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Vol. 27 No. 29 July 20, 2009 A Weekly Space Coast Business Magazine Interior designer Harris teams up with Zizzo on old Ballard home project Harris, who runs Designers West Interiors By Ken Datzman in Melbourne, a firm that specializes in residential interiors with a niche in the Interior designer Liz Harris has been waterfront–home market. working for nearly a year on a residential “It’s going to be a very family–friendly project for a client who is clinging to a piece home and show off a nautical look inside. of Brevard County history that dates back We have really capitalized on the fantastic to the early 1900s. water views. The master suite is on the She is part of a team that is redevelop- third floor of the home. It provides awe- ing a residential property on woody Sunny some views of the entire park across the Point Drive in the Eau Gallie area of waterway, and up and down the Eau Gallie Melbourne, fronting the river, for area River. This is a very interesting project. businessowners Ed and Jeanne André of The structural integrity is incredible,” she The Enigma, a restaurant in Satellite said. Beach. Boathouses have a rich history in The Andrés purchased the property, America. Some are passed from generation which once was Thurston Ballard’s to generation. residence, and are building a unique, The André home under construction is luxurious boathouse with painstaking across from the boat ramp at Ballard Park. detail. When it is completed, the multi– The original house was built in 1915 by story home will have an old–style, metal– Ballard, who made his money in the flour cage elevator, large porches across the and biscuit business. The home was BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth entire backside of the property, a swim- demolished to make way for the new ming pool, a game room, a summer construction. Residential interior designer Liz Harris of Designers West Interiors and Tony Zizzo of Zizzo General kitchen, a loft, and a library. Tony Zizzo, president of Zizzo General Contracting Inc. are part of a local team hired by a client who is building a luxurious three–story “The home will feature an old Florida Contracting Inc. and Anthony Custom boathouse in Eau Gallie on the riverfront property that once served as the residence for businessman Thurston Ballard. The Ballard house was built in the early 1900s. The oak trees on the site are more look with a metal roof, Hardie–plank than 100 years old. siding, and wraparound porches,” said Please see Liz Harris, page 19 High Point Market in North Carolina shows off new designs, colors Market was a showcase of “exciting designs as lilac–tinted grays made a strong (a wide–ribbed faille with a nubby surface), By Ken Datzman and color trends.” showing at the market, too,” said Stephens, and plush leathers,” Stephens said. One of the color trends widely displayed a former longtime resident of Brevard In the current economy, one trend that Tens of thousands of buyers, designers, throughout the Spring Market galleries County. is gaining in popularity is “redesign, manufacturers, and sales representatives was “classic black,” he said. “It’s the ‘new’ Also showcased at High Point by especially for seasonal changes,” he said. from around the nation and beyond black. It’s being used in everything, from exhibitors were “luxurious fabrics in recently gathered at the annual Spring chic, black crystal chandeliers to distressed textural linens, fine cottons, slubbed silks Please see High Point Market, page 16 High Point Market in North Carolina to and embellished pottery–accent pieces to

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BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 2 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JULY 20, 2009 BBN DIGEST Junior Achievement elects its new board of directors Junior Achievement of the Space Coast recently elected Sidelined by its officers for the 2009–2010 school year. Carol Craig, president and CEO of Craig Technologies, will serve as board chair. Incontinence “It’s an honor to serve as chair of such a prestigious organization and be surrounded by these high–caliber board members,” said Craig. “Their commitment to the mission of Junior Achievement of the Space Coast and to business in Brevard County is unmatched. During a time Get back in the game of economic concern, we continue our long–term pattern of Zipper success and growth because of the support for this stellar with effective stress board.” She will be supported by an executive committee that incontinence treatment includes Scott Sorensen, Sorensen Moving & Storage, as new ad emailed vice chair; Mica Wise, Wachovia Bank, development chair; Peggy Baugh, senior tax manager, Hoyman Dobson, treasurer; Brent Peoples, Raymond James & Associates, secretary; Mark Malek, Zies Widerman & Malek, past FULL COLOR chair; J. Carey Gleason, Florida Tech, at–large; Todd Starkey, Merrill Lynch, at–large; and Bjornar Hermansen, Hermansen Family Enterprises, honorary officer. The board of directors for JA of the Space Coast is comprised of both business and civic leaders from the region. Other board members continuing their service in 2009–2010 include: Dr. Lisa