Larry Vershel

East Orlando Sun enters Partnership with Observer Newspapers in Winter Park, Maitland and Seminole County ORLANDO, Fla. - The East Orlando Sun, a monthly newspaper that has covered local news, events, schools and neighborhoods in the East Orlando region since 1995, has entered a publication and distribution partnership with the Observer Newspapers, which publishes in Winter Park, Maitland and Seminole County. Beat Kähli, publisher of the East Orlando Sun, said the newspaper has a loyal subscriber base and enjoys free distribution at more than 200 business locations in East Orlando. Two years ago, the East Orlando Sun launched a pioneering online effort at http://www.eosun.com/ that substantially increased its readership. Kyle Taylor, publisher of the Observer Newspapers, will oversee publication of the East Orlando Sun, Kähli said. “East Orlando Sun will continue to foc... (more)

SimSTAFF Plays Key Role in Supporting Fidelity Technology Growth

Patrick Callahan, director of recruiting at SimSTAFF Technical Services, said the firm had already secured a staffing contract with Fidelity Technologies, a Reading, Pennsylvania firm that ranks as one of the nation's largest developers of simulation technology. Additionally, SimSTAFF was able to assist Fidelity Technologies in other ways by identifying sublease space for the company to rent for its satellite office in the Orlando area and by introducing Fidelity executives to the local technology community. "Because we work with participants across the simulation and gaming indu... (more)

Centex Homes to Unveil Nine New Floor Plans at Copperleaf in Palm City

Centex Homes to Unveil Nine New Floor Plans at Copperleaf in Palm City PALM CITY, Fla. - Centex Homes will unveil nine new three and four-bedroom floor plans at Copperleaf, a community of single-family homes located off Sand Trail Avenue and Martin Downs Blvd. (S.R. 714) in Palm City. Carol Ann Barody, director of operational marketing for Centex Homes’ Florida Division, said the homebuilder has completed construction of a new model home at Copperleaf. The Coral model home offers 2,496 square feet of living space with four bedrooms and three baths, priced from $289,990. Barody said... (more)

Mercantile Capital Corporation Closed on Commercial Loans Totaling $5.8 Million in June

Mercantile Capital Corporation closed on commercial loans totaling $5.8 Million in June ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. - Mercantile Capital Corporation, which specializes in U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) 504 loans for small business owners who want to acquire or develop their own facilities, closed on four commercial property loans valued at more than $5.8 million in June. Geof Longstaff, chairman of Mercantile Capital Corporation, said the firm’s largest loan in June was for $4.2 million and will fund the acquisition and renovation of the Old Mill Crab House in Ocean City, M... (more)

ABD Development introduces new affordable floor plans at Wyndham Lakes Estates

ABD Development introduces new affordable floor plans at Wyndham Lakes Estates ORLANDO, Fla. - ABD Development Company has introduced new affordable floor plans at Windsor Landing at Wyndham Lakes Estates, located off Town Center and Landstar Blvds. in southeast Orlando. David Kohn, president of ABD Development Company, said one new floor plan offers three bedrooms with 3,000 square feet of living space priced from the mid $300s. A second, two-story floor plan offers three bedrooms in 2,500 square feet. Kohn said 20 home sites remain for sale at Windsor Landing at Wyndham Lakes ... (more)