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U.S. Chamber of Commerce Guides & Resources

The U.S. Chamber continues to create, update, and evolve its various guides and resources to continue bringing businesses the information you need during these uncertain times. NEW! The Best Ways for Employers to Promote COVID-19 VaccinesNEW! Mask Guides: Recommendations for Wearing and SelectingNEW! How to Select…

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GrowFL and Research Park at FAU Partner for Business Success

Every entrepreneur faces their fair share of challenges but being a Brazilian-based company in the United States poses even more barriers to overcome. That’s where a partnership between the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University® and GrowFL comes together.  GrowFL is a statewide economic development program designed to support scalable…

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Legislative Alert

The West Orange Chamber of Commerce is Your voice for Pro-Business issues.  This legislative session we have been tracking progress on key bills that will impact the business community.  We ask that you help us communicate to our elected officials in Tallahassee that these bills are important.  We have even…

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10-Year Retrospective Exhibition

  10-Year Retrospective Exhibitionby Maria Guerrero, Founder & Exec. Director, Women in the Arts Inc.The month of March is very special at our organization. Celebrate with us International Women’s Day and Women’s History Month as we introduce you to…

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Town of Oakland to offer appointments for free first and second dose vaccine shots

In partnership with Orange County and Orange County Fire Rescue, the Town of Oakland is pleased to offer free first and second dose appointments on March 19 and April 9 at the Oakland Meeting Hall, 221 N. Arrington St. You must attend both dates.   To register for the COVID-19 vaccine, please…

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Passport Event

ORLANDO – If you’ve been delaying your travel plans, now is the time to start preparing, so you can take the trip you’ve been putting off. The Orange County Clerk’s Office is extending hours at three of our branch locations during March to make it easier for you and your…

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SBA Webinar: PPP Updates for Your Small Business

The Small Business Administration has some key changes to the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) which will be available for a limited amount of time to ensure America’s smallest businesses get exclusive access. If you are a small business owner with fewer than 20 employees, or are self-employed; there is new…

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AdventHealth Community Coronavirus Briefing

Keeping You Safe – COVID-19 Update Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 Vaccine Authorized by U.S. FDA For Emergency Use – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for Johnson & Johnson’s single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, making it the third available COVID-19 vaccine to Americans. The FDA…

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Universal’s Epic Universe is Back: Work Resumes on Universal’s Fourth Orlando Theme Park

ORLANDO, Fla. (March 3, 2021) – Work is resuming on Universal Orlando Resort’s Epic Universe – the widely anticipated theme park that will create an entirely new level of theme park entertainment. Work on Epic Universe paused in July 2020, as the company adjusted plans in the midst of the…

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FAIRWINDS Foundation Announces Recipients of 2021 Grants

ORLANDO, FL – March 1, 2021 –  FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, recently announced the recipients of its 2021 grants at an event held at the Citrus Club in Downtown Orlando. Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings welcomed guests and City of Orlando…

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Passing of the Leadership Baton at The Collage Companies

The Collage Companies (Collage) has been the catalyst behind some of Central Florida’s most iconic structures for nearly 40 years, providing Design Build, General Contracting and Construction Management service with an emphasis on community-centric projects in the hospitality, religious, transportation and park sectors. Since 1982, Collage projects have provided thousands…

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Florida Broadband Survey

The Florida Office of Broadband within the Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) is conducting a survey on the availability and accessibility of broadband internet service. Broadband, or high-speed internet access, is becoming increasingly vital to businesses and residents in the state of Florida as being online has become an important…

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