Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce Honors Odebrecht Official

The Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce of Florida recently honored Marcelo Odebrecht, president of Construtora Norberto Odebrecht, by awarding him with the Excellence Award at the group's ninth annual dinner in Miami. The chamber presents the award annually to a Brazilian or American individual for their contributions to the community and business environment in the U.S.

This year, Odebrecht is receiving the award for the company's 15-year operations in the United States. Odebrecht Construction, the company's Miami-based subsidiary and a chamber member since 1990, has built such projects as Miami's American Airlines Arena, the Miami International Airport North and South Passenger Terminals and the recently completed Carnival Center for the Performing Arts.

The BACCF is headquartered in Miami. Its mission is to foster business relations and partnerships in order to increase trade and investments between Brazil and South Florida.

Stellar Group launches Stellar Energy Systems

The Stellar Group of Jacksonville, Fla., has updated the name for its energy-related division to Stellar Energy Systems. Formerly known as Stellar Power and Utilities, the division handles projects involving the engineering, fabrication, construction, commissioning and support of energy-related facilities, systems and products.

WilsonMiller Elevates Rural Land Stewardship Program

Naples, Fla.-based WilsonMiller has elevated its Rural Land Stewardship efforts into the firm's 10th corporate business unit. RLS is a land-use strategy that encourages protection of natural resources and agriculture while fostering compact developments and controlling urban sprawl.

RLS addresses the fact that approximately three quarters of Florida's land is still rural, and focuses on the growth pressure that is placed on rural areas.

WilsonMiller's CEO, Alan D. Reynolds, will serve as the leader of the new RLS unit.

The Florida Legislature has established RLS in state law as a specifically encouraged land-use strategy, because it addresses the needs of community involvement, environmental concerns, preservation of natural and cultural resources, and economic diversification.

Suncoast Roofers Supply Opens, Relocates Branches

Tampa-based Suncoast Roofers Supply announced the opening of two new branches, the consolidation of two others and a new store for an existing location. The company opened a new store in Hernando to service Levy, Hernando, Citrus, Marion, Lake and Sumter counties, and a new branch facility in Gainesville.

The company also moved to a new Orlando location on Mercy Drive.