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News about Tampa Bay area companies

News about Tampa Bay area companies

By Dolly Brosan, Times Staff Writer
Published March 10, 2008

Architecture

Bessolo Design Group Inc., 556 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, announces these contracts: Mease Dunedin Hospital, a renovation project that will accommodate new digital radiography room equipment; Mease Countryside Hospital, for the renovation of an examining room, lab and commode into one large suite with an ADA commode.

Consulting

M2 Strategic Initiatives LLC, a public affairs and creative communication services company, has opened in St. Petersburg. Mike Mayo, a former legislative assistant to Gov. Charlie Crist, is principal owner. The Web address is www.M2Strategic.org and phone number is 727 823-2520.

FINANCIAL

Nicholas Financial Inc., 2454 McMullen-Booth Road, Building C, Clearwater, has openedbranch offices in Hoover, Ala., and Indianapolis. Nicholas Financial has 48 offices in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Ohio, Michigan, Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana, Maryland and Alabama.

HEALTH CARE

Sylvan Health Care, 2770 Regency Oaks Blvd., Clearwater, has been named to the 2007 HomeCare Elite, a listing of the most successful Medicare-certified home health care providers in the United States. The annual review identifies the top 100 agencies, ranked by an analysis of performance measures in quality outcomes, quality improvement and financial performance.

LEGAL

Chris Schulte, Paul Weekley, Jody Valdes, Jessica Dareneauand Dr. A.S. "Gus" Weekley Jr. have formedWeekley Schulte Valdes, LLC, 101 E Kennedy Blvd., Suite 2320, Tampa. The phone number is (813) 221-1154. The firm will concentrate in the areas of professional malpractice, products liability, personal injury and professional licensing and credentialing. Schulte, Weekley, Valdes and Dareneau were formerly with the law firm of Burton, Schulte, Weekley, McLaughlin & Beytin PA, Tampa; and Weekley Jr. was formerly with Holland & Knight LLP, Tampa.

Public relations

John Heagney Public Relations, 2006 Arcadia Road, Holiday, has been named retained by Dr. Larry Lieberman to implement a program of community relations.

Real estate

Commercial Partners Realty Inc., 299 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. N, St. Petersburg, announces these transactions. Sales: Central Avenue LLC to Imagine School, a 34,500-square-foot building on 1.25 acres at 1919 Central Ave., St. Petersburg, $3.150-million. Leases: Steele Investments to Continuum Health Care, 10,500 square feet, office space, new lease, 14044 ICOT Blvd., Clearwater.

Marcus & Millichap Real Estate Investment Services, 7650 Courtney Campbell Causeway, Suite 920, Tampa, announces this sale transaction. Roger Harris to Daikim Beachway Center LLC, the Beachway Center in Jacksonville, $1.9-million.

Prudential Tropical Realty, 7916 Evolution Way, Suite 106, Trinity, has launched a new Web site at www.PruTropical.com. The site provides real-time access to all properties in the greater Tampa Bay area, with photos, virtual tours, Google mapping and community and school reports.

SUPPLIERS

BIC Graphic USA, 14421 Myerlake Circle, Clearwater, was recognized by the Promotional Products Association International with a gold award for the Best Full Line Catalog in 2007. BIC Graphic's Atchison received two silver awards for screen imprinting on textiles and for a decal transfer on textiles. The Advertising Speciality Institute also recognized BIC Graphic USA with a Distributor's Choice Award in the categories of pens, pencils and erasers.

Technology

Bayshore Solutions, 600 N W Shore Blvd., Suite 700, Tampa, was the recipient of a U.S. Chamber of Commerce Blue Ribbon Small Business Award. Sponsored by Sam's Club, the award honors businesses that excel in financial performance and business history, staff training and motivation, community involvement, customer service and business planning.

Sage Software, 2202 N. West Shore Blvd., Suite 300, Tampa, announces MercyCare Community Physicians in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, has selected Sage's Intergy software for its practice management system and Sage's Intergy EHR software for its electronic health record needs.

Weight loss

Dr. Harvey A. Levin's Weight Loss for Life, 5504 Little Road, New Port Richey, has expanded its operations with the opening a new office at 5189 Mariner Blvd., Spring Hill. The phone number is (866) 603-5995.

Bankruptcies

Chapter 7 liquidationPiranha Plumbing Inc., 6304 Benjamin Road, Suite 511, Tampa. (08-02778)

Chapter 11 reorganizationGator Concrete and Masonry Inc., f/k/a All Pest Specialists Inc., f/k/a County Line Pest Control, a/k/a Gator Concrete & Topping, P.O. Box 1216, Land O'Lakes. (08-02498)

Quick Service Foods - Tampa, Inc., 1211 N West Shore Blvd., Suite 701, Tampa. (08-02797)

Golfcoast Masonry Inc., 8710 W Hillsborough Ave., P.O. Box 232, Tampa. (08-02925)

Key Developers Group LLC , 1101 Channelside Drive, No. 237, Tampa. (08-02929)

The listed businesses have filed bankruptcy petitions in U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Tampa. Under the U.S. Bankruptcy Code, Chapter 7 filings are for companies whose assets are being liquidated to pay creditors. Chapter 11 is for businesses seeking to reorganize while under bankruptcy court protection from creditors.

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