Celestar Participates in the 2013 Tampa Bay Heartwalk
On 11/2/2013 Celestar Participates in the 2013 Tampa Bay Heartwalk.
Celestar Corporation Awarded Department of State Contract
On July 21, 2013 Celestar Corporation was awarded the Department of State Contract.
Celestar was proud to be a sponsor at the Women in Defense Chapter Charter Celebration!
Celestar was proud to be a sponsor at the Women in Defense Chapter Charter Celebration!
Celestar is featured in The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce’s Video, Minding YOUR Business
Minding YOUR Business – The Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce*
Published on YouTube | April 22, 2013
This Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce video highlights the business climate in Tampa Bay and features Celestar! Check it out….
Celestar was proud to be a main sponsor at the South Tampa Chamber Annual Officer, NCO & Enlisted Reception!
Celestar was proud to be a main sponsor at the South Tampa Chamber Annual Officer, NCO & Enlisted Reception!
South Tampa Chamber Military Affairs & Celestar Corp Holds Annual Officer, NCO & Enlisted Reception
Published on PRWeb | May 3, 2013
This annual reception gives military men and women the opportunity to meet community leaders, business owners and military supporters in a casual setting as well as gives the community the opportunity to come out and thank the military men and women for all they do for this country.
WHO: The general public can register for the reception here.
WHEN: Thursday, May 9, 2013 at 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm
WHERE: The Grand Court – 4902 Bayshore Blvd. Tampa, FL 33611
REGISTER: Sign up on the event page. Ticket prices are: $15 for Chamber Members, $20 for Non-Members, and $25 day of event for all.
About the South Tampa Chamber Military Affairs Committee:
The Military Affairs Committee’s function is to build a relationship between MacDill Air Force Base and the South Tampa Community and to support this nation’s military men and women who serve this country. The South Tampa Chamber Military Affairs Committee works to welcome the many officers from countries that are part of the Coalition Forces stationed at Central Command. Through various events and efforts, the South Tampa Chamber Military Affairs Committee helps to support the Family Resource Center at MacDill, a center designated to help all military persons with financial, emotional and family demands.
About Celestar Corporation:
Celestar is a SBA Certified 8(a) and Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business with headquarters in Tampa, FL and a satellite office in Reston, VA. Celestar Corporation provides creative, innovative, and cost-effective service solutions to the U.S. Government and Private Industry worldwide. The cornerstones of Celestar’s operations are integrity, agility, initiative, and dedication. Celestar’s corporate passion statement is to “make a difference” and continuously strive to do so for customers, communities, and valuable team members.
Media Contacts:
Teresa Foss, Military Affairs Chair
(813) 503-9889
militaryaffairs@southtampachamber.org
Paddy Moses, Military Affairs Vice Chair
(813) 289-0800
militaryaffairs@southtampachamber.org
Celestar Adds a Senior Financial Advisor to the Board
Published on PRWeb | April 23, 2013
Celestar Corporation, a knowledge and technology consulting company focused on providing innovative solutions to our clients in the government and commercial markets, announced the addition of a new member, B. Terry Aidman, to its corporate Advisory Board.
“Terry brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to our board and will help guide us through possible acquisitions over the next couple of years,” says Gregory Celestan, CEO of Celestar Corporation.
As a Certified Public Accountant with diverse experience, he provides strategic accounting and business services to privately-held and publicly-traded clients across a spectrum of industries. Also, as a Certified Merger and Acquisitions Advisor, he also provides corporate financial advisory and transition services to mid-market clients, representing their interests in sales, mergers and acquisitions, and providing strategic business planning and management consulting services.
Mr. Aidman developed a leading position in Tampa Bay as the Managing Partner of Aidman, Piser & Company, serving mid-market businesses, entrepreneurs and publicly-traded corporations. He also previously served as both the director of tax services and as Managing Partner for the Tampa Bay offices of an international accounting firm.
