’s Central Florida Division, recently named Jan Lucas a new home sales associate in the Tampa region.
Mark Metheny, president of Lennar’s Central Florida Division, said Lucas has more than five years of experience in new home sales. Lucas will sell new homes at Bahia Lakes in Ruskin.
Thursday, September 29, 2011
Meritage Homes Opens two new communities in Apopka
ORLANDO, Fla. – Meritage Homes has opened and presales are underway at two new communities in Apopka.
Brian Kittle, director of sales for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said Meritage plans to build 19 homes at Quail Estates located off Vick Road in Apopka. New single-family homes by Meritage ranging from 2,700 square feet of living space to 5,070 square feet will be priced from $226,990 at Quail Estates.
At White Jasmine, located off Welch Road, Meritage Homes has 19 home sites for new single-family homes priced from the mid-$200s. Homes will range from 2,841 square feet of living space to 5,070 square feet.
Meritage Homes at both Quail Estates and White Jasmine will offer four to eight bedroom designs, Kittle said.
Brian Kittle, director of sales for Meritage Homes in the Orlando region, said Meritage plans to build 19 homes at Quail Estates located off Vick Road in Apopka. New single-family homes by Meritage ranging from 2,700 square feet of living space to 5,070 square feet will be priced from $226,990 at Quail Estates.
At White Jasmine, located off Welch Road, Meritage Homes has 19 home sites for new single-family homes priced from the mid-$200s. Homes will range from 2,841 square feet of living space to 5,070 square feet.
Meritage Homes at both Quail Estates and White Jasmine will offer four to eight bedroom designs, Kittle said.
Ryland Homes Opens New Model Townhome at Lenox Overlook in Atlanta
ATLANTA, Ga. --- Ryland Homes, a leading home builder in the Atlanta area, recently opened the Clairmont, a new model at Lenox Overlook, its private, gated townhome community on Buford Highway in North Atlanta one-half mile east of I-85.
The new model townhome offers three spacious bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a two-car garage with 1735 square feet of living space, according to Bill Carter, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ryland Homes in the Atlanta Division.
The craftsman and traditional styled townhomes at Lennox Overlook in the revitalized North Druid Hills area of Atlanta are priced from the low $200s.
Townhomes at Lenox Overlook also include all of the energy efficient features of Ryland Homes’ nationally recognized Houseworks program, Carter said.
Ryland is building 113 townhomes at Lenox Overlook in four distinctive two-story designs ranging from 1,710 square feet to 2,010 square feet.
Special features at Lenox Overlook include brick or stone front exteriors, two-car garages, community walkways, patio privacy areas and a new “Bark Park” with water fountains, shade trees and benches.
For more information, visit www.ryland.com or telephone 404-633-0604.
The new model townhome offers three spacious bedrooms, two-and-a-half baths, a two-car garage with 1735 square feet of living space, according to Bill Carter, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ryland Homes in the Atlanta Division.
The craftsman and traditional styled townhomes at Lennox Overlook in the revitalized North Druid Hills area of Atlanta are priced from the low $200s.
Townhomes at Lenox Overlook also include all of the energy efficient features of Ryland Homes’ nationally recognized Houseworks program, Carter said.
Ryland is building 113 townhomes at Lenox Overlook in four distinctive two-story designs ranging from 1,710 square feet to 2,010 square feet.
Special features at Lenox Overlook include brick or stone front exteriors, two-car garages, community walkways, patio privacy areas and a new “Bark Park” with water fountains, shade trees and benches.
For more information, visit www.ryland.com or telephone 404-633-0604.
SeaGate Homes Opens West Indies-Style Model at Palm Coast Model Center
PALM COAST – SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, recently opened The Sabal model at a new Palm Coast Model Center located on the corner of Bayside Drive and Belle Terre Parkway.
The 2,049-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bath furnished model was professionally decorated in a British West Indies style and features an airy kitchen with bay windows in the large breakfast area. It is priced at $144,990, according to Michael Sawdai, SeaGate’s vice president of operations.
