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Duke Energy pledges $1 million in grants to support social justice and racial equity

Duke Energy, through its foundation, is pledging $1 million to nonprofit organizations committed to social justice and racial equity. Grants will be distributed across seven states where the company has electric and gas customers – North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. In a first for the…

Florida Chamber Update

We’re nearing the 100-day mark since Florida’s first confirmed COVID-19 case, and businesses throughout Florida are continuing with their reopening efforts. Sixty-four of 67 counties began operating under Phase 2 of Governor DeSantis’ Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step. plan last Friday, and the remaining three counties (Miami-Dade, Broward…

Sr 429/New Independence Parkway Interchange Improvements Completed

In case you hadn’t seen it, the new traffic signals on New Independence Parkway at SR 429 are now fully operational. The lights will safely direct traffic entering and exiting SR 429 in Winter Garden. The project was completed in partnership between the Central Florida Expressway Authority and Orange County. The…

CareerSource Central Florida Receives $20,000 Grant from Dr. Phillips Charities for Summer Youth Program

Orlando, Fla., — CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) announced that it has received a $20,000 grant from Dr. Phillips Charities for championing opportunities tied with CSCF Summer Youth Program, a workforce development program designed to fuel young adult’s career opportunities and educational growth potential. “CareerSource Central Florida is honored to receive…

Embrace Families, Inc. Applauds Congressmen Davis and Bacon for Recognizing National Foster Care Month by Helping Foster Youth Gain Independence with Driver’s Licenses

The end of Foster Care Awareness Month brought with it a new beginning for thousands of foster children across America. Embrace Families enthusiastically supports the Foster Youth and Driving Act (H.R. 7042) recently introduced by Congressman Danny Davis (D-IL) and Congressman Don Bacon (R-NE) to promote…

Cookies for Heroes

Thank local heroes for all they do to help our community cope with the COVID-19 pandemic. ORLANDO (June 3, 2020) – With just a few weeks left in the 2020 Girl Scout Cookie Program, girls and troops across Central Florida suddenly found themselves facing an unlikely dilemma. The spread of COVID-19…

AXIOM BANK CEO APPOINTED TO FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION BOARD

AXIOM BANK CEO APPOINTED TO FLORIDA BANKERS ASSOCIATION BOARD As a Member, Dan Davis Will Help Define Banking Standards in Florida ORLANDO, Fla. (June 3, 2020) – Dan Davis, president and CEO of Axiom Bank, N.A., was recently appointed to a two-year term on the Board of Directors of the Florida…

Preparing for the 2020 Hurricane Season

AdventHealth is helping you prepare for the upcoming Hurrican Season You likely already know how to prepare for a hurricane each year. But this year, with a heavier-than-usual storm forecast and a pandemic to consider, it’s more important than ever to prepare early. With these concerns…

Ocoee City Hall to Reopen to Public on a Limited Basis

As part of Governor Ron DeSantis’ Executive Order, Phased Reopening Plan, Ocoee City Hall will be open to the public on a limited basis starting on June 1, 2020. City Hall will be open to the public during normal business hours on Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. and…

Orange County to Distribute Federal CARES Act Funding in Response to COVID-19 Pandemic

Orange County, Fla. (June 1, 2020) – Orange County Government has received $243.2 million in Federal CARES Act funding. The County’s Small Business Grant Program will distribute $72.9 million of that to approximately 6,500 small businesses ($10,000 per business) to help them overcome the temporary loss of revenue due to…

PPP Loan Forgiveness: A Step-By-Step Video Explanation

The U.S. Chamber released a new video which provides a step-by-step explanation of the Payment Protection Program (PPP) loan forgiveness process. In the video, U.S. Chamber executive vice president and chief policy officer Neil Bradley walks you through the essential steps of the loan forgiveness process, including calculations and repayment terms. We…

House passes bill to ease small business emergency loan rules

The House on Thursday passed legislation in a nearly unanimous vote that would relax restrictions on emergency government-backed loans designed to avoid mass layoffs at small businesses, a major restructuring of the popular aid program. The bill the House approved in a 417-1 vote would give borrowers under the $670…