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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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Securing Florida’s Future – COVID-19 Liability Protections

Ch. 2021-1, Laws of Fla. (2021 SB 72) COVID-19 Liability Protections Given that there have been questions regarding conflicting governmental guidance and the impact on COVID-19 liability protections, I want to provide some clarity. Chapter 2021-1, Laws of Florida, which took effect on March 29, 2021, provides businesses with a…

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Disney to Require Guests to be Fully Vaccinated on Cruises to the Bahamas

The policy runs from September 3rd to November 1st ORLANDO, Fla. – Disney Cruise Line announced Tuesday that guests 12 and older must be fully vaccinated to travel to the Bahamas. The policy takes effect on September 3 and runs until November 1. The Disney Dream sails from Port Canaveral…

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District Awards Shepherd’s Hope $3 Million Endowment Grant

The West Orange Healthcare District has announced a $3 million endowment grant to Shepherd’s Hope, a non-profit organization providing free acute and specialty-care medical services, education and wellness programs to uninsured and underinsured residents. The grant is the largest endowment gift Shepherd’s Hope has received in its 24-year history. The…

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Healthy West Orange and HUBB Coming to Downtown WG

With a $1.25 million grant from the West Orange Healthcare District, the Winter Garden Heritage Foundation will transform its 21 East Plant Street building to include space for wellness education, event activations and a new location for HUBB, an interactive program that connects residents to local health services. The 5,300…

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$3 Million Grant for Ocoee “Healthy West Orange Wellness Park”

Ocoee residents will soon have an all-new wellness destination to walk, run, bike and train. The Ocoee Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) and the City of Ocoee are partnering with the West Orange Healthcare District to transform two existing stormwater ponds along Bluford Avenue and Ocoee Commerce Parkway to create the…

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GuideWell to Acquire Triple-S Management in Combination Designed to Drive Health Care Affordability and Improve Health Outcomes in Florida and Puerto Rico

Builds on Blue Cross and Blue Shield Plans’ Complementary Strengths and Shared Commitment to Help People and Communities Achieve Better Health and to Lead in the Transformation of Health Care Accelerates the Launch of Best-in-Class Culturally Relevant Offerings in Florida and Puerto Rico Increases Scale and Resources,…

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