Corporate Partners
Corporate Partners are the windows to business and industries that surround us. Our Corporate Partners provide valuable interchange and establish working relationships that continue to be a driving force behind our success.
If anyone knows the value of being a Corporate Partner, it’s H. Wayne Huizenga. Architect of three Fortune 500 companies, this renowned entrepreneur continues to forge relationships that set a benchmark for others to follow. Today, working together for a common cause is what propels the Corporate Partnership program at the Huizenga School.
Some ways in which your company can partner with the Huizenga School include: recruiting talent, corporate consulting, on-site degree programs, mentorships, conference facilities, gift and naming opportunities, internship opportunities, employee education and executive education. In addition to these opportunities, our corporate partners also benefit from professional and social events hosted by the Huizenga School throughout the year. From The Entrepreneur Hall of Fame Celebration to Rock 'n' Roll Night benefiting Huizenga School Scholars, our partners find networking with other business leaders a valuable plus.
Never has there been a better time to discover the many ways your company can benefit from a Corporate Partnership. For more information about becoming a corporate partner of the Huizenga School, contact the Office of Development at 954-262-5008.
Corporate Partner News
Wayne Stofsky has joined On the Ball Marketing and On the Bench as Chief Relationship Officer. On the Ball (OTB) is an 11 year old Marketing and Sales Strategy company in Plantation that helps companies grow. The company helps clients develop strategy, hone creative direction and execute their business plans. OTB's in-house consumer products experts produce winning solutions that help drive clients’ sales and increase their market share. OTB's experience includes category specific challenges such as product launches, market development and channel distribution—with an understanding of both On-Premises and Off-Premises businesses.
What distinguishes OTB from other consulting firms/advertising agencies is the quest to be active participants in the sales process. The team's industry experts include experienced Sales Closers with extensive experience with national and regional key accounts including Coca Cola, Coors, Nike, Sara Lee, Starbucks, Burger King and Blockbuster. On the Ball's business model is successful because clients can track results quantitatively.Consolidated Credit Launches New HUD Housing Counseling Services: Consolidated Credit Counseling Services, Inc. has received approval from the Office of Housing and Urban Development to offer housing and foreclosure avoidance counseling to South Florida. As a HUD housing counseling agency, Consolidated Credit will be joining the struggle to help the countless numbers of consumers who have been devastated by the fallout from the mortgage crisis as well as help first-time home buyers make smart choices based on sound financial principles. Consolidated will provide programs such as Reverse Equity Mortgage Counseling, Post-Purchase Counseling, Predatory Lending Education, Financial Management/Budgeting, and Home Buyer Education Workshops. Foreclosure prevention counseling services are provided by nonprofit housing counseling agencies working in partnership with the Federal Government.
Throughout the nation, Consolidated Credit offers assistance with money and credit management through financial education and comprehensive debt counseling in both English and Spanish; now they are committed to helping people in need of housing counseling as well. For additional information please visit the following website http://www.consolidatedcredit.org/press/housing-counseling-services.aspx or call Beatriz Hartman at 954-377-9210
Host.net Acquires Ft. Lauderdale Data Center & Colocation Operations: Jeffrey Davis, Host.net’s Co-Founder & CEO, said “the move into Ft. Lauderdale reflects Host.net's strategy of expanding in its existing markets to better service our customers needs. Our team has done a wonderful job of delivering a disciplined local service-driven business model, while deepening our footprint and service delivery capabilities. As a result, we have achieved significant scale without diminishing our core value proposition – strong local market presence and customer service.”
Read press releaseCilantro Animation Studios' Salvatore Cavalieri was recently featured on Latin Nation.
Ardis-Creative: The founder and CEO of Ardis Creative, Peter Einheuser has been a freelance cartoonist, a journalist and the founder and CEO of an international expert Marketing Consulting firm in Europe. He is a former member of the board of the Farquar College of Art and Science. Ardis-Creative is based in Fort Lauderdale and specializes in Flash websites, e-commerce development, e-communication (newsletters, e-cards), banner construction and search engine optimization (SEO). Ardis has been in business for 18 months and is already an award winning nationally recognized agency.
