Bankers group picks credit-card processor

The Florida Bankers Association picked a Coral Gables credit-card processing company as an exclusive partner for offering card services to its members. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:28:07 GMT

Orange County resort tax falls again

Orange County resort tax collections fell 18.5 percent in May compared to the same month last year, the Orange County Comptroller’s Office reported. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:25:49 GMT

Melbourne firm lands part of Army contract

BRPH landed a five-year contract by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to handle design/build services for an estimated $100 million worth of projects. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 16:14:10 GMT

Hotel occupancy level drops 16%

Occupancy levels at metro Orlando hotels dropped an average of 16.1 percent during the final week of June compared to the same week in 2008, and room rates fell 18.5 percent, Smith Travel Research reported. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:33:28 GMT

Altamonte Springs site sells for $2.6M

A Palm Beach Gardens firm bought a 1-acre site being leased to Fifth Third Bank in Altamonte Springs for $2.6 million. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:31:47 GMT

Data Transfer Solutions lands 3 contracts

Data Transfer Solutions LLC has been awarded three contracts worth a total of $4.5 million to provide data collection and technical services to the Florida Department of Transportation. Thu, 02 Jul 2009 14:27:36 GMT

SkyCross acquires Chinese antenna firm

SkyCross has announced it has acquired Shanghai Universe Communications Electronics Co. Ltd., a Chinese antenna manufacturer, for an undisclosed sum. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:52:59 GMT

Harris awarded contract from Swedes

Harris Corp. has announced it has been awarded a contract for an undisclosed amount by the Swedish armed forces to provide its Falcon III secure personal radio product to its soldiers. (HRS) Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:29:41 GMT

2 named to Lighthouse board

Lighthouse Central Florida Inc. has named Trisha Engler, Universal Orlando Resort director of entrance operations, and Bernard Carmouche, culinary director at Emeril’s Florida properties, to its board of directors. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 15:16:30 GMT

Analyst: Orlando hotels stuck in slump

PKF Hospitality Research expects Orlando area hotels will end the year with a 21.8 percent decline in revenue per available room compared to 2008. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:52:42 GMT

Kissimmee CVB fields questions on Twitter

The Kissimmee Convention & Visitors Bureau has become one of a handful of destination marketing organizations in the United States to use its Twitter site to answer questions. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 14:47:15 GMT

Florida Hospital cancer program studied

Florida Hospital Cancer Institute was one of five cancer programs selected to participate in the Association of Community Cancer Centers’ prostate cancer best practices project. Wed, 01 Jul 2009 12:36:35 GMT

Lockheed Martin delivers target system

Lockheed Martin has announced it has delivered its first production unit of its target sight system, which is a multi-sensor fire control system for the U.S. Marine Corps’ AH-1Z Cobra Helicopter. (LMT) Tue, 30 Jun 2009 21:28:33 GMT

Expressway keeps A bond rating

Standard & Poor’s ratings services has affirmed its A long-term rating on the Orlando-Orange County Expressway Authority’s $2.1 billion worth of outstanding debt, saying the outlook is stable. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 16:13:46 GMT

Work starts on 5 county, Magic gyms

The Orlando Magic and Orange County began work June 29 on five new neighborhood recreation centers. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:24:19 GMT

Port Orange bonds rates A+

Fitch Ratings has assigned an A+ rating to the city of Port Orange's $15 million water and sewer bonds. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 12:40:02 GMT

Downtown Arts District to open gallery

The Downtown Arts District is opening a new 400-square-foot gallery in Orlando that will highlight the work of six nonprofit organizations within the district over the next year. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:03:15 GMT

Minority/women business group closes

The Minority/Women Business Enterprise Alliance in Orlando closed down June 26. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:37:06 GMT

Crist signs investor protection bill

Florida Gov. Charlie Crist signed legislation designed to strengthen the state’s investor protection laws. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:16:55 GMT

Intellon Corp. joins Russell 3000 Index

Intellon Corp. joined the Russell 3000 Index, which comprises the 3,000 largest publicly-traded companies on U.S. stock exchanges as measured by market capitalization. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 15:10:47 GMT

Swan & Dolphin debuts iPhone app

The Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort has developed a new application for Apple iPhone that allows users to access in-depth resort information. Mon, 29 Jun 2009 14:48:20 GMT