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Florida business and government news.

FLORIDA NEWS

FLORIDA NEWS
Florida business and government news.

Tampa-based Telovations Inc. has signed an agreement with Resource Partners Group Inc. of Chicago to become a Channel Partner

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Telovations Inc., a next generation Communications Company has signed an agreement with Resource Partners Group Inc. of Chicago to become a Channel Partner. Resource Partners Group will now be selling Telovations' hosted services to enterprises throughout the United States.

Beleza Pura, LLC announced this week the launch of Kerarganic – its newest line of keratin treatment and hair straightener

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Beleza Pura, LLC announced this week the launch of Kerarganic(R) - its newest line of keratin treatment and hair straightener. Designed to shake up the beauty market, it's 100 percent formaldehyde-free, contains UV-protection ingredients and is the only keratin lotion in the world to contain 24-karat gold nanoparticles to intensify hair brilliance.

Spring Break for Wall Street 2012 Conducts Corporate Presentations for Fourth Year Running

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- LDV Capital Management commenced its 2012 Spring Break for Wall Street Dinner and Luncheon Series last month by hosting corporate presentations for General Electric Company (NYSE:GE), Hecla Mining Company, and Atlas Pipeline Partners, L.P.

CMI to speak at 2012 PMRG Annual National Conference at the JW Grande Lakes in Orlando

ATLANTA, Ga. /Florida Newswire/ -- CMI's Mike Mabey, vice president, client solutions, and Jarod Ricci, senior manager, market analytics, Pfizer (NYSE:PFE), will present 'Using Information-Seeking Behavior to Drive Segment-Specific Communication Strategies' at the 2012 PMRG (Pharmaceutical Marketing Research Group) Annual National Conference.

360 Mortgage sponsoring Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals tradeshow in Tampa

AUSTIN, Texas /Florida Newswire/ -- 360 Mortgage Group, a privately owned wholesale mortgage bank, is sponsoring the upcoming Florida Association of Mortgage Professionals (FAMP) annual trade show on Tuesday, March 6 in Tampa, Florida.

Florida Public Health Institute offers Florida County-Level ER Dental Visit Data

LAKE WORTH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The Pew Center on the States on Monday reported tremendous nationwide growth in emergency room visits for many easily prevented dental problems. In Florida, emergency room visits doubled between 2008 and 2010, totaling more than 115,000 visits and generating more than $88 million in medical charges. Pew obtained its Florida information from a Florida Public Health Institute (FPHI) study released in December 2011.

CCMC Inc., the financial industry’s premier automated interface supplier, announced an agreement with MortgageFlex Systems

ALTAMONTE SPRINGS, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- CCMC Inc, the financial industry's premier automated interface supplier, announced an agreement with MortgageFlex Systems, an innovative provider of mortgage lending software, to offer its BridgeWare line of interface products to complement the MortgageFlex loan origination system, LoanQuest.

Florida Governor Scott’s Reaction to the State of the Union Address

TALAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- The American economy is sustained by business owners large and small who invested their money because they saw the potential of our great nation. Companies from around the world should continue flocking here, but instead they are being deterred by a nation facing a trillion dollar deficit and a federal government with an insatiable appetite for more debt and intrusion into the lives of its citizens.
Fla. Governor Rick Scott

Florida Governor Scott urges employers to make Hiring Florida’s Heroes their business

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Governor Rick Scott today joined business, military, veteran and workforce leaders during the annual Florida National Guard Day at the Capitol to launch a year-long effort aimed at connecting returning National Guardsmen and other veterans with job openings as Florida's economy continues to improve.

Florida’s Unemployment Drops 2.1 Percentage Points

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Florida Governor Rick Scott announced today that Florida's unemployment rate went down again in the last month of 2011 to 9.9 percent. A total of 5,100 new private-sector jobs were also added in December, solidifying Florida's status as one of the nation's leaders in job creation last year.