Alexander, Parrish Medical 321.674.2114 | www.ZipperUroGyn.com Center; Dr. Jim Drake, Brevard Community College; Brevard County’s only dedicated Urogynecology Center Bobbie Dyer, Wells Fargo; Robin Fisher, Robin L. Fisher State Farm Insurance Agency; Jerry Jamison, United Launch Alliance; Bob Keimer, Airgonomix LLC; Judy Bass Killebrew, Holmes Regional Medical Center; Dr. Maxwell King, civic leader; Randy Koller, Symetrics Industries; Adrienne Roth, “Brevard Business News”; Darrell Mack, Professional Diversified Solutions; Larry McIntyre, Clear Channel Outdoor; Jeff Piersall, Space Coast Media Group; Alec Russell, Gray, Robinson, P.A.; Sandy Sanderson, FPL; Rick Simonian, Harris Corp.; Jim Stivers, Certified General Contractors Inc.; and Thomas Vani, S&S Enterprises. Infantini to host town–hall meeting in Micco Brevard County Commissioner Trudie Infantini, who Luce represents District 3, will host a town–hall meeting in Micco on Friday, July 24, from 9 to 11 a.m. at the South Kempfs Mainland Library, 7921 Ron Beatty Blvd. General community concerns and issues will be addressed. Brevard next in series County’s District 3 includes portions of Melbourne, Palm Bay, Malabar, Grant–Valkaria, Micco and the beachside new ad emailed communities from Indialantic south to the county line. For more information, call the District 3 office at 952–6300. Author Janeen Mason to appear at B&N Janeen Mason, an award–winning illustrator and FULL COLOR author of children’s books, will be a guest at Barnes & Noble in West Melbourne on Saturday, July 25. Her appearance is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. Her notable works include “Ocean Commotion: Sea Turtles, Going Around the Sun: Some Planetary Fun” (with Marianne Berkes), and “Kissimmee Pete and the Hurricane” (with Jan Day). Mason will sign her books and read from one of them. The store is at 1955 W. New Haven Ave.

JULY 20, 2009 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 3 BBN EDITORIAL BCC launches space, astronomy lecture series, to open on Sept. 4 Robert Cabana, director of NASA’s Kennedy Space each month during the 2009–2010 academic year. The anybody interested in science, space and astronomy, from Center and a former space–shuttle pilot, will address the event will feature leading speakers followed by a public family to high–school students to universities and indus- topic “Moon, Mars, and the Stars: The Constellation viewing session at the BCC Observatory atop the plan- tries.” She added, “The purpose of the lecture series is to Program and the Future of Space Exploration” on Friday, etarium building. inspire potential future students and their families to Sept. 4, at 7 p.m. in the Brevard Community College Cabana has flown four space–shuttle missions serving pursue carriers in math, science and engineering, to Planetarium and Observatory in Cocoa. as pilot and commander during these flights. In addition to connect with our local community, to create a feed, an open The address is 1519 Clearlake Road. The program is his duties as an astronaut, Cabana’s NASA experience line with our Space Coast industry and to increase free of charge and open to the public. includes assignments as deputy chief, Aircraft Operations awareness and appreciation for space, aerospace and A panel discussion, the first session in the BCC Space Division; chief, NASA Astronaut Office; manager, Interna- astronomy and education as a whole.” and Astronomy Lecture Series also will feature Russell tional Operations, International Space Station Program; BCC’s Jim Ross, vice president for advancement and Romanella, director of the International Space Station and director, NASA Human Space Flight Program in Russia; public affairs, said his institution is “honored to have the Spacecraft Processing Directorate, and Jon Cowart, orbiter deputy, International Space Station Program; and director, directors of Kennedy Space Center and the International engineering manager for the NASA Kennedy Space Center Flight Crew Operations. Space Station to share their expertise on the future of Constellation Program. Romanella is responsible for launch site ground space exploration. This is a wonderful educational As the U.S. space program focuses on returning to the processing of the International Space Station and shuttle opportunity for students and area communities to learn moon in the next decade, the interest in Mars will soon payloads. While serving in this position, critical elements how aerospace industry is a great benefit.” follow, said Fiorella Terenzi, program coordinator and a of the International Space Station have been successfully During the event, Terenzi and Mark Howard, director BCC physics instructor. Attendees will hear the latest assembled at KSC, tested, and launched into orbit. These of the BCC Planetarium and Observatory, will speak on information on the next human space flight to the moon critical space–station elements, include the U.S. Labora- “What’s New in the Night Sky,” a focus on what viewers and Mars. tory and international partner elements such as the can see in the sky with the naked eye. The lecture event The lecture series will be held on the second Friday of Columbus European laboratory, the Japanese Logistics will revive