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Coffee with the Town Manager to be held virtually in September

OAKLAND, FL — Residents are invited to this month’s virtual Coffee with the Town Manager on Thursday, Sept. 10 at 9 a.m. via Zoom. Oakland Town Manager Steve Koontz welcomes the public for an open dialogue to discuss Town news, services, programs and more. Oakland Police Chief John Peek…

Orlando Health selected as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers

Orlando, FL (August 27, 2020) – Orlando Health has been named by Forbes as one of America’s Best-In-State Employers for 2020! The healthcare system came in at number 24 in Florida, out of 100 employers. The rankings were based on feedback from a survey of 80,000 Americans who work…

WINNERS OF 2020 SPORTYS PRESENTED BY ORLANDO HEALTH REVEALED DURING BROADCAST ON WKMG NEWS 6

ORLANDO, FL (August 31, 2020) – The 2020 SPORTYS: Greater Orlando’s Night of Champions presented by Orlando Health aired over this past weekend on WKMG-TV News 6. Viewers watched as 12 category winners were revealed from a field of 51 finalists. See below for the complete list of winners. The…

CareerSource Central Florida Reopens its West Orange County Career Center in the West Oaks Mall August 31

Orlando, Fla. – Beginning August 31, CareerSource Central Florida’s (CSCF) West Orange County Career Center will reopen its doors to customers for in-person, by appointment only services with its first week (August 31 – September 4) accommodating appointments between 12 Noon and…

COVID-19 EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM

COVID-19 EVICTION DIVERSION PROGRAM Orange County’s COVID-19 Eviction Diversion Program will be available to residents begining, August 25, 2020. The online application portal will open at 9 a.m. and can be accessed at ocfl.net/EvictionDiversion. The income-based program will assist Orange County’s most vulnerable tenants who are in imminent…

U.S. Chamber Launches “Cost of Inaction” Campaign, Illuminating The Burden on Americans as a Result of the Impasse Over Additional Coronavirus Aid

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce today launched the “Cost of Inaction” campaign to quantify and bring to life the very real pain Americans are feeling every day that Congress and the administration fail to provide additional economic relief to individuals, families, businesses, and states impacted by the coronavirus pandemic. “The…

This School Year, It’s Okay To Take It Easy

This School Year, It’s Okay To Take It Easy By Amanda Reineck, MSW, RCSWI Work. Stress. Socially distant schooling. It’s never easy being a parent, but this fall brings more challenges than most – and right now, one of the toughest challenges of all is helping our kids feel safe…

Thank you to our Renewed Member for May – July

The West Orange Chamber thanks the Chamber Members who have renewed their Chamber Membership investment, May – July. During the past year, your investment in the WOCC has enabled us to be the voice of business in our community and facilitate opportunities among our 1100+ member businesses. We are proud…

Chairwoman’s Article August 2020

We have been dealing with the COVID-19 Pandemic for 169 days. During this time, the WOCC has been hard at work making sure we deliver the most up to date information that will assist you and your business navigate through this environment. As a community we continue to learn more…

National Women Build 2020 – West Orange Habitat For Humanity

National Women Build 2020 – West Orange Habitat For Humanity National Women Build 2020 with West Orange Habitat For Humanity will involve hundreds of women to fundraise and dedicate one day to build homes, impact our community, make a difference for two single moms and learn new skills. Our local…

Fellow WOCC Member Appointed to the Florida Economic Development Council

The Florida Economic Development Council has appointed Marc Hoenstine, CEcD, Director of Economic Development, Duke Energy, as Chair to the Board of Directors. Marc directs the company’s efforts to retain and expand the existing commercial and industrial customer base as well as attract new customers to Duke Energy’s 35 county…

CareerSource Central Florida Receives $7M CARES Act Monies from Orange County Government for Economic Recovery Through Workforce Solutions

Orlando, Fla., — Aimed at providing workforce re-entry and meaningful careers to Orange County residents who have been impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic, CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) is set to deliver career services including employment support, career development workshops, resume assistance, internships and more. Orange County residents can access services by…