The Florida Festival and Events Association (FFEA) Workshop Jan.10, 2013 LEESBURG — The Florida Festival and Events Association (FFEA) will host a workshop for event planners focused on increasing event revenues through sponsorships and social media. The event will take place on Thursday, Jan. 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Leesburg Center…
Small businesses embody the spirit of innovation, entrepreneurship, and individual initiative that made this country prosperous. Today, small businesses represent the survivors of some of the most challenging economic times in decades and are the innovative leaders of continuing progress. However, as Florida recovers, the small business community is disproportionately struggling to obtain the necessary…
Vacancies down as businesses flock to Fifth Avenue South By KRISTINE GILL Posted December 13, 2012 at 5:25 a.m. Neapolitan Dwight Nadeau wanted to be close to the action when he launched his first business. So he rented a space on Eighth Street South, between the south parking garage and Fifth Avenue South. He opened…
Sebring CRA picks Hinote as director By Robin Hinote Published: December 12, 2012 Updated: December 12, 2012 – 2:13 PM SEBRING — Robin Hinote gets to remove a word from her title. Hinote, who was selected as the acting executive director after Pete Pollard retired in February, was given the permanent job on Monday. “The…