an interest in astronomy and showcase the Module, and the Canadian robotic system. planetarium’s programs, Terenzi said. These elements are now operating in orbit and support The college’s space and astronomy lecture series will the largest, most complex space station in human history. continue on Friday, Oct. 9, at 7 p.m. in the planetarium Brevard Business Romanella also is responsible for preparing Kennedy with “What Lurks in the Hearts of Galaxies?” featuring Dr. BBN News Space Center for final assembly of the future human Eric Perlman, associate professor of physics and space space–launch vehicle: the Orion crew exploration vehicle. sciences at Florida Institute of Technology. In his talk, Dr. Cowart has served as senior project manager respon- Perlman will discuss the central regions of galaxies, and 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D sible for all modifications to the launch pad, vehicle what we find in them. West Melbourne, FL 32904 assembly building, and the mobile launch platform for the On Friday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the Planetarium, the (321) 951–7777 Ares I–X flight test. Ares I is the launch vehicle that will series will feature the seminar “Small Bodies and Big fax (321) 951–4444 carry astronauts into orbit after the space–shuttle program Impacts: Asteroids, Comets and the Origin of Earth’s BrevardBusinessNews.com ends in 2010. Last year, Cowart was promoted to deputy Water.” The guest speaker will be Dr. Humberto Campins, mission manager for Ares I–X. The mission office is a professor of physics at the University of Central Florida. responsible for the entire Ares I–X flight test mission. The lecture will focus on the role of asteroids and comet PUBLISHER Adrienne B. Roth “Our free lecture series will be of service for our impacts on the origin of Earth’s water and how organic community and will offer those with an interest in space, molecules are reviewed. EDITOR aerospace and astronomy the chance to explore the latest Call the Planetarium at 433–7373 or visit the lecture Ken Datzman research and innovations in the field as we probe further series Web site at www.brevardcc.edu/AstroLectures for into the universe,” Terenzi said. “Our target audience is more information. OFFICE MANAGER Frank Schiffmann Military hero Danny McKnight to speak July 22 The Eastminster Church will host former U.S. Army Col. Danny McKnight from 6 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, July 22. Brevard Business News is published every Monday by The church is at 106 N. Riverside Drive in Indialantic. Tickets to attend the event are $5 (includes a catered dinner). Brevard Business News Inc. Bulk Rate postage is paid at The program is sponsored by PrimeTimers, a seniors group. McKnight’s military career included combat duty in Melbourne, FL and Cocoa, FL. This publication serves Panama 1989 and Somalia 1993, the basis for the book and movie “Black Hawk Down.” He has received a host of business executives in Brevard County. It reports on news, trends and ideas of interest to industry, trade, medals, including the Legion of Honor, the Bronze Star and the Purple Heart. More information is available at agribusiness, finance, health care, high technology, www.dannymcknight.com. Tickets must be purchased in advance to hear McKnight’s speech. They are available at the education and commerce. church office, which is open Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., or before and after church services on Saturday evenings or Sunday mornings. For more information on the program or the PrimeTimers, call Robin Kerns at Letters to the Editor must include the writer’s signature 724–2045 or the church office at 723–8371. and printed or typed name, full address and telephone number. Brevard Business News reserves the right to edit Links of Hope receives grant from Sheriff’s Office all letters. Send your letters to: Editor, Brevard Business On June 23, the Rev. Joseph McDowell, executive director of Links of Hope, received a check for $15,000 from the News, 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D, West Melbourne, FL, 32904, or email [email protected]. Brevard County Sheriff’s Office “forfeiture funds” to continue Links of Hope’s partnership with the Brevard County Jail Complex. Forfeiture funds are funds seized by the Sheriff’s Office from criminals upon conviction. Links of Hope is an Subscription Rates for home or office mail delivery are association of churches from a variety of ethnic and denominational backgrounds that have joined together to provide $26.00 for one year (52 issues). Send all address education and parenting skills to the inmates at the Brevard County Jail Complex. Working over the past three years, 86 changes to: Circulation Department, Brevard Business inmates have tested for their GED, and 59 inmates have received their diplomas, according to the Sheriff’s Office. “We are News, 4300 Fortune Place, Suite D, West Melbourne, FL, 32904, or email [email protected]. pleased to support the great work of Links of Hope, and greatly appreciate their service to this community,” said Brevard Sheriff Jack Parker. “Our goal is to stop these inmates from committing additional crimes and returning to jail.”

