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How to Improve Your LinkedIn Organic Reach

LISA D. JENKINS / AUGUST 28, 2021 Want more people to see your LinkedIn content? Have you tried the Boost feature? In this article, you’ll discover how to identify the most beneficial organic content on your LinkedIn company page and a step-by-step guide for how to boost it. Why Organic Content…

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IRS Expands ARPA Paid-Leave Tax Credit to Incentivize More Vaccination

Written by Bretton Chatham – Bretton is a member of the Marketing Team at Bernard Health. He writes about HR, employment, and healthcare solutions. As Delta variant cases continue to rise, many employers are already considering policies to encourage COVID vaccination among their employees. Recently, the IRS…

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New Hamlin Apartment Project Nears Construction Start After Land Sale

By Jack Witthaus  –  Staff Writer, Orlando Business Journal A third apartment complex may rise soon in Hamlin — a 1,000-acre, mixed-use village in west Orange County’s Horizon West community — as demand for residential remains hot in Central Florida. The 373-unit project, called Homestead at Hamlin Lakes, may start construction in…

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Proposed 4.9 Percent Decrease in Workers Comp Rates – Florida Chamber

What Happened? Late yesterday afternoon, the Florida Chamber of Commerce met with the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) to review the proposed 2022 workers’ comp rates. NCCI, which files rates on behalf of Florida carriers, has proposed a 4.9 percent average decrease across industrial classifications and a 14.1 percent…

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Key Takeaways: Orange County Government News Conference 8/30/2021

COVID-19 BY THE NUMBERS As of Sunday, August 29, 2021, the Florida Department of Health is reporting that Orange County’s 14-day rolling positivity rate is 17.86 percent. Additional County statistics include: CDC level of community transmission: HIGHEligible residents (12+) who have one vaccine dose: 66.81 percentTotal positive cases for Orange…

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Orange County Names Advisory Committee to Lead Redistricting Efforts

Board of County Commissioners Confirmed Group to ‘Draw The Line for Equal Representation’ with new Census Data Orange County, Fla. – Every 10 years the Florida Constitution and the Orange County Charter calls for a reconfiguration of political boundaries. As the latest census was completed by the U.S. Census Bureau in…

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New Walt Disney World Annual Passes Available Sept. 8, Just in Time for 50th Anniversary Celebration

Eric Scott, Communications Manager, Walt Disney World Resort At Walt Disney World Resort, being an Annual Passholder brings a special kind of magic – the kind that lets you visit our theme parks again and again so you can revisit the spots where your favorite memories…

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Edgewood Children’s Ranch 38th Country Round-Up Dinner & Auction

It’s time for the 38th Country Round-Up Dinner & Auction! The event will be held on Saturday, September 18th at 6 PM at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Water Park. All money raised through ticket sales, table sponsorships, and auction items will go towards Edgewood Ranch to help us continue our…

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Disaster Preparedness Resources from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation

With both the hurricane and wildfire seasons under way, this is a good time to remind your networks and communities to take precautions to prepare their business for any potential threats that lie ahead.Check out the following resources available through the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation to help small businesses…

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Be Part of the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games

BE A PART OF HISTORY: The 2022 Special Olympics USA Games to be held in Orlando, FL June 5-12, 2022, will be the largest USA Games in history and the largest humanitarian event in the State of Florida’s history. Volunteers make the Games possible furthering the mission of…

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Florida Chamber Foundation’s New Orlando Metro Skills Report Identifies and Evaluates Workforce Skills Gaps in the Orlando Metro Market, where 448,201 Net New Jobs Need to be Created by 2030

Healthcare, Education/Curation/Library Services, Business/Finance, and IT/Math are four of the Orlando metro’s in-demand career areas facing significant skills gaps As Florida’s economy continues to grow and diversify, talent is key. Florida currently has more jobs looking for people than people looking for jobs. Solving our future talent needs now…

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Florida Chamber – Florida Workforce Needs Study

Prior to COVID-19, Florida employers told us that a skilled workforce was the top priority for 2020. In order to achieve the Florida 2030 Blueprint mission of moving Florida from the 15th to the 10th largest economy in the world by 2030 and to secure Florida’s talent pipeline, we will…

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