- November 23, 2024
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Locally-owned Solar-Fit, a 40-year provider of solar energy systems in Central Florida, was selected as the solar contracting company to install a state-of-the-art solar power system on the newly refurbished First Green Bank, 175 W. Granada Blvd.
The roof-mounted, 20-plus KW solar power system has reduced the bank’s electric consumption by an average of 50 to 70% per month since the installation, and is an important feature of the bank’s award winning, energy efficient design, according to a press release
Contact Kim Brooks, of Solar Fit, at 441-2299 or e-mail [email protected].
In February, the family law attorneys of Rice & Rose hosted the first east coast meeting of the East Central Florida Development Group of Collaborative Law Professionals. The group of 23 lawyers, judges, mental health counselors and financial professionals met to discuss the strategy for bringing the collaborative law model to this area, according to a press release.
Collaborative Law is a team-based process for divorcing couples that takes place in a confidential and private environment.
Visit cfl-cfl.com or call Rice & Rose at 257-1222.
Golden Lion Café, Flagler Beach, won third place in the medium business category in the Brighthouse Regional Business Awards at a reception March 11 in Orlando.
Awards are given to small, medium and large businesses that have impacted the greater Orlando area with their products, services, and thought leadership, according to a press release.
Politis & Matovina, P.A., has announced that partner Mark A. Matovina has been awarded the preeminent "AV" rating, the highest possible rating from Martindale-Hubble Law Directory, the country's foremost legal directory. Matovina's peers ranked him at the highest level of professional excellence in legal ability and ethical standards, according to a company statement.
The firm has branch offices in Ormond Beach, Palm Coast and Orange City.
Also the company announced the addition of Nancye R. Jones as an associate attorney. She graduated from Seabreeze High School in 1973 and continued on to Daytona Beach Community College. She then attended the University of Florida and received her juris doctorate from the University of South Carolina.
Visit thejusticeattorneys.com or call 767-0911.
Holland Financial, 700 W. Granada Blvd., has announced the addition of three employees. Suzanne Cantlay, who worked there from 2008 to 2012, has rejoined as staff accountant. She is joined by Molly Beck who will be tax assistant. Robert Mara, who changed careers from law to finance, is now investment associate.
The company also has announced a new subsidiary, Holland Mortgage Services Inc., which specializes in reverse mortgages. The company also now provides retirement plan consulting services to local businesses offering employer-sponsored qualified plans.
Email [email protected] or visit planstronger.com.
Volusia/Flagler SCORE Chapter 87 celebrated their annual volunteer appreciation banquet Feb. 18 at Oceanside Country Club in Ormond Beach. It was announced at the banquet that the chapter has earned the Chapter Platinum Leadership Award for the second year in a row. This award is the highest recognition that a SCORE Chapter can achieve and is given to chapters that have made exceptional contributions to SCORE.
The Volusia/Flagler SCORE Chapter celebrated its 50th year in 2015. Last year, they provided over 1,400 counseling services for some 775 entrepreneurs, many of whom have gone on to start businesses or improve existing businesses, according to a press release.
In addition, the Chapter conducts a workshop program, in collaboration with the UCF Incubator, which attracted over 2,100 attendees last year.