“The Sabal was designed to meet the demands of today’s discriminating homebuyers,” Sawdai said. “The model showcases features, such as granite countertops, ceramic tile floors, upgraded appliances and a stone-front exterior with concrete pavers in the driveway that would cost extra in many other homes.”
The model also has a large master closet, an oversized great room and a fourth bedroom that works well as a den, home office or guest quarters, he said.
For more information about new model and other new floor plans by SeaGate Homes, please call 386-445-1779 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
About SeaGate Homes:
SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, is a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast. SeaGate builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as through their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $100s to the $400s.
The 2,049-square-foot, four-bedroom, two-bath furnished model was professionally decorated in a British West Indies style and features an airy kitchen with bay windows in the large breakfast area. It is priced at $144,990, according to Michael Sawdai, SeaGate’s vice president of operations.
“The Sabal was designed to meet the demands of today’s discriminating homebuyers,” Sawdai said. “The model showcases features, such as granite countertops, ceramic tile floors, upgraded appliances and a stone-front exterior with concrete pavers in the driveway that would cost extra in many other homes.”
The model also has a large master closet, an oversized great room and a fourth bedroom that works well as a den, home office or guest quarters, he said.
For more information about new model and other new floor plans by SeaGate Homes, please call 386-445-1779 or visit SeaGateHomes.com.
About SeaGate Homes:
SeaGate Homes, Flagler County’s largest homebuilder, is a 17-year-old, family-owned company with headquarters in Palm Coast. SeaGate builds quality homes at communities in St. Augustine, Palm Coast, Daytona Beach and Edgewater, as well as through their On-Your-Lot program in Volusia, Flagler and St. Johns counties. Prices range from the $100s to the $400s.
Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala to Host a Fall Grand Opening Oct. 15
OCALA, Fla. --- Del Webb Stone Creek in Ocala will host a Fall Grand Opening that will include an information session from 10 a.m. to 12 Noon on Saturday, Oct. 15 to give potential new residents an “inside look” at the active adult community and a chance to talk to residents one-on-one.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for the North Florida Division of Del Webb, said the event will include presentations by the community’s lifestyle director, sales team and homeowners, along with tours of the community and the opportunity to attend the Del Webb Stone Creek Fall Festival being hosted by the residents from Noon to 4 p.m.
Strickler said guests at the Fall Grand Opening will get a grand tour of Del Webb Stone Creek’s Reflection Bay and Elan Spa clubhouses on more than 29 acres with a grand ballroom, fitness center, movement studio, indoor spa, steam and sauna room, indoor pool and outdoor pool, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, pickleball courts and bocce ball courts.
“The grand opening event is a chance to meet some of our residents and learn more about the lifestyle available here at Del Webb Stone Creek,” Strickler explained.
Residents interested in attending the fall grand opening need to RSVP by Oct. 3 by calling 888-817-2249.
About Del Webb
Del Webb, the pioneer of active retirement communities, is America’s leading builder of developments for people 55+ since 1960. By building quality homes and communities that help active adults optimize their next phase in life, Del Webb’s amenities and programs enable homeowners to easily engage creatively, socially, athletically and intellectually. In concert with Baby Boomer residents, the brand is continually redefining retirement and retirement living. Del Webb communities have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 20 states. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. To learn more about how to plan a smart future, check out financial tools at delwebb.com/value.
Sean Strickler, vice president of sales for the North Florida Division of Del Webb, said the event will include presentations by the community’s lifestyle director, sales team and homeowners, along with tours of the community and the opportunity to attend the Del Webb Stone Creek Fall Festival being hosted by the residents from Noon to 4 p.m.
Strickler said guests at the Fall Grand Opening will get a grand tour of Del Webb Stone Creek’s Reflection Bay and Elan Spa clubhouses on more than 29 acres with a grand ballroom, fitness center, movement studio, indoor spa, steam and sauna room, indoor pool and outdoor pool, tennis courts, horseshoe pits, pickleball courts and bocce ball courts.
“The grand opening event is a chance to meet some of our residents and learn more about the lifestyle available here at Del Webb Stone Creek,” Strickler explained.
