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2022 West Orange Chamber Board of Directors

Have you ever wanted to serve on the Chamber Board of Directors? If the answer is yes, then be sure to complete and return the 2022 WOCC Board of Directors Expression of Interest form before the August 13 deadline. Click here to apply…

Applications are open for the11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards

Second-Stage Businesses Compete to Earn Prestigious Honor Applications are now open for the 11th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch® awards program. GrowFL is Florida’s only organization that focuses exclusively on second-stage growth companies, delivering programs and services for local communities to help these companies thrive and prosper. Second-stage companies…

Renewed & New Members April 2021

RENEWED MEMBERS COMMUNITY TRUSTEES Computer Business Consultants, Inc. SUPPORTING TRUSTEES Lynn Walker Wright, P.A.Titan Air Conditioning & Heating ELITE MEMBERSHIP INVESTMENT Bella Collina Country Club…

COVID-19 Relief Options

Paycheck Protection Program – The Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is a loan designed to provide a direct incentive for small businesses to keep their workers on payroll. Borrowers may be eligible for PPP loan forgiveness. COVID-19 EIDL – This loan provides economic relief to…

Orlando Magic, AdventHealth and City of Orlando to Host Community Vaccine Event

Vaccines will be provided to those 18 years and older on May 13 at the Amway Center The Orlando Magic, AdventHealth and City of Orlando are teaming up toprovide 2,300 Central Floridians doses of the COVID-19 vaccine at a special event at the Amway Center. The Moderna vaccine will…

Federal Grant Opportunities in May

Grants are generally available to non-profit organizations and state or local government entities. Individuals and private companies may apply for research funds based on specific federal agency funding opportunities. For more information about getting started and the application process, please visit www.grants.gov, or contact Erin Waldron, Senior Advisor Congresswoman Val…

Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at The Town of Oakland Highlights Former Walt Disney Imagineers’ Art in May

Plus, the Center is Hosting an Art Scavenger Hunt with Live Music by the Mud Rooster for Children and Their Families to Enjoy on Friday, May 28 Throughout May, the Healthy West Orange Arts and Heritage Center at The Town of Oakland will feature more than 10 eye-catching oil paintings…

Orange County COVID-19 Vaccination & Testing Sites

Orange County COVID-19 Drive-Thru Vaccination Site & TESTING Orange County Government is now providing a free, convenient, drive-thru COVID-19 vaccination site at Barnett Park. Note: This site also offers free COVID-19 testing, visit ocfl.net/testing for details. Barnett Park COVID-19 Vaccines 4801 W. Colonial Drive in Orlando 7-days per week,…

CareerSource Central Florida to Expand Service Capacity at Career Centers Beginning May 3

Non-profit Organization Will Increase In-Person Appointments and Accept Limited Walk-ins While Continuing Virtual Service Delivery for Central Florida Residents Florida’s second largest regional workforce board continues its commitment to assist Central Florida residents with complimentary career services. Beginning Monday, May 3, CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) will increase the number of…

SBA Launches Supplemental Targeted Advance for Small Businesses Hardest Hit by COVID-19

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Small Business Administration launched a new round of Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) assistance – called Supplemental Targeted Advances – on April 22, 2021 that will provide $5 billion in additional assistance to 1 million small businesses and nonprofit organizations that have been most severely affected by the…

Community Coronavirus Briefing from AdventHealth

In a recent interview, Dr. Alric Simmonds Jr., AdventHealth Chief Health Equity Officer and Chief Medical Officer of AdventHealth Celebration shared his thoughts on the COVID-19 vaccine. The rollout of COVID-19 vaccines is “a wonderful medical breakthrough,” says Dr. Simmonds. He also addressed the importance of getting vaccinated as it…

Under the American Rescue Plan, employers are entitled to tax credits for providing paid leave to employees who take time off related to COVID-19 vaccinations.

FS-2021-09, April 2021 The American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 (ARP) allows small and midsize employers, and certain governmental employers, to claim refundable tax credits that reimburse them for the cost of providing paid sick and family leave to their employees due to COVID-19, including leave taken by employees to…