Gulfstream Park Racing and Casino Joins Huizenga School as Corporate Partner
Jeff Ostrow, managing partner of TKO, is responsible for overseeing the day to day operations of the firm. He has been named as one of Florida's “Legal Elite Attorneys,” a finalist for the South Florida Business Journal's Key Partners Award, and is a member of Cambridge Who's Who Among Executives and Professionals. Ostrow graduated from the Shepard Broad Law Center at Nova Southeastern University with a Juris Doctorate.
Turner Construction Company, located in the heart of downtown Miami, is the newest Huizenga School corporate partner. The Huizenga School is proud to announce the anticipated October start of an on-site MBA program at Turner. Turner Construction Company, founded in 1902, is a recognized leader in the construction industry.
Adorno and Yoss, LLP, was honored by the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce for Corporate Citizenship (large business) category, at the Top 100 Minority Business Awards, March 2008.
Centex Construction was purchased by Dallas-based Balfour Beatty Construction. Al Petrangeli is Florida Division President.
Carlos Castresana, of Fort Lauderdale, partner with Edify LLC, was appointed to the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness for a term beginning May 4, 2007.
New technologies in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer will soon be available at the Comprehensive Cancer Centers of the Broward Health. The first addition (expected in six months) will be the Varian Image Guided Radiation Therapy Systems, followed by the CyberKnife Robotic Radiosurgery System. And a third addition, the Proton Beam Therapy System, will provide the safest and most advanced form of radiation treatment for children and adults.
Coastal Construction Group was presented with the “2008 Business of the Year Award“ by the South Florida Business Journal in the Construction/Engineering/Architecture over $100 Million category, April 2008.
Albert Miniaci, president/CEO of Paramount Vending & Coffee Services and his wife Beatriz were featured in the June issue of Las Olas Lifestyle magazine. The article recognized the Miniacis for their dedication to philanthropic causes as well as their entrepreneurial accomplishments. Of all their travels, visits to Mongolia remain special to the Miniacis—where they offered a fifteen year old boy the opportunity to obtain his education in the United States. The young man, Gunbold Gumba Ligden attended the North Broward Preparatory School and is now a twenty-one year old finance major at NSU’s H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship. Ligden credits the Miniacis for changing his life and Mr. Miniaci for “being a father figure, a tremendous influence in my life, instilling important values such as doing your best, being honest and being yourself when relating to other people.”
Turner Construction Company has received Building Design and Construction’s “Best Places to Work” award, March 2008.
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The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship welcomes Gulfstream Racing and Casino as Corporate Partners. Gulfstream Park is Florida’s premier thoroughbred track and county-approved racino in Hallandale Beach. One of the most important venues for horse racing in America, highlights include the $1 million Florida Derby (which produced 21 Kentucky Derby winners, including Barbaro and Big Brown). In addition to world-class thoroughbred racing, Gulfstream offers live music in the Casino Wednesday through Sunday from 7 p.m. to midnight. Fine dining is offered by Silks Food Court, Ten Palms’ buffet-style dining, and the famous Christine Lee’s, a 37 year award-winning establishment featuring prime sirloin steaks, Asian specialties and a sushi bar. Las Vegas-style slot machines and no-limit poker is available every day, year-round.
The Village at Gulfstream Park, a $1.2 billion shopping and entertainment complex is being developed next to the racetrack. The target opening date is summer 2010. The complex will feature retailers such as Pottery Barn, West Elm and The Container Store. Restaurants will include Texas de Brazil, Brio Tuscan Grille and Ola Cuba. Upon completion, The Village will have 70 stores covering more than 410,000 square feet of retail and entertainment space, plus 80,000 square feet of office space. Please visit www.gulfstreampark.com for more information. |
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Patrick Jacquot, Director of Player Development presents check for $25,000 to Jade Chen, Director of Development and Joe Pineda, Assistant Dean of External Affairs. |
Rock 'n' Roll Night, September 12, 2008
The H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship held its fourth annual Rock 'n' Roll Night on September 12 at the Signature Grand. The event raised more than $125,000 for undergraduate scholarships and several corporate partners were in attendance. The scholarships will benefit Huizenga School students in need of financial assistance.
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Annual Cinco de Mayo event at Cantina Laredo Restaurant
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Michael Fields, Ph.D, has been named dean of the H. Wayne Huizenga School of Business and Entrepreneurship at Nova Southeastern University (NSU). The announcement was made on August 6 by NSU President Ray Ferrero, Jr.
