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Solar Bears 2023-24 Home Opener is Oct. 19 vs. Florida Everblades

ECHL announces 2023-24 regular season schedule ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Solar Bears, in conjunction with the ECHL, have announced the preliminary draft of their schedule for the 2023-24 season. Orlando will open its 12th season of ECHL competition by hosting their in-state rival Florida Everblades on Thursday, October…

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Connect with Central Florida’s Talent through CareerSource Central Florida’s Complimentary Business Services

Are you looking to grow your business and connect with Central Florida’s talent? CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) has a dedicated team of business consultants prepared to assist you with various complimentary business services designed to help you with your hiring and recruitment needs. -Job Fair Assistance – CSCF facilitates job…

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Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2024 WOCC Board of Directors

WINTER GARDEN, FL.- The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) has a long history of outstanding board members. The WOCC Board of Directors is the policy-making panel that strategizes and empowers the chamber to deliver products and services annually. Its members include a diverse mix of business professionals from small…

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New & Renewed Members for May 2023

Welcome to our newest Chamber Members! We are thrilled to have you doing business in the West Orange Community. We would also like to recognize our long-standing member businesses for their continued commitment to Advancing Community, Collaboration, and Leadership. NEW MEMBERS ELITE Chick’n Cone Costco Business Center…

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Letter from a Chamber Leader: Angel de la Portilla

The 2023-2024 Orange County Charter Review Commission (CRC) has been meeting monthly since February 20, 2023. The first few meetings have been primarily to select a Chairman and Vice Chairman and hire a legal counsel to advise the CRC. Wade Vose, from The Vose Law Firm in Winter Park, was…

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Lumen Technologies: Changing Communities One Connection At A Time

The Lumen name may be new to some of you. Lumen Technologies is the parent company of Quantum Fiber and our legacy brand, CenturyLink. Lumen employs thousands of people globally, including right here in Orange County. We’re a Fortune 200 tech company with roots in telecom. Lumen Technologies, our parent…

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Tadar Muhammad Joins CareerSource Central Florida as The New Chief Operating Officer (COO)

CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) is pleased to announce Tadar Muhammad as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Tadar joins our team with great enthusiasm and decades of experience in organizational leadership, strategic partnerships, corporate social responsibility, and workforce development.   As some of you might know, Mimi Coenen decided to…

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Flag Day June 14th A Day to Remember

On June 14th, the United States will observe Flag Day. This special day commemorates the United States’ approval of the first national flag in 1777. President Woodrow Wilson mandated June 14th as the official date in 1916. However, in 1949 Flag Day was permanently established by the US Congress, and…

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Are You Ready?

As we embark on another hurricane season, which begins on Thursday, June 1st, we are all reminded there are steps we should be taking to prepare. The mere mention or sight of a hurricane near the shores of Florida brings on anxiety and stress. Our preparations generally focus on supplies…

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Memorial Day Ceremony to be held on May 25

Keynote Speaker 1SG Daila Espeut-Jones, U.S. Army (Retired) OCOEE, Fla. – The City of Ocoee will hold its first in-person Memorial Day Ceremony since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. The ceremony will honor and thank all who served in the United States Armed Forces. The event will be held…

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West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC), in partnership with the West Orange Foundation (WOF), celebrates outstanding students at its annual Education Awards Ceremony

Winter Garden, FL., – Each year, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC), in partnership with the West Orange Foundation (WOF), celebrates outstanding students at its annual Education Awards Ceremony. Graduating high school seniors who are recipients of the Danniel J. Petro Scholarship, and fifth, eighth, and eleventh-grade recipients of the…

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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce has a New Supporting Trustee: “Montverde Academy”

WINTER GARDEN, FL. The West Orange Chamber of Commerce welcomes a new Supporting Trustee to the diverse list of businesses in this prestigious group of members of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. Montverde Academy is a coeducational independent school that serves grades Pre-K3–12. Their boarding program serves grades 7-12…

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