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 4 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JULY 20, 2009 BBN DIGEST Florida Tech students honored for their excellence in chemistry At Florida Tech’s recent Spring Honors Convocation, Jennifer Mumfrey of Midlothian, Texas, and Michael ing nickel an Lucido of Niagara Falls, N.Y., were named the first be d d recipients of the university’s Dr. J. Clayton Baum of im Chemistry Award. ed ed Named for a current Florida Tech professor, the ir ? award recognizes outstanding junior chemistry majors T based on academic and research achievements. A Student Employee of the Year Award nominee, Seacoast National Bank Mumfrey is a dual major in chemistry and biochemistry. She is using scanning–tunneling microscopy for her research on the synthesis and photochemical character- ization of anti–parasitic compounds for the treatment of pick up parasitic diseases. Mumfrey is a member of the Phi Eta Sigma Honor 6-22-09 Society and was the event vice chair for the Florida Tech page 2 Relay for Life committee for the American Cancer Keep your money where it belongs, in your pocket. Society. She has also been a tutor in the Academic Our free business checking comes with a free Support Center. Following graduation she intends to pursue a doctoral degree in synthetic organic chemistry business check card, free online banking, and free bill and begin a career in drug synthesis at the research and pay. It also comes with personalized Seacoast service, development levels. Lucido has a dual major in psychology and pre– professionals working as hard as you do to keep your medical chemistry. At the university he has worked as a business growing. Call us, it won’t cost you a dime. laboratory assistant and literature researcher in organic syntheses projects. He is also a member of the College of Science Student Advisory Committee as a chemistry G . department representative. e g Lucido is a member and former treasurer of the Psi t in Chi National Honor Society and the Phi Eta Sigma Fre ck Honor Society, was treasurer of the Pre–Med Club during e B he his junior year, earned a Distinguished Student Scholar usiness C Award in spring 2007, 2008 and 2009 and earned a President’s Award for Campus Service in spring 2009. The Dr. J. Clayton Baum Chemistry Award was established by friends, students and colleagues of Baum in recognition of his continuing dedication, devotion and service to Florida Tech and the Department of Chemis- try. Baum has been with the university since 1979. Feel good about your bank Grissom Memorial Wetlands a popular site The Ritch Grissom Memorial Wetlands at Viera, also www.seacoastnational.com known as the Viera Wetlands, is a popular site for bird– watchers and others who enjoy viewing Florida wildlife, as more than 3,000 people visit the area each month. The 6711 Lake Andrew Drive, The Avenue, Viera • 635-2440 site is open from sunrise to sunset. In order to reach the 5500 Murrell Road, Viera • 751-5665 site, visitors first pass through Brevard’s South Central Water Reclamation Facility, located at the west end of Wickham Road. The wetlands are in actuality an extension of the facility, as they were created to provide the final water treatment phase, polishing the waters Medical & EMT Supplies after passing through the plant’s treatment process. “MORTGAGE MONEY” Recently, the facility’s management has placed a sign at Uniform Mart the main entrance gate reminding visitors that the site Crissy Uniformform MaMart closes at sunset, at which time the gate will be locked. pick up BBN Featuring Products This does not represent any change in access to the site: Uniforms pick kupBkupBBShoes up BBN Accessories the wetlands continue to remain open from sunrise to 6-22-09 sunset, just as they have for years. For more general 777-3232 Melbourne6-22-09 Shopping Center information on wildlife sightings, call the wetlands 1387 S. Babcock Steet information line at 637–5521. “Brevard’s mostpage referred 12lender since 1981” page676-0000 19

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JULY 20, 2009 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 7 BBN DIGEST Community Credit Union teams with HR group to host job event ROCKLEDGE — Community Credit Union of Florida, in partnership with South Brevard Society for Human Resource Management Inc., will host the “Community Career Panel for Brevard” on two nights. The event is designed to help those individuals who are “unemployed, underemployed or may lose their job,” learn how to effectively “market” themselves in this economy to secure employment. Attendees will have the opportunity to network with human resource and other business professionals to “gain Docs Goodwill Foundation insight into surviving a job loss, or pending