Florida’s Telovations Wins 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award

TAMPA, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Telovations announced today that TMC, a global, integrated media company, has named Speech Assist as a recipient of the 2011 INTERNET TELEPHONY Product of the Year Award.

Miami-based Combine Motor Works is looking to partner with the right auto manufacturer to help bring the Combine 4.0 automobile into...

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Have you ever attended a Sports Combine, or even know what a Combine is? Well if your answer is no, don't worry you soon will, maybe even have your own Combine, Combine automobile that is. Combine Motor Works, Inc., a Miami based company, is now looking to partner with the right auto manufacturer to help bring the Combine 4.0 auto into reality.

Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival comes to Lake Dora at Wooton Park in Tavares on March 23, 24, and 25, 2012

TAVARES, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- If you've always wanted a close-up view of a boat like James Bond's or an exciting ride in a seaplane, cruise over to the Sunnyland Antique Boat Festival on Lake Dora at Wooton Park in Tavares on March 23, 24, and 25, 2012. Those are just a couple of the highlights planned for the 25th anniversary of the largest antique and classic boat show on America's East Coast.

2012 is the time to invest in silver, says Stephen M. Smith of Smith McKenna, LLC

HOLLYWOOD, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Smith McKenna, LLC announced this week that 2012 is the time to invest in silver. Stephen M. Smith, managing member Smith McKenna, has 20 plus years of experience in commodity-market analysis and advises that silver will emerge as king.

Florida’s ThePeoplesVote adds George Jensen, Jr., former USA Technologies Founder as Board Member

ORLANDO, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- ThePeoplesVote.com is pleased to announce that George Jensen, Jr., current President and CEO of Jensen Expansion Capital, Inc. has joined their Board of Directors. Mr. Jensen will be advising the company on strategic planning and long term expansion, and will also be investing in the company.

Florida’s Business Financial Services, Inc. predicts that Merchant Cash Advances will increase over 2011 Holiday

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- With the expectation of small business loan financing to remain bleak into the upcoming holiday season, merchants and small business owners will be seeking out alternative means of working capital for the Christmas rush, expected to result in an increased demand for merchant cash advances from financing sources like BusinessCashAdvance.

Florida’s Allstar Coaches says RV Rentals Offer Best Value for Holiday Travelers

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Airfares have been steadily on the rise and weary travelers are searching for alternative means of travel as holiday season approaches. Rob Tischler, CEO of Allstar Coaches said 'When considering the cost of airfare, hotels, and meals out, it's no wonder that people are turning to RV rentals. The savings are substantial, even when you incorporate fuel costs. A family of four can literally save thousands over traditional air-hotel itineraries.'

Florida and U.S. Home Rental Prices are Soaring as Residential Values Stay Low, says Foreclosure Deals

MIAMI, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Foreclosure Deals, a leading provider of foreclosure listings, news and information, has released new research on home prices and rent values across the nation. Drawn on data collected from regional and local real estate markets, the numbers demonstrate the relationship between the average cost of rent and the average cost of a home purchase in each state, which can help homebuyers choose the best markets in which to invest.

Fort Lauderdale’s Second Street Capital to Provide Funding for Small Local Businesses, Real Estate and Export Trade

VERO BEACH, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Second Street Capital, Inc. (SSCI), a publicly traded company, that suffered through the housing and credit crises beginning in 2007, has recently begun the process of recapitalizing and will soon begin operating as a specialty finance company, providing working capital to small and medium size local businesses and entrepreneurs. SSCI is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale; however, Jack Rodgers, Maria Caldarone, and Laura Camisa all members of the management team will operate from a Vero Beach office.

Fla. Gov. Scott and Colt’s Manufacturing Co. Announce New Jobs Coming to Osceola County

OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. /Florida Newswire/ -- Today, Colt's Manufacturing Co. LLC announced its commitment to create 63 jobs in Osceola County for its new regional headquarters and product manufacturing center.

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