The Town of Oakland hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on July 16th for the West Hull Avenue Septic to Sewer Conversion Project, joined by our partners, St. Johns River Water Management District, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection, and the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity. The West Hull Avenue neighborhood…
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By Jack Witthaus and Richard Bilbao – Orlando Business Journal Jul 15, 2021 Updated Jul 15, 2021, 4:22pm EDT The Walt Disney Co. has confirmed it will relocate roughly 2,000 jobs from its California headquarters to Lake Nona throughout the next 18 months, a master-planned community in southeast Orlando. Initially, the Disney campus will…
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New data shows that today Florida, if it were an independent country, would be the 15th largest economy in the world. Florida overtook Indonesia and Mexico’s economies during the past year. COVID changed the world and the global economy, and the new numbers for 2020 are out, showing Florida’s growth…
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Twenty-four workforce development programs receive awards.Grants support training and education programs for energy sector jobs. Funding supports efforts to boost training for minorities and women ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Duke Energy is investing $734,000 in strategic workforce development and educational programs in Florida.The Duke Energy Foundation grants will help…
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ORLANDO, FLORIDA – Orange County Comptroller Phil Diamond announced today that Tourist Development Tax collections received by Orange County for the May 2021 TDT collection month were $16,890,000. That is a 1,303.5% increase over May 2020. Month-over-month, May collections were lower than April collections by $142,100. In addition, May’s collections…
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By Kim Praniewicz While the economic impact of the pandemic can still be felt here in Central Florida, the pace of recovery is picking up: Theme parks are returning to full operation, hotels are reaching capacity, and restaurants are serving more diners. As that happens, there’s an opportunity to reconnect…
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Kaitlyn Fusco Karst Media Group has named Kaitlyn Fusco as Associate Publisher of its Central Florida Lifestyle magazines.In this new position, Fusco will oversee the production of the company’s eight hyperlocal magazines, grow the company through visionary strategies to increase and strengthen community relationships, build and brand Karst Media Group,…
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OAKLAND, FL — The Town of Oakland is inviting the community to a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the West Hull Avenue Septic to Sewer Conversion Project at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, July 16 at Pollard Park, 525 W. Hull Ave., Oakland.The West Hull Avenue neighborhood will benefit from this grant-funded project,…
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OAKLAND, FL – The Town of Oakland is featuring breathtaking digital paintings by Craig K. Brown and sketches from Rod Reeves as part of a new exhibition called “Oakland Historical Homes & Buildings.” Plus, wood art pieces by photographer Scott Lineberger, a local Oakland artist with a long-time career…
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) issued its weekly Reemployment Assistance updates. Daily updates can be found on the Reemployment Assistance (RA) Claims Dashboard. PAYMENT PROGRESS: As of July 6, DEO has paid 2,398,000 claimants more than $30.5 billion…
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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Amy Pryor, Ryan Tiffin, & Lynn Ramsey Winter Garden, Florida | July 7th, 2021 – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is proud to introduce three new team members to the West Orange Business Community. Amy Pryor, Events Manager; Ryan Tiffin, Communications…
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The West Orange Chamber of Commerce Welcomes New Supporting Trustee, OHL Building Winter Garden, Florida | July 7th, 2021 – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is proud to announce that OHL Building, Inc. has taken advantage of the Supporting Trustee Membership, one of the highest levels of Chamber…
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