job loss, and come out on top.” There will also be vendor booths the new ad emailed participants can visit to speak with representatives and pick up valuable information that may help them succeed in this tight labor market. The event will be held from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on July 21 at FULL COLOR the Holiday Inn Express (Space Coast Convention Center, at the intersection of I–95 and Route 520) in Cocoa, and on Aug. 4 at the Florida Tech Hartley Room in Melbourne. Topics for the program will include: “Finding a Job,” “Work–force Trends,” “The Art of Networking,” “Effective Resume Writing,” “Successful Interviewing Skills,” “Partnering with Headhunters,” “Effectively Using CareerBuilder’s Tools,” and “What to do During Your Down Time: Education and Consulting.” Vendor booths at the event will include: Community Credit Union of Florida, South Brevard Society for Human Resource Management, Brevard Community College, Brevard Job Link, CareerBuilder, Everest University, Florida Institute of Technology, Kelly Services, LEAD Brevard, Office Depot, Recruiting Connections Inc., Space Coast Human Resource Association, Spherion, TRC Staffing, Webster University, and the Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech. For more information or to register, go to www.SBSHRM.org/community, or call 637–3290. ‘Alternate Funding Sources’ seminar A seminar titled “Alternative Funding Sources” will be held on Thursday, July 23, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Brevard Community College in Melbourne. The event will take place in the Parrish Student Center, Room 112A. The program, which will discuss business–financing options, is free of charge and open to the public. It is sponsored by the Florida Small Business Development Center at BCC. Reservations are required. For more information, call 433– 5570 or 433–5572. Event set for Joe Realino Memorial Fund The 40th annual “North Party with a Purpose” will be begin at 4 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7, at Patrick’s Pub in Port St. John. Three–hundred tickets are on sale for the 1950 Harley Panhead motorcycle raffle. This event raises money for the Joe Realino Memorial Fund, which was founded in 1969 by members of the local hospitality industry to help fellow workers in their time of need. The fund has provided more than $1 million in assistance to qualified hospitality employees. For more information about the event or to purchase tickets for the raffle, call Joe at Patrick’s Pub at 794–7105, or Joanna Kemp at 223– 4003 or Ron Chabot at 636–2377.

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 8 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JULY 20, 2009 BBN DIGEST TRDA to showcase emerging technologies at Aug. 11 forum Technological innovation is what drives the American economy. And, it’s small–technology businesses that help generate most of the economic growth as measured by job creation, output and productivity. Although launching a small–tech business isn’t easy, Fla Tech MMOREORE TTHANHAN JJUSTUST PRODUCEPRODUCE organizations like the Technological Research and PPRODUCERODUCE • WWINEINE & BEERBEER • CATERINGCATERING Development Authority provide invaluable opportunities DTWWHOLESALE HProduceOLESALE for these high–growth, high–tech firms to succeed. On Tuesday, Aug. 11, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., TRDA will new ad emailed HHotot LLunchunch MMonon tthruhru FFriri 11-211-2 host the Technology Opportunity Forum 2009 at the TRDA Specials for Downtown Produce week of 7/12/2009 Business Innovation Center, 1050 W. Nasa Blvd., in Ground Chucknew ...... ad Monday $1.98 lb. Melbourne. The forum will showcase some of the most promising, USDA Choice NewFl York Today Strip Steaks .....$5.99 lb. federally funded technologies under development in the Fresh Cut Pork Steaks ...... $1.99 lb. Southeast. FULL COLOR This event offers entrepreneurs, investors, strategic Grouper Filets ...... $7.99 lb. partners and others the unique chance to review emerging Hatfi eld BlackFULL Forest HamCOLOR ...... 83¢ lb. technologies and initiate relationships with 23 small, advanced technology firms that are developing technolo- California Broccoli Crowns ...... 77¢ lb. gies for the Department of Defense and NASA. Grape Tomatoes ...... $1.27 pint Each of the participating companies is a recipient of a Eggplant ...... 