Residents interested in attending the fall grand opening need to RSVP by Oct. 3 by calling 888-817-2249.
About Del Webb
Del Webb, the pioneer of active retirement communities, is America’s leading builder of developments for people 55+ since 1960. By building quality homes and communities that help active adults optimize their next phase in life, Del Webb’s amenities and programs enable homeowners to easily engage creatively, socially, athletically and intellectually. In concert with Baby Boomer residents, the brand is continually redefining retirement and retirement living. Del Webb communities have grown to include more than 50 communities currently open for new home sales in 20 states. For more information on Del Webb, visit www.delwebb.com. To learn more about how to plan a smart future, check out financial tools at delwebb.com/value.
Wednesday, September 28, 2011
First Green Bank Hopes to Turn Lake County ‘Green’ one Customer at a Time, says Bank’s Chief Executive Officer
EUSTIS, Fla. – When Eustis native Kenneth LaRoe capped a successful career by selling Florida Choice Bank in 2006 he and his wife Cindy set out on a lengthy, soul searching journey across the U.S. in a motor home.
“I retired,” LaRoe explained.
Along the way he began reading a book his brother had given him: Let My People Go Surfing, by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, a highly successful outdoor clothing and equipment company.
“Chouinard’s philosophical approach to business influenced me greatly,” LaRoe said. “Business can be holistic. In addition to making a profit, business can have a positive impact on society. Chouinard developed a business model which integrated his principles and professional acumen. He was able to experience enduring success without the degree of ethical compromise that often counters the contributions business leadership is capable of making to our environment and culture.”
When LaRoe returned, he decided to put his philosophy to work.
“I have been a committed environmentalist all my life,” LaRoe said. “Efficient, wise use of our resources — conservation — is a fundamental virtue and an economic necessity,” he said.
LaRoe returned to Eustis with a new passion: How to put his principles to the test in the banking business.
“I began talking with some of my colleagues and friends and we got very excited,” LaRoe said. “We wanted to create a business that would be both profitable and focus on doing the right thing. Those two concepts aren’t mutually exclusive.”
First Green Bank now has locations in Clermont and Eustis and will open its new headquarters facility in Mount Dora in October, with a third full service branch opening in Volusia County before the end of the year.
The 12,000 square foot First Green Bank headquarters building, under construction on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora was designed by Environmental Dynamics, Inc. emphasizing energy efficiency and water conservation while utilizing recycled and healthy building materials. Both the interior and exterior of the building were meticulously planned to minimize environmental impact during construction as well as over the long term. Even the siting of the building was chosen to minimize costs and maximize efficiency.
“It should exceed the LEED Platinum standard set by the U.S. Green Building Council for energy efficiency, environmental sensitivity and the safety, security and comfort of its customers, workers and the community. The goal was to fuse form and function in the design of our headquarters, and a great deal of time and thought went into achieving that synergy,” LaRoe said.
Visually reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s mature, organic style, the building has a remarkable “Butterfly Roof,” which funnels collected rainwater to a 75,000 gallon storm vault. The stored rainwater provides 100 percent of the water used in irrigating the landscaping, which was sustainably designed to utilize plants native to the Florida ecosystem.
An additional 80,000 gallons of HVAC condensate water per year will be captured to a subterranean storage cistern and used to flush toilets and irrigate interior vegetation systems. The multitude of windows on the structure optimize the use of natural sunlight and provide over 90 percent of those working inside with external views, while the efficient fluorescent and LED fixtures provide interior lighting that uses 62 percent less electricity than a standard lighting scheme.
LaRoe’s environmental principles mesh perfectly with his conservative business principles, he said.
“Our headquarters building will use approximately 66 percent less energy than a traditionally designed building of the same size, and be 79 percent more water efficient. Overall efficiency gains of this size will result in a measureable reduction in operating expenses over time. ” LaRoe said.
First Green Bank supplies its couriers with hybrid Toyota Prius vehicles, and provides a Prius as an employee loaner vehicle for use on local business as well as extended personal trips.
