Tony Carter of Orlando-based Carter Solutions to Present at DNN-Connect 2016 in Girona, Spain

ORLANDO, Fla. — Tony Carter, President of Carter Solutions, was invited to present at DNN-Connect – the largest annual non-US event devoted to the DNN Platform® taking place June 2-5 in Girona, Spain. Carter will be delivering presentations on JSON Web Tokens and Xamarin Application Integration. JSON Web Tokens are a new technology based on open […]

Orlando Software Company EngageApps.io and Evolis Inc. – a Global Leader in Plastic Card Printing – Join forces to Create the First Personalized Gift and Loyalty Cards

ORLANDO, Fla. — EngageApps.io, an Orlando software firm that developed a web-based app for businesses who use customer loyalty programs and gift cards, has joined forces with Evolis Inc., a global leader in the design, development and manufacture of plastic card printers. Erik Paul, CEO of EngageApps.io, said the two companies are a natural fit because […]

REDCON Secures Contract with Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center at The Villages

Orlando, Fla. — REDCON Solutions Group (REDCON), the security professional and facilities service company, has been awarded a two-year contract to secure The Sharon L. Morse Performing Arts Center at The Villages. The Orlando-based Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business will provide unarmed guards to ensure secure, safe and successful events at the renowned performing arts […]

21st Century Safety CEO in Orlando to Address American Society of Safety Engineers this June at Annual Conference in Atlanta

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dr. Isabel Perry, CEO of 21st Century Safety, will make a presentation at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Annual Conference at Georgia World Conference Center in Atlanta June 26-29. Dr. Perry said “Safety 2016” is a professional development conference and exposition held for professionals who want to achieve exceptional safety […]

Kissimmee’s Dr. Wanda Bonet-Gascot to be Featured at 2016 State Small Business Convention in Melbourne

Kissimmee / Melbourne, Fla. — Kissimmee’s Dr. Wanda Bonet-Gascot Ph.D., a Holistic Doctor and Certified Coach who founded the DRW Life Skills Institute in Kissimmee, will be a featured presenter at the 2016 State Small Business Convention in Melbourne on May 20. DRW Coaching School, a division of DRW Life Skills Institute, has been named the […]

Ninjaneer Studios’ Video Kiosks a Huge Hit at Suffolk County Vanderbilt Museum on Long Island

Winter Springs, Fla. — Ninjaneer Studios, a digital content creation company based in Winter Springs near Orlando, has earned a solid reputation as the go-to company for 3D digital productions—especially when you want epic scale and a presentation that merits universal “oohs and ahs.” Ninjaneer’s recent installation of eight video kiosks at the Suffolk County […]

21st Century Safety CEO Invited to Address Canada’s Largest Oil and Gas Safety Conference in May

ORLANDO, Fla. — Dr. Isabel Perry, CEO of 21st Century Safety, has been invited to speak at Enform’s 65th Annual Petroleum Safety Conference (PSC) May 3-5 in British Columbia, Canada where some 100 exhibitors will be showcasing products and services. The 2016 PSC conference will provide leadership in health and safety within the oil and […]

DRW to Present First Symposium on Emotional Intelligence

Kissimmee, Fla. – DRW Coaching School, a division of DRW Life Skills Institute chaired by Dr. Wanda Bonet-Gascot, in alliance with New Life Productions led by Coach Communicator Marta Matty Frias, will host the first “Emotional Intelligence Symposium,” Saturday May 7 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The theme of the event is Managing Emotions […]

Covian Consulting CEO Signs Professional Book Deal with Worldwide Audience

ORLANDO, Fla. — The president of Covian Consulting, the Orlando firm which helps community based organizations and small businesses develop successful research, program evaluation, communications and staff development strategies, has signed a professional book deal. Chances are you won’t find Culturally Competent Program Evaluation: How to Evaluate Hard-to-Reach Populations touted on the “New Releases” shelf at […]

Silicon Valley Tech Execs Launch Winter Springs Firm to Battle Facebook, Twitter…

Winter Springs, Fla. — Two former Silicon Valley technology executives have launched a Winter Springs startup with big plans: to steal some thunder from Twitter, Facebook, Yelp, TripAdvisor and other social media outlets so businesses can solve consumer issues ‘in the moment’– before ‘viral’ social media outbursts tarnish a company’s reputation and wreak havoc on […]

Two Incubator Companies in the Running for $50,000 Cade Museum Prize

GAINESVILLE, FL– The Cade Museum for Creativity + Invention * is pleased to announce the Final Four competitors for the 7th Annual $50,000 Cade Museum Prize for Innovation. Named after the Dr. J. Robert Cade, who led the team that invented Gatorade in 1965, the Prize is an annual competition for early-stage inventors and entrepreneurs […]

New Wet Lab Space – part of $5 Million Expansion and Renovation of UCF Business Incubator in Research Park – is already fully occupied

ORLANDO, Fla.  – The long awaited wet lab¹ space at the UCF Business Incubator at Research Park opened earlier this year and four client start-up companies moved in almost immediately. Carol Ann Dykes, site manager for the Research Park incubator, said the wet lab space allows the innovative companies to expand their R&D operations. The […]

Program Works – a UCF Business Incubator Graduate Company In Winter Springs – Lands Major U.S. Contract with Global Potential

Winter Springs, Fla. — Program Works, a home-grown technology company that got a big boost from the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in Winter Springs, has signed a major U.S. contract that could go global and involve more than 50 companies on two continents. Rob Catron, CEO of Program Works, said the firm’s contract was […]

Covian Consulting earns Technical Assistance Contract to Support Wraparound Grantees Nationwide

Orlando, Fla. — Covian Consulting was recently awarded a year-long contract with the University of Maryland to support Wraparound Programs across the country. Funded by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) under the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and supported by the University, a Wraparound Program is an intensive, individualized, holistic […]

Orlando-Based REDCON Secures Federal Contract Worth Up to $2.5 Million

Orlando, Fla. – Redcon Solutions Group (REDCON) recently announced that the multifaceted service-based company has been awarded a five-year contract by the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The Orlando-based Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business has the potential to earn up to $2.5 million from the Blanket Service Agreement (BPA), in which […]

Alpha Proto Offers Powerful Asset: A Machine That Can Make Almost Anything

Orlando, Fla. — Alpha Proto boasts an asset that has engineers buzzing: a four-axis CNC gantry-style vertical mill that can carve virtually anything out of wood, plastics, aluminum, or mild steels. Used for fabricating prototypes of technology tools, parts and equipment from engineering and design specifications, Alpha Proto’s four-axis vertical mill can carve objects up to […]

Orlando-Based Serious Simulations Selected to Present at ‘Veterans Business Battle’ in Houston

Orlando, Fla. — Serious Simulations LLC in Orlando was recently selected to present their business before 100+ investors in the “Veterans Business Battle” in Houston. Sponsored by the Entrepreneur’s Organization of Houston (EO Houston), Rice University, local banks and the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), the Veterans Business Battle screened more than 130 veteran-owned startup companies […]

Orlando Tech Company Semplastics Wins $750,000 Grant to Develop Next-Generation Mirrors for Space Exploration

ORLANDO, Fla. — Semplastics, LLC, a graduate company of the University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program, recently earned a $750,000 U.S. Small Business Research and Innovation (SBIR) grant to develop lightweight, highly durable and highly precise mirrors for use in space exploration. Semplastics CEO Bill Easter said the new mirrors represent the next generation of space […]