68¢ lb. Small Business Innovative Research grant to develop and commercialize an emerging technology. Local companies Join us for a free planning to take part in the event include Advance Magnet Lab Inc., Aeronix Inc., Aet Inc., Mainstream Engineering Beer Tasting Corp., and Securbonation. The Technology Opportunity Forum will consist of July 25th from 11 - 5pm presentations and exhibitions from companies in the areas of communications, power electronics, electromagnetics, GGiftift CCertifiertifi ccateates life sciences, medical devices, mechanics, sensors and software. DOWNTOWN PRODUCE WHOLESALE The forum’s presentations, exhibition area and poster Also delivers to all of Central Florida six days a week a full line of produce, materials are designed to provide attendees access to meats, dairy, frozen foods and more. emerging technologies and the companies behind them, leading to engagements ranging from procurement, to WHOLESALE NUMBER 321.254.4048 licensing, to strategic partnering. 77856856 EEllisllis RRd,d, MMelbourneelbourne The event sponsors are: Berman Hopkins, Wright & 337584 LaHam, CPAs and Associates LLP; Harris; Lowndes, MMon.-Saton.-Sat 9:00am9:00am toto 6:00pm;6:00pm; SundaySunday ClosedClosed 3321-308-027521-308-0275 Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. Attorneys at Law; TTHEREHERE IISS A DDIFFERENCE.IFFERENCE. Roetzel & Andress, a Legal Professional Association; and Spacecoast Business. For general inquiries, such as registration and event information on the forum, contact Brenda McMillan at NeedNeed to lower your insuranceinsurance costs?costs? 872–1050, extension 103, or send an e–mail message to [email protected]. The registration fee is $50. Registra- Intercoastal Insurance, Inc. has many partners that enable us to provide you with tion is available at www.TRDA.org. the most competitive ratesIntercoastal and benefits. We provideInsurance business solutions with a service Women’s group to meet July 22 oriented approach for small and large employers. The Melbourne Area Federated Republican Women pick up BBN will host a Legislative Wine and Cheese Reception on Cynthia R. Dropeski, RHU, REBC, GBDS,6-22-09 President, 26 years experience Wednesday, July 22, at 1450 Sarno Road in Melbourne. Annie Finlay, Agent, Aflac Specialist, VP Sales, 10 years experience Members of the Brevard County Legislative Delegation — Julie Chiles, Agent, VP Client Services, 11page years experience 7 Senators Mike Haridopolos and Thad Altman, Representa- Tonya Snodgrass, Agent, Sr. Account Manager, 13 years experience tives Ritch Workman, Ralph Poppell, Steve Crisafulli, Susan Cambra, Quoting Analyst, 10 years experience John Tobia and Debbie Mayfield — have been invited to participate. The event will begin with social networking FULL COLOR from 5:30 to 6 p.m., followed by roundtable discussions. www.intercoastalinsurance.comwww.intercoastalinsurance.com Reservations are required (call 727–1212). The event fee is 321-253-2662321-253-2662 $10 per person. For more information, visit www.melbournegopwomen.org. 690690 EauEau GallieGallie Blvd.Blvd. Melbourne,Melbourne, FLFL 32935

JULY 20, 2009 Visit BrevardBusinessNews.com for Advertising Information BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 9 BBN BUSINESS American Business Interiors, under second–generation leadership, marks its 40th anniversary in Brevard — forges decades–long relationship with Steelcase, is among its top dealers in Florida said. His firm has carved out a strong niche in the By Ken Datzman U.S. General Services Administration contract business. Communities are built around family busi- To better serve clients, ABI has expanded its nesses. They are the economic hubs. And one of product portfolio with the addition of three brands the oldest family enterprises in Brevard County, — National Office Furniture, a division of now under second–generation leadership, is Kimball International in Jasper, Ind.; Cherryman American Business Interiors in downtown Industries Inc., an import with facilities in the Melbourne. United States; and Global Office Furniture, one of ABI is a commercial interior–design, office– the leading office–furniture manufacturers in the furnishings, and facilities–services firm. It has world. been providing total workplace solutions to clients National and Global are mid–priced lines, for decades on the Space Coast and in the while Cherryman comes in at a lower price point. surrounding markets including Central Florida. “We have exclusivity for Cherryman products in The company was founded by businessman this market. Clients tell us they love the and U.S. Army veteran Ralph Perers in 1969. It Cherryman line. It helps us widen our capabilities was a time when 234,400 people lived here — in serving customers,” Robert Perers said. compared to today’s headcount of more than Robert Perers is in his 17th year with ABI. He 500,000 residents — and the county was experi- joined the company after graduating from Flagler encing a recession. The Space Center was cutting College in St. Augustine in 1991. “There was a back and people were moving out of the area. recession at the time and it had a considerable