“Reducing our carbon footprint is a critical component of our business model. If we can do business in way that reduces the amount of greenhouse gases produced by burning less fossil fuels for electricity and transportation, we not only save operating costs, we also have less environmental impact. We encourage our customers to do likewise, and support those that do by providing complimentary electrical vehicle charging stations at all of our branch locations,” LaRoe said.
“All of us hope that through education and influence that we can change attitudes,” LaRoe said. “We can show people there is a better way.”
“I retired,” LaRoe explained.
Along the way he began reading a book his brother had given him: Let My People Go Surfing, by Yvon Chouinard, founder of Patagonia, a highly successful outdoor clothing and equipment company.
“Chouinard’s philosophical approach to business influenced me greatly,” LaRoe said. “Business can be holistic. In addition to making a profit, business can have a positive impact on society. Chouinard developed a business model which integrated his principles and professional acumen. He was able to experience enduring success without the degree of ethical compromise that often counters the contributions business leadership is capable of making to our environment and culture.”
When LaRoe returned, he decided to put his philosophy to work.
“I have been a committed environmentalist all my life,” LaRoe said. “Efficient, wise use of our resources — conservation — is a fundamental virtue and an economic necessity,” he said.
LaRoe returned to Eustis with a new passion: How to put his principles to the test in the banking business.
“I began talking with some of my colleagues and friends and we got very excited,” LaRoe said. “We wanted to create a business that would be both profitable and focus on doing the right thing. Those two concepts aren’t mutually exclusive.”
First Green Bank now has locations in Clermont and Eustis and will open its new headquarters facility in Mount Dora in October, with a third full service branch opening in Volusia County before the end of the year.
The 12,000 square foot First Green Bank headquarters building, under construction on U.S. 441 in Mount Dora was designed by Environmental Dynamics, Inc. emphasizing energy efficiency and water conservation while utilizing recycled and healthy building materials. Both the interior and exterior of the building were meticulously planned to minimize environmental impact during construction as well as over the long term. Even the siting of the building was chosen to minimize costs and maximize efficiency.
“It should exceed the LEED Platinum standard set by the U.S. Green Building Council for energy efficiency, environmental sensitivity and the safety, security and comfort of its customers, workers and the community. The goal was to fuse form and function in the design of our headquarters, and a great deal of time and thought went into achieving that synergy,” LaRoe said.
Visually reminiscent of Frank Lloyd Wright’s mature, organic style, the building has a remarkable “Butterfly Roof,” which funnels collected rainwater to a 75,000 gallon storm vault. The stored rainwater provides 100 percent of the water used in irrigating the landscaping, which was sustainably designed to utilize plants native to the Florida ecosystem.
An additional 80,000 gallons of HVAC condensate water per year will be captured to a subterranean storage cistern and used to flush toilets and irrigate interior vegetation systems. The multitude of windows on the structure optimize the use of natural sunlight and provide over 90 percent of those working inside with external views, while the efficient fluorescent and LED fixtures provide interior lighting that uses 62 percent less electricity than a standard lighting scheme.
LaRoe’s environmental principles mesh perfectly with his conservative business principles, he said.
“Our headquarters building will use approximately 66 percent less energy than a traditionally designed building of the same size, and be 79 percent more water efficient. Overall efficiency gains of this size will result in a measureable reduction in operating expenses over time. ” LaRoe said.
First Green Bank supplies its couriers with hybrid Toyota Prius vehicles, and provides a Prius as an employee loaner vehicle for use on local business as well as extended personal trips.
“Reducing our carbon footprint is a critical component of our business model. If we can do business in way that reduces the amount of greenhouse gases produced by burning less fossil fuels for electricity and transportation, we not only save operating costs, we also have less environmental impact. We encourage our customers to do likewise, and support those that do by providing complimentary electrical vehicle charging stations at all of our branch locations,” LaRoe said.
“All of us hope that through education and influence that we can change attitudes,” LaRoe said. “We can show people there is a better way.”
