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“Art On Wheels” – One Year Promoting The Region’s Arts and Cultural Industry

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 22, 2023) – GoPegasus, a leading local transportation and group travel company launched last year “Art on Wheels”, an innovative program to promote the region’s nonprofit arts and culture industry in a way that will “move” residents and global visitors – literally. GoPegasus converts its luxury…

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West Orange Chamber Joins Florida Chamber in Support of Tort Reform

Tort reform has reached the Florida Capitol and it is moving forward this week. House bill 837 has already passed the committee and is scheduled to be heard by the full Florida House shortly. This week, one Florida Senate committee will hear partner bill SB 236. Once this bill moves…

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EXTRAORDINARY WOMEN – Celebrating National Women’s History Month

By: Pam Thomas, Owner Pammie’s Sammies, WOCC Treasurer Ok…so here’s the good news: we are all extraordinary. The not-so-good news? We have a hard time believing it. Twice a year, the West Orange Chamber of Commerce hosts an amazing event titled “Celebrating Extraordinary Women”. For a…

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BEST FEST ‘The Taste of West Orange’ is Back on Thursday, April 13th at Bill Breeze Park

The 18th Annual Best Fest “The Taste of West Orange” is the best food tasting and business expo in West Orange County with over 1200 attendees, held from 5:30pm – 8:30pm at Bill Breeze Park, and will showcase over 40 local & family-owned restaurants, caterers, beverage suppliers and a host…

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New & Renewed Members for February 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 Orange Christmas Lighting The Grove…

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Businesses Can Now Sign Up to Host a CareerSource Central Florida Summer Youth Program Intern

CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF), Florida’s second largest regional workforce board, is inviting businesses across Lake, Seminole, Sumter, Orange and Osceola Counties to sign up as a host site for our Summer Youth Program interns. The Summer Youth Program allows high school students (ages 15-19) to explore career paths, obtain specialized…

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Chamber’s 2023 Legislative Priorities

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce, the business voice for West Orange County, represents over 1000 businesses and over 200,000 employees.  The Chamber is committed to being a collective voice for business leadership and community partnerships that advances a positive eco-system for the West Orange Community, and whose purpose is…

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Ocoee Neighborhood Matching Grant Applications Available

OCOEE, Fla. – Applications for the Ocoee Neighborhood Matching Grant Program are available.  The neighborhood grant program is open to homeowner associations (HOA) and to neighborhoods that do not have a structured HOA. The goal of the grant program is to assist residents with making improvements to their neighborhoods. There…

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Letter from Chamber Leader: Jason Levine

by Jason Levine, Vice-President of Harry Levine Insurance and EGAC Chairman Living and working in west Orange County provides a front-row seat to the complicated nature of municipal growth.  One of the world’s most desirable destinations to live and operate a…

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The Wheel at ICON Park is Now Open!

Central Florida Icon Lights Up Orlando Skyline ORLANDO, Fla. (Feb. 10th, 2023) – We are pleased to announce that The Wheel at ICON Park is open. All of the components on the attraction have been inspected, the parts that were affected have been replaced, and with assistance from the…

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New & Renewed Members for January 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 Central Florida Treatment Centers Clean…

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WEST ORANGE CELEBRATES THE 2023 BIG ORANGE AWARDS

On January 27th, the West Orange Chamber Celebrated its annual Big Orange Awards with an elegant black and white themed ceremony at Disney’s Yacht and Beach Club Resorts. The event was filled to capacity with the most admired and inspirational members of West Orange County’s business…

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