The venture he built into a multimillion–dollar impact in Brevard. Coming out of college, job enterprise evolved from American Office Supply prospects were dim. Dad convinced me that I to American Office Products to American Busi- should go to work for ABI, and I did. I worked for ness Interiors. free the first six months on the job.” “My dad had a vision of where he wanted to He learned every facet of the operation over take the company,” said Robert Perers, who the years. His longtime involvement with the succeeded his father as president and chief company made for a smooth transition when the executive officer of ABI in the early part of this CEO reins were passed down and kept within the decade. “He started hiring interior designers and family. Only about 30 percent of family busi- began developing the business into a full–service nesses survive into the second generation, 12 firm.” percent are still viable into the third generation, BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth For many years, Susan Perers was vice and roughly 3 percent of all family businesses Flagler College graduate Robert Perers is president and CEO of ABI in downtown president of interior design at ABI. She recently operate into the fourth generation or beyond, Melbourne. His father, Ralph Perers, founded the business, which is celebrating its retired. The firm recruited architect Diana according to the Family Businesses Institute. 40th year in Brevard. In 2008, ABI ranked No. 4 in government sales among Steelcase Gonzalez–Villamil to fill the position. Ralph Perers, a graduate of the University of dealers across the nation. It is the oldest Steelcase dealer under the same ownership. Part of Ralph Perers’ early vision was aligning Illinois and Northwestern University, said he was ABI as a dealer for Steelcase Inc. of Grand “very pleased with the transition” at ABI and that during the second half of 2010, says a report by the Business and Institu- Rapids, Mich., an innovative manufacturer of preparation began years ago. tional Furniture Manufacturers Association. office–furniture systems. The ABI–Steelcase Leadership development is especially impor- ABI, said Robert Perers, had a strong run from 1999 to 2007, seeing partnership has lasted for nearly four decades tant to family and closely held businesses. In one “double–digit growth every year.” He said ABI is currently being driven by and has been pivotal in growing the family study, researchers at the University of its services’ division. “Through some strategic partnerships we have been business. Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Finance able to provide top–notch service packages to clients, and that includes “We are the oldest Steelcase dealer in the state concluded that between 15 to 25 percent of the interior–design services. Right now our services are a big part of what we do of Florida under the same ownership,” said variation in a company’s profitability was in the market. We are still winning design contracts,” said Robert Perers, Robert Perers. “It has been a long–lasting determined by the character of their chief who is a member of United Way of Brevard’s 2009 Campaign Cabinet and relationship and one that we cherish at ABI executives. Some other studies are even more joins a host other community leaders on the team. because Steelcase is an awesome company. We generous, saying that leadership can count for up He said one piece of business that has been increasing for ABI is feasibil- are definitely a shining star for them in Florida.” to 44 percent of a firm’s profitability. ity studies to reconfigure space for companies. “We are doing a lot of There are more than 200 Steelcase dealers in Presently, the office–furniture industry is reconfigurations, or ‘restacks’ as they are called in the industry, for busi- America. In 2008, ABI ranked fourth in govern- trying to gain some traction. The commercial and nesses that are downsizing or that are deploying their assets in different ment sales among Steelcase dealers nationally. office sectors are stalled by restricted credit and ways to adjust to market conditions. “We’re really proud of the accomplishment slow demand. As downturns in these sectors Some companies are trying to figure out how they can grow in their considering that Steelcase has a wide network of arrive late, their recoveries will also lag behind facilities based on their business plans. Feasibility analysis is a service we dealers, especially in the Washington, D.C., area. the general economy’s recovery, experts say. provide and it really showcases our firm’s expertise in space planning, which So this was a really big deal to us,” Robert Perers Office furniture demand is expected to climb is critical to a business,” Robert Perers said.

