Corporate Report: Nov. 8

ElektroBase installs digital displays at 57 Florida welcome centers, rest areas
Bonita Springs-based ElektroBase LLC has provided 112 Elektrosign digital displays to 53 Florida rest areas and four welcome centers for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT). The Web-based digital signage system, which will be managed by FDOT, can provide instant updates and information on weather and traffic conditions and Amber alerts.

The company will be selling both banner and short video advertising on the system.

ElektroBase plans to supply the digital signs to the remainder of the rest areas by early 2014, according to Michael Etchieson, CFO of ElektroBase and former president of Bradenton's Signs Now. It will also offer the public 20 minutes of free Wi-Fi at the welcome centers and rest areas. The current deployment is expected to generate 62 million views a year.

Pirates promote Grant to Bradenton Marauders GM
The Pittsburgh Pirates have named A.J. Grant manager of McKechnie Field operations and general manager of the Bradenton Marauders. Grant has worked for the Pirates since 2005. He will oversee the day-to-day operations of McKechnie Field as well as continuing to assist with sales and marketing efforts for the Marauders.