Maximize Angel Investments to Showcase High-Powered Sponsors at Dave Berkus Seminar Nov. 9 at Grand Bohemian Hotel
ORLANDO, Fla. --- Maximize Angel Investments of Central Florida, Inc., which plans to invest millions of dollars in startup industries in Central Florida to increase jobs and stimulate the local economy, plans to showcase a core group of powerful sponsors at its Dave Berkus Seminar on Nov. 9 at the Grand Bohemian Hotel in downtown Orlando.
Berkus, the California angel investments guru whose personal angel investments track record includes more than 70 successful investments and an internal rate of return that exceeds 97 percent, will present a two-hour lesson on angel investing for up to 100 participants expected at the seminar, said William De Temple, chief executive officer of Maximize Angel Investments.
Sponsors of the seminar will lend credence to the importance of De Temple’s effort. They include AP Capital Partners, Platinum Sponsor of the Seminar. AP Capital Partners funded ZeroChaos, an Orlando tech startup that recently sold for more than $200 million.
The Baker & Hostettler law firm, one of Central Florida’s largest, is the Seminar’s Gold Sponsor. Among Baker & Hostettler’s clients is AP Capital Partners.
Greenberg Traurig, another Orlando-area legal powerhouse, is the Seminar’s Bronze Sponsor. Among Greenberg Traurig‘s clients is the founder of ZeroChaos, Harold Mills.
“Dave Berkus is an informative, entertaining speaker who is widely recognized as an international leader in angel investment strategies and best practices,” De Temple said.
“Maximize Angel Investments has already recruited 30 angel investors who have pledged to invest $50,000 annually in local startup companies. The momentum is moving in our direction,” De Temple said.
For more information about the seminar, contact Maximize Angel Investments of Central Florida, Inc., at 407-674-1925 or visit www.maxangelinvestments.com.
Berkus, the California angel investments guru whose personal angel investments track record includes more than 70 successful investments and an internal rate of return that exceeds 97 percent, will present a two-hour lesson on angel investing for up to 100 participants expected at the seminar, said William De Temple, chief executive officer of Maximize Angel Investments.
Sponsors of the seminar will lend credence to the importance of De Temple’s effort. They include AP Capital Partners, Platinum Sponsor of the Seminar. AP Capital Partners funded ZeroChaos, an Orlando tech startup that recently sold for more than $200 million.
The Baker & Hostettler law firm, one of Central Florida’s largest, is the Seminar’s Gold Sponsor. Among Baker & Hostettler’s clients is AP Capital Partners.
Greenberg Traurig, another Orlando-area legal powerhouse, is the Seminar’s Bronze Sponsor. Among Greenberg Traurig‘s clients is the founder of ZeroChaos, Harold Mills.
“Dave Berkus is an informative, entertaining speaker who is widely recognized as an international leader in angel investment strategies and best practices,” De Temple said.
“Maximize Angel Investments has already recruited 30 angel investors who have pledged to invest $50,000 annually in local startup companies. The momentum is moving in our direction,” De Temple said.
For more information about the seminar, contact Maximize Angel Investments of Central Florida, Inc., at 407-674-1925 or visit www.maxangelinvestments.com.
BEAZER HOMES STARTS NEW PHASE AT DUPREE LAKES IN LAND O'LAKES WITH 81 HOMESITES
TAMPA, Fla. --- Beazer Homes has started a new phase of 65-foot home sites at Dupree Lakes, located off of Collier Parkway three miles north of SR 54 in Land O’Lakes.
Ed Suchora, president of Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said 81 new home sites in the new phase will feature new four, five and six-bedroom single-family homes that range in size from 2,500 square feet of living space to 3,400 square feet and all homes will include a three car garage.
New homes at Dupree Lakes will be priced from the low $200s, Suchora said.
Dupree Lakes features a community sports complex and clubhouse that includes a resort-style swimming pool and splash zone with playground area, tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts. The Pasco County community is convenient to shopping, entertainment a new hospital and 15 minutes from three highly rated schools.
Visit www.beazer.com or call 813-929-0710 at Dupree Lakes which is open 10-6 Tuesday through Saturday and Noon to 6 Sunday and Monday.