BREVARD BUSINESS NEWS / 10 Call Adrienne Roth at 321-951-7777 for Advertising Information JULY 20, 2009 BBN BUSINESS Florida Tech College of Business teams with Brevard Workforce to help transitioning aerospace workers learn about entrepreneurial opportunities — free workshops and seminars are now scheduled information systems from the University of By Ken Datzman Maryland and is president of the Women’s Business Center at Florida Tech. Florida Institute of Technology and Brevard The first workshop, “Entreprenurial Career Workforce Development Board Inc. are reaching Path,” is under way and runs on various dates out to aerospace employees and contractors in the once a week though July 22. It will be followed by region whose jobs may be impacted in the coming two more presentations, “Entreprenurial Oppor- months by the retirement of NASA’s space tunities” and “Business Opportunities.” shuttle. The shuttle is scheduled to retire in 2010 “Within the workshops there is a component to make resources available for the Constellation where we give the participants an opportunity to program. take a hard look at their talents and do an Florida Tech’s College of Business and Brevard assessment of their skills,” said Keimer, executive Workforce have partnered to create a comprehen- vice president of business development and one of sive business–training program in the field of the founders of Airgonomix LLC, a technology entrepreneurship, with all of the services provided firm in Indialantic. “With a transition like this in free of charge to qualified aerospace workers who work force, it’s usually a good occasion to stop and face post–shuttle layoffs. evaluate your strengths. We are going to help The “Entrepreneurial Training Services them do that.” Program” includes practical, hands–on work- To register for the workshops and seminars, shops, seminars, counseling and one–on–one contact Tammie Kovach at Brevard Workforce at mentoring. “I can’t imagine talking about 394–0556, or send an e–mail message to anything more exciting than entrepreneurship aerospace@job–link.net. For questions about the and business startups,” said businessman Bob program, call Keimer at 674–7041 or contact him Keimer, coordinator of the Florida Tech program. at [email protected]. Through a series of introductory workshops Upon completing the series of workshops, conducted by experts, participants in the program participants can register for training by taking will learn about entrepreneurial opportunities, part in “real–world” business seminars. “The explore new business ideas, and access their training program is supplemented with a talents and passions. personalized approach. The participants will be BBN photo — Adrienne B. Roth “When someone has worked in industry for a paired with mentors, experts in the field,” Dr. Dr. Annie Becker, associate dean of research at Florida Tech’s College of Business, long time, they may never have thought about Becker said. wrote the winning government grant for the new Entreprenurial Training Services starting a business,” said Dr. Annie Becker, Successful Brevard County entrepreneurs Program. Businessman Bob Keimer is the program’s coordinator. associate dean of research at the Florida Tech across a range of sectors will headline the College of Business and a former businessowner program. They will be joined by Florida Tech ($130,000). The grant started in May and will end on Jan. 30, 2010. There is herself. College of Business faculty members who have other funding out there for this type of training. Bob (Keimer) and I are “What is the first step? Perhaps they have a experience as entrepreneurs. These experts will taking a look at how we can really grow and sustain this program,” she said. hobby, a passion, they could turn into a business discuss the basics of marketing, finance, and Last year, Keimer started teaching an undergraduate course on business idea. The Entrepreneurial Training Services operations for a business startup. Students will startups at Florida Tech. The course is offered through the College of Program will guide them through the entire have the opportunity to develop a business plan Business and is part of the school’s fast–growing online MBA program. “I process of business formation. Our intent with and present it before a panel of businessowners have always wanted to teach a college business course. Fortunately, Florida these workshops and seminars is to get people and Florida Tech College of Business faculty. Tech gave me that opportunity and I love it,” said Keimer, who grew up in an excited about taking that first step and thinking Florida Tech is offering one full–tuition entrepreneurial family in New Jersey. about becoming an entrepreneur,” added Dr. scholarship in the school’s online MBA program to In 2007, Keimer formed Airgonomix LLC with a couple of local partners. Becker, who wrote the grant that won govern- the student whose business plan is selected by a “We have developed a patented room–level temperature–control system. It’s ment funding for the program. review panel for the “most promising new startup a wireless low–cost, easy–to–install system that provides individual A key member of the Entreprenurial Training idea,” said Dr. Becker. Before taking the helm of temperature control for every room in an office building,” said Keimer, whose Services team at Florida Tech is Dr. A.T. “Tim” the Women’s Business Center, Dr. Becker led the system is being used in local buildings. Hollingsworth, Dr. Becker said. “Tim is joining National Center for Small Business Information He said the cost of “wireless technology has become so affordable we were our team as our community liaison. He has built on campus, which provided similar training for able to hit an attractive price point, plus we were able to solve the ‘battery strong contacts in the business community over entrepreneurs. issue’ with wireless.” The company has a patented technology called an the years. He understands the various business When Brevard Workforce put out a “call for “Actuator” that extends the battery life. “We have a multiyear battery life on sectors. He’s going to help us get the word out in proposal to train aerospace workers who might be the system,” Keimer said. the community about this program.” impacted by the retirement of the space shuttle,” The next step, he said, is moving into the challenging arena of raising The workshops and training sessions are Dr. Becker swung into action. She has written a capital for Airgonomix. Keimer made a presentation in May at a venture– conveniently scheduled and are held at Kennedy number of winning grants at Florida Tech. “We capital conference in Orlando. “We’re also working with a group out of Boca Space Center, said Dr. Becker, who has a Ph.D. in applied for this grant and we won the award Raton called New World Angels.”

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