Business Briefs

Attorney Allison Perez Ramirez with Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, P.A. has been unanimously elected to the Board of Directors for Seniors First, a non-profit organization that enhances the quality of life for Central Florida senior citizens in need.

The Florida Educational Facilities Planners' Association (FEFPA) presented C.T. Hsu and Associates with the First Place Award for the design of Edgewater High School at the 2013 Architectural Showcase Awards program held recently in Jacksonville at the FEFPA 2013 Winter Conference.

NAI Realvest recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 885 square feet of office space in Suite 185 at 2200 Lucien Way fronting Interstate 4 in the Maitland Center.

Stacy J. Ford has joined Eagan Appellate Law, where she will provide appellate representation in a wide range of civil and commercial matters, litigation support through co-counsel relationships, and contract legal services. Ms. Ford began her career as a staff attorney at the Florida Supreme Court, and has focused her practice on appellate law and complex commercial litigation for more than 10 years.

VS Publishing Company (VSPublishing.com) promoted Donna Wolk to president and publisher. For the past three years, Donna was the director of tourism sales for the company, overseeing the tourism sales, marketing and distribution teams.

Winston James Development recently negotiated a new lease agreement for 938 square feet at its Aloma Business Center on Aloma Avenue in Winter Park.