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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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CareerSource Central Florida Reopens its Career Center Locations on June 3, Virtual Services Continue

As the government eases lockdown and the economy begins to rebound from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, CareerSource Central Florida (CSCF) is reopening its doors to customers beginning June 3 for in-person, by appointment services only, between 10 AM to Noon and 1 PM to 4 PM Monday through…

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AXIOM BANK, N.A. DONATES $10,000 TO HUNGER RELIEF EFFORTS DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

Axiom Bank, N.A. donated $10,000 to two nonprofits committed to fighting hunger across Central Florida and Tampa. Feeding Children Everywhere, headquartered in Longwood, and Feeding Tampa Bay were each gifted $5,000 to aid in their mission of providing meals to families in need. With the economic impacts…

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emphasis: Awareness

Article submitted by Jamie Mark of EM Agency Are you aware that there are some good things happening these days? Like, the Valedictorian speeches from the class of 2020, originally seen on Some Good News. Or, the fact that more than one…

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Orange County Consumer Confidence Survey – Your Opinion Counts

On Wednesday, May 13, 2020, the County created the Consumer Confidence Survey to gather data from residents about how comfortable they feel patronizing business and restaurants, and opening our local economy during the pandemic. The survey is available in three languages – English, Spanish and Creole.  The County has received…

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The deadline to change your party affiliation/register to vote in the primary election is July 20!

The deadline to change your party affiliation/register to vote in the primary election is July 20! Don’t wait until the last minute! Did you know the next election is in August? The Orange County Supervisor of Elections wants to make sure you are ready to vote whether it’s by mail,…

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COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTERS, INC. ADDS SECOND COVID-19 DRIVE-UP TESTING SITE

WINTER GARDEN, FL – Community Health Centers, Inc. will be adding an additional drive-up testing location beginning on Thursday, May 28th in the Pine Hills area of west Orange County.  This new drive-up testing location is located at 840 Mercy Dr, Orlando, FL 32808. Since April 28th, Community Health Centers has been…

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