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Applications for 2024 Sapphire Awards Now Open!

Nomination applications for the Florida Blue Foundation 2024 Sapphire Awards competition are now open! The deadline to submit an application is 5:00 p.m. Eastern time on September 26, 2023. The 2024 Sapphire Awards will honor outstanding programs, organizations, and individuals that excel at one or more of the following: Focus…

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VyStar Foundation Youth Grant Cycle Now Open

VyStar Foundation Youth Grant Cycle Now Open Jacksonville, Florida —VyStar Foundation announced it is now accepting grant requests for its Youth initiative. Funding priority will be given to nonprofit organizations that support youth by creating access to nutritious meals and stable housing; building workforce experience, skills and education that lead to long-term…

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Are You Ready to Serve?

With the start of the academic year, many juniors and seniors will begin the task of trying to determine what path to take for their futures. For some, it may mean transitioning into the workforce, or continuing forward at another educational institution. But for many young adults, trying to…

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Oakland Avenue Charter School Ranks as Top School on FCAT Science Assessment

OAKLAND, FL — Oakland Avenue Charter School tested in the top four schools in Orange County on the 5th grade FCAT Science Sunshine State Standards test for the 2022-23 School Year. OACS students scored 91% proficiency, placing them fourth in Orange County following Orlando Gifted Academy (99%), Dommerich Elementary (94%),…

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BIZCENTER USA Celebrates 5 Years of Providing Top-Notch Coworking Services in Orlando

BIZCENTER USA Celebrates 5 Years of Providing Top-Notch Coworking Services in Orlando ORLANDO–September 5, 2023 – BIZCENTER USