2010 Lawyers of the Year Spotlight New York Magazine By Ashley Cisneros http://nymag.com/guides/bestlawyers/2010/62619/ Best Lawyers has named individuals as Lawyers of the Year in the New York area, based on their particularly high level of peer recognition. Michael P. Koskoff Koskoff Koskoff & Bieder MEDICAL MALPRACTICE LAW Michael P. Koskoff, 67, believes that the law can [...]
Central Florida business executives, professionals and city leaders convened at the Citrus Club this morning to celebrate women’s leadership. The women’s breakfast, “Lighting the Path – Women Shaping Orlando,” was sponsored by Akerman Senterfit and Grant Thornton. Attendees enjoyed a continental breakfast and networking segment followed by an hour-long panel presentation. Panel members included Linda Chapin, [...]
Three Layers Coffee House: Sweet success for Jeff Wright and Shawn McGuire Jacksonville Advantage, The Handbook for Small Business Cover story By Ashley Cisneros http://advantagebizmag.com/archives/2403 People can’t stop talking about Three Layers, A Coffee House. The Springfield business was named the Best Coffee House of Jacksonville by Folio Weekly, gained coverage in Southern Living, and garnered a visit from [...]
A Keen Corporate Culture: Dwight Cooper believes it is the cornerstone to success Jacksonville Advantage, The Handbook for Small Business Cover story By Ashley Cisneros http://advantagebizmag.com/archives/685 Following the Golden Rule is usually deemed as a nice principle for living one’s life, but can a company use the rule to become more profitable? Dwight Cooper, CEO of [...]
Michael Johnigean: Turning a passion for health into a great business Jacksonville Advantage, The Handbook for Small Business Cover story of premiere issue By Ashley Cisneros http://advantagebizmag.com/archives/685 Michael Johnigean describes himself as a self-made man. The Jacksonville native and owner of HealthyWay Café has enjoyed incredible success since launching the organic restaurant in St. Johns Town [...]
In memory of Katlyn "Katie" Marie Marchetti August 4, 1989- March 4, 2006 The girl in the glossy photo smiles up at me and I can't help but return her pretty grin. It's infectious. And then my eyes well up as I realize that I will never get to meet her. You may have heard about [...]
Not a chance! Here are four young people who took different paths to snag cool jobs that pay well. You can, too. William Creegan, 21 Area Sales Manager, Men’s Dept. Dillard’s Dept. Store, Oviedo Marketplace University of Central Florida, B.A. Human Resource Management About his job “While in college I started as a sales associate at Dillard’s. [...]
1. What do you want to be? Knowing your career goals can help you identify schools that offer the programs or degrees you need to preprare. Pick aschool that offers classes for a couple of majors that you are considering. Then if you change your major, you won’t have to transfer to another school. Also, make [...]
Katherine Lucier knew she wanted three things when she graduated from high school — a chance to get out of the house, a job and money. During her senior year, she decided to meet with an army recruiter to discuss her future after two of her close friends joined the Army and the Navy. By February 2006, Katherine [...]
Lauren Berger, 21, doesn’t mind working for free. It fact, she loves it. The Clearwater native has completed 15 internships, mostly unpaid, in only three and a half years. In the end, Lauren has earned something priceless: experience that could help her get a job once she graduates from the University of Central Florida this May. And the celebrity [...]