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Business briefcase
Companies
By Times Staff Writer
Published October 17, 2005
ARCHITECTURE
Fraze Design Inc., 4215 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, announces its contract with Frazee Construction for architectural/engineering services in the renovation of the Bilmar Beach Resort, 166 units, 10650 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, more than $150-million; and Sunwest Construction Inc., for architectural/engineering services in the renovation of the Buccaneer Beach Resort, 75 units, 10800 Gulf Blvd., Treasure Island, $13-million.
CONSTRUCTION
The Beck Group, 5100 W Kennedy Blvd., Suite 250, Tampa, announces that it has been named 2005 Builder of the Year by the Florida Association of the American Institute of Architects. The award recognizes outstanding craftsmanship and workmanship in architectural work.
Batson-Cook Construction Co., 101 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 3100, Tampa, was recognized by Hillsborough County's Disadvantaged Minority/Disadvantaged Women Business Enterprise with a special Appreciation Award for distinguishing itself in promoting the growth and development of minority business.
Skanska USA Building Inc., 4950 W Kennedy Blvd., Suite 600, Tampa, received the 2005 National Construction Management Association of American Project Achievement Award. Skanska USA won for its work on the outbound baggage handling system and security enhancements project at Tampa International Airport, in the category of public project with a construction value greater than $100-million.
HEALTH CARE
Nanobac Life Sciences Inc., 2727 W Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Suite 850, Tampa, announces the launch of its new e-commerce Web site, www.nanobac.com The site combines information from three Nanobac Web sites and features a wide range of resource tools and interactive features.
REAL ESTATE
Colliers Arnold Commercial Real Estate Services Inc., 4350 W Cypress St., Suite 300, Tampa, announces this lease transaction: FWI 8 LLC to SunTrust Mortgage Inc., 2,450 square feet, retail space, new lease, Gateway Crossing, Roosevelt Boulevard and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Street N, St. Petersburg.
Ross Realty Group Inc., 3001 Executive Center Drive, Suite 250, Clearwater, announces these transactions for July and August. Leases: Sunplex Operating Associates LP to MT-World Inc., 3,834 square feet, office space, new lease, 4400 140th Ave. N, Clearwater, and to Tri-Ed, 7,326 square feet, office space, new lease, 4600 140th Ave. N, Clearwater; Bayside Industrial Park LLC to B & K Cabinets Inc., 3,026 square feet, industrial space, lease renewal, Bayside Industrial Park, 12545 E 44th St. N, Clearwater; Centreport 60/Tampa Industrial Partners to Grand Events of Florida, 14,064 square feet, office space, lease renewal, Centreport 60, 2715 Adamo Drive, Tampa; Terrace Walk Plaza to K. Hovnanian Windward Homes, 4,322 square feet, office space, lease renewal, 5741 Fowler Ave., Tampa; Orfus Eastlake LLC to Dollar Daze, 4,746 square feet, retail space, new lease, Eastlake Center, 6213 E Hillsborough Ave., Tampa; Gateway 49th Street Industrial Park LLC to Corporate Interiors LLC, 7,325 square feet, industrial space, new lease, Gateway 49th Street Industrial Park, 12001 49th St. N, Clearwater; and Bayside Industrial Park LLC to Peter Brown Construction, 2,510 square feet, industrial space, lease renewal, 4477-4481 122nd Ave., Clearwater. Sales: Lester and Myra Lee Schreiber to Shiraz Investments LLC, 7,590 square feet, industrial building, Mylee Tool Building, 2905 W Kennedy Blvd., Tampa, $915,000.
TECHNOLOGY
Pilgrim Software Inc., 2807 W Busch Blvd., Suite 200, Tampa, announces the release of its quality and manufacturing integrated system version 4.90. Q&MIS 4.90 features new functions that improve administrative system management and usability for regular users.
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