He attended Southern Methodist University and graduated from the University of South Florida (“USF”) with a degree in Accounting. He currently serves on and is past chair of the USF School of Accountancy Advisory Board, and is a member of the USF President’s Council and an honorary member of Beta Alpha Psi. He has also served on the advisory boards of the Accounting Conferences of both USF and the University of Florida.
Mr. Aidman was recently named Executive in Residence for the School of Business at USF where he also serves on the Dean’s executive advisory board. Mr. Aidman also serves as a member of Vistage (formerly The Executive Committee), an international organization dedicated to the effectiveness of CEOs.
Mr. Aidman has taught, lectured and written articles on a variety of accounting topics. In addition to serving as an editorial advisor for the Journal of Accountancy, his credits include a weekly tax column, a monthly “Tax Tip” for regional television, and a monthly video presentation for a national education program.
Active in the local community, he received both The American Institute of Certified accountants, (AICPA) and the Florida Institute of Certified Public Accountants (FICPA) Public Service Awards for his commitment to community service. He has served on the boards of numerous civic, professional, social and religious organizations, including past service as president of his congregation and chairman of Tampa’s Convention Center Board. He has served on numerous boards including the Board of Governors for the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce and as chairman of the Tampa Downtown Partnership.
Major General Longo Commends Celestar Teammates for Job Well Done
On Thursday, March 14, 2013, Major General Richard Longo emailed Francesco Mastracchio to inform him of the excellent service that was being provided to directly support his staff by the Celestar Team. He specifically recognized Robert Oxendine, a JIOC-TAAS teammate, for his outstanding counternarcotics analyst support.
MG Longo states, “The willingness to embrace narcotic and corruption challenges while leading complex COMISAF requirements, ISAF CN training, and acting as the sole CN interlocutor between the various CJIATF-A organizations and ISAF interests is an important catalyst in the progress of our mission. In my opinion, the level of service is far beyond our expections.”
We greatly express our appreciation to Robert Oxendine for providing such commendable service.
Celestar Quality Policy
Sustained superior performance is our quality benchmark. We continuously strive to fully meet even the most demanding internal and external customer’s expectations through continuous process improvement and the rigorous application of the highest standards of integrity, aggressive teamwork, diligent professionalism, dedicated service and a focus on responsiveness and agility.
USF Magazine Winter 2012 featuring Greg Celestan
Small Business: Big Impact
Published in the USF Magazine by Lorie Briggs | College of Business
Greg Celestan stands in front of a building with the words Celestar Corporation on a wall behind him.
When Greg Celestan, an intelligence officer with U.S. Central Command at MacDill Air Force Base, set out to create his own business at the end of his 20-year career, he turned to the Small Business Development Center at USF.
It was good strategy, says the retired lieutenant colonel.
Five years later, the knowledge management and defense consulting firm he started, Celestar Corporation, was named to Inc. Magazine’s “500 Fastest Growing Companies” roster. Today, the firm’s 120 employees serve clients worldwide and it recently hit a new milestone: $20 million in revenue.
“I had this idea…
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Read full article in the USF Magazine
CEO of Celestar Corporation, Greg Celestan, featured in the Tampa Bay Times
In Tampa, two chamber leaders embrace collaboration, grapple with regional business brand.
By Robert Trigaux, Times Business Columnist
In Print: Sunday, October 28, 2012
You could say Chuck Black is today and Greg Celestan is tomorrow.
Black, 61 and former president of the Tampa Electric utility, now consults on energy issues. He is approaching the ninth inning of his year as chairman of the Greater Tampa Chamber of Commerce. Celestan, 50, a West Point graduate, started his own defense industry business after a military career. He will take on the Tampa chamber chairman’s duties for 2013.
There will be change, which is good, but also continuity. Says Celestan: “We set this up to be evolutionary, not revolutionary.”
Remember, chambers of commerce tend to be patient organizations.
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Read the full article in the Tampa Bay Times