About Beazer Homes:
Beazer Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 17 states. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
Ed Suchora, president of Beazer Homes in the Tampa Bay region, said 81 new home sites in the new phase will feature new four, five and six-bedroom single-family homes that range in size from 2,500 square feet of living space to 3,400 square feet and all homes will include a three car garage.
New homes at Dupree Lakes will be priced from the low $200s, Suchora said.
Dupree Lakes features a community sports complex and clubhouse that includes a resort-style swimming pool and splash zone with playground area, tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts. The Pasco County community is convenient to shopping, entertainment a new hospital and 15 minutes from three highly rated schools.
Visit www.beazer.com or call 813-929-0710 at Dupree Lakes which is open 10-6 Tuesday through Saturday and Noon to 6 Sunday and Monday.
About Beazer Homes:
Beazer Homes, headquartered in Atlanta, is one of the country's 10 largest single-family homebuilders with operations in 17 states. Beazer Homes is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "BZH."
GroundFlights begins formal operations in Central Florida Signs first client: Tel-Tron Technologies
ORLANDO, Fla., ---- GroundFlights has officially launched their exclusive and innovative ground transportation service in Central Florida. Their fleet currently consists of their specially designed and technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator Mobile Executive Offices.
These MEOs provide the productivity, comfort, flexibility and attentiveness of a private jet at a fraction of the cost. GroundFlights is an alternative mode of business travel within the state of Florida for those who typically use commercial air or personal and company vehicles to reach cities around the state for meetings, events, and other business-focused matters.
It was the promise of the benefits of being able to recapture the massive amounts of lost productivity typically experienced with conventional business travel that made GroundFlights an easy decision for Tel-Tron Technologies. Tel-Tron, located in Daytona Beach, is a leading manufacturer of technology solutions for senior living communities and regularly travels throughout the state to visit new prospective clients, to strengthen relationships with existing clients and for technical service installations and upgrades.
Brian Dawson, president and chief executive officer of Tel-Tron said, “The decision to use GroundFlights was a no-brainer. Our growth depends on business travel to prospect and customer sites, but that doesn’t mean we can afford an entire day of lost productivity while doing so. GroundFlights Mobile Executive Offices offer my staff comfortable surroundings, technology to stay connected and productive, and at a price point that makes sense for our business.”
After a recent GroundFlights trip, Malcolm Graham, vice president at Tel-Tron said, “I basically doubled my productivity,” adding that the best part of his GroundFlights experience was, “Being productive while I would have otherwise been driving. I visited four customer sites and was effectively ‘in the office’ all day.”
About GroundFlights
GroundFlights is Your Premier Source for Executive Transportation and Maximized Productivity.
When traveling throughout the state of Florida, utilize GroundFlights on-demand, door-to-door Mobile Executive Office (MEO) service. Our MEOs are specially constructed and technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs (and coming soon, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans) with all of the amenities expected of an executive office suite and driven by a trained and certified GroundPilot.
At GroundFlights, our goals are to alleviate your stress and maximize your productivity while you are traveling on business. Our services provide business travelers the freedom and control to travel in a way never seen before. We provide the comfort, attentiveness, safety and exclusivity of a private jet at a fraction of the cost.
If you are traveling five hours or less or 300 miles or less (each way) within the state of Florida, we can get you to your destination faster, and oftentimes cheaper, while keeping you fully connected and productive and alleviating the stresses normally associated with business travel.
For more information, contact Thomas Duffy of GroundFlights, Inc. at 407.809.4500 or thomas@GroundFlights.com.
About Tel-Tron
Tel-Tron Technologies Corporation, a technology leader in the business of aging, helps senior living operators run a better business by improving resident lifestyle, optimizing staff performance, and lowering operating costs.
By blending next-generation emergency call system and communications technologies with specialty expertise, Tel-Tron enables senior living companies to achieve the outcomes that are critical to their success, and provide peace of mind for their residents and their residents’ families.
Tel-Tron's website is http://www.tel-tron.com.
These MEOs provide the productivity, comfort, flexibility and attentiveness of a private jet at a fraction of the cost. GroundFlights is an alternative mode of business travel within the state of Florida for those who typically use commercial air or personal and company vehicles to reach cities around the state for meetings, events, and other business-focused matters.
It was the promise of the benefits of being able to recapture the massive amounts of lost productivity typically experienced with conventional business travel that made GroundFlights an easy decision for Tel-Tron Technologies. Tel-Tron, located in Daytona Beach, is a leading manufacturer of technology solutions for senior living communities and regularly travels throughout the state to visit new prospective clients, to strengthen relationships with existing clients and for technical service installations and upgrades.
Brian Dawson, president and chief executive officer of Tel-Tron said, “The decision to use GroundFlights was a no-brainer. Our growth depends on business travel to prospect and customer sites, but that doesn’t mean we can afford an entire day of lost productivity while doing so. GroundFlights Mobile Executive Offices offer my staff comfortable surroundings, technology to stay connected and productive, and at a price point that makes sense for our business.”
After a recent GroundFlights trip, Malcolm Graham, vice president at Tel-Tron said, “I basically doubled my productivity,” adding that the best part of his GroundFlights experience was, “Being productive while I would have otherwise been driving. I visited four customer sites and was effectively ‘in the office’ all day.”
About GroundFlights
GroundFlights is Your Premier Source for Executive Transportation and Maximized Productivity.
When traveling throughout the state of Florida, utilize GroundFlights on-demand, door-to-door Mobile Executive Office (MEO) service. Our MEOs are specially constructed and technologically advanced Lincoln Navigator SUVs (and coming soon, Mercedes-Benz Sprinter Vans) with all of the amenities expected of an executive office suite and driven by a trained and certified GroundPilot.
At GroundFlights, our goals are to alleviate your stress and maximize your productivity while you are traveling on business. Our services provide business travelers the freedom and control to travel in a way never seen before. We provide the comfort, attentiveness, safety and exclusivity of a private jet at a fraction of the cost.
If you are traveling five hours or less or 300 miles or less (each way) within the state of Florida, we can get you to your destination faster, and oftentimes cheaper, while keeping you fully connected and productive and alleviating the stresses normally associated with business travel.
For more information, contact Thomas Duffy of GroundFlights, Inc. at 407.809.4500 or thomas@GroundFlights.com.
About Tel-Tron
Tel-Tron Technologies Corporation, a technology leader in the business of aging, helps senior living operators run a better business by improving resident lifestyle, optimizing staff performance, and lowering operating costs.
By blending next-generation emergency call system and communications technologies with specialty expertise, Tel-Tron enables senior living companies to achieve the outcomes that are critical to their success, and provide peace of mind for their residents and their residents’ families.
Tel-Tron's website is http://www.tel-tron.com.
John Crossman, Rich Crotty to Unveil Future of Central Florida Economy on Oct. 6
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Former Orange County Mayor Rich Crotty will unveil the future of metro Orlando and Central Florida at an Oct. 6 discussion with Jody Barry of Florida Hospital and Craig Ustler of Ustler Development, Inc. moderated by John Crossman, president of Crossman & Company.
Crotty serves as executive vice president of Crossman and Company.
“The Orlando metro community has some exciting news ahead and we plan to lay it all out,” said Crossman. “The dynamics that are driving growth in the Orlando metro area are creating opportunities for the entire region,” he said.
The panel discussion, hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown Orlando from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature a Q & A session, Crossman said.
Admission is free and non-members are invited to attend.
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 U.S. 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.
Crotty serves as executive vice president of Crossman and Company.
“The Orlando metro community has some exciting news ahead and we plan to lay it all out,” said Crossman. “The dynamics that are driving growth in the Orlando metro area are creating opportunities for the entire region,” he said.
The panel discussion, hosted by the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Downtown Orlando from 5 to 7 p.m., will feature a Q & A session, Crossman said.
Admission is free and non-members are invited to attend.
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 U.S. 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.
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