NEWS

Community Health Centers, Inc Receives National Recognition for the Fourth Consecutive Year

WINTER GARDEN, FL – Central Florida-based Community Health Centers, Inc. was recently announced as a 2021 Best and Brightest Company to Work For for the fourth consecutive year by the National Association for Business Resources (NABR). The 2021 National winning companies were assessed by an independent…

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Orange County Judge Unites 10 Children with New Forever Families

ORLANDO, Fla. (Nov. 19, 2021) – On Friday, Nov. 19, Orange County joined courts across the country to commemorate National Adoption Day with a ceremony that united 8 new local families, with a total of 10 children adopted. Although held virtually for the second year in a row, it…

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October 2021 New & Renewed Members

NEW MEMBERS Supporting Trustee Fifth Third Bank Casselberry Fifth Third Bank Clermont Fifth Third Bank Dr. Phillips Fifth Third Bank Rock Springs…

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21 Simple Ideas for a Successful Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday | Saturday, November 27th Have a small business? Try these tips for a successful Saturday: 1. Get web-ready Don’t forget the easy stuff. Make sure your address and contact info is correct on your website and all your social media profiles. You’d be surprised…

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West Orange Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Supporting Trustee, VyStar Credit Union

Winter Garden, Florida | November 15, 2021 – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is proud to announce that VyStar Credit Union has taken advantage of the Supporting Trustee Membership, one of the highest levels of Chamber member investment. VyStar was founded in 1952 by 12 people…

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The Town of Oakland Announces New Experiences at the 2021 Santa’s Lane Event

“Santa’s Lane” will Feature More Twinkling Holiday Lights, Photos with Santa, a Snow Zone, “Rudolph Rides” and More OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland’s “2021 Santa’s Lane” event is returning bigger and jollier than ever with more lights and new activities on Saturday, Dec.

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PureCycle Named the Official Plastic Recycling Partner for the Cleveland Browns

Cleveland Browns, PureCycle host Community Day of Action as partnership launches PureZeroTMprogram to enhance plastic waste management CLEVELAND–Nov. 10, 2021– PureCycle Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: PCT) is now the official plastic recycling partner of the Cleveland Browns. The two are teaming up to enhance plastic waste management…

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Good News This Veterans Day: Local Veterans Career Program Receives $38K Award; Plus Offers Custom Hiring Event

Nov. 3, 2021 (Orlando, Fla.) — Veterans in Central Florida will benefit from a $38,000 award earned by the region’s workforce board for its excellence in connecting veterans with employment and career training. For the third consecutive year, CareerSource Central Florida has been honored with the Veterans’ Performance Incentive…

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Dave’s House – Working to Expand Housing: Projects & Programs

Plans are in development for a Dave’s House Residential Community for adults with serious mental illness (SMI). This purpose-designed community will include transitional and permanent supportive housing, providing residents affordable housing with centralized support services. It will be designed to provide residential comfort, privacy, and amenities, with common area services,…

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FDOT Announces the Withdrawal of Avalon Road Turnpike Proposal

The withdrawal was announced during the West Orange Chamber of Commerce Economic & Governmental Advocacy Committee meeting Friday, Oct. 22. “This is an example of when they do listen and it’s because of what the city and its residents and businesses did,” said City Attorney Kurt Ardaman. “It’s an unusual situation because 90-95% of the time they do not…

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Orlando Nonprofit Wins $45,000 in Statewide Innovation Challenge to Address Generational Poverty

Poverty Solutions Group takes top prize in GuideWell’s Growing Resilient Communities Challenge with plans to help launch new business ventures of residents in poverty    Orlando, Fla. – Oct. 28, 2021 – Central Florida nonprofit Poverty Solutions Group was announced as the winner of GuideWell’s Growing Resilient Communities…

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Florida Blue Signs Health Equity Pledge to Leverage Data in Addressing Disparities

Florida Bluejoins approximately 40 cross-sector health care organizations committing to collecting, stratifying, and reviewing data about race, ethnicity, language, and sex across top metrics and sharing that information to inform best practices. Oct. 26, 2021 — COVID-19 and the social injustice crises of 2020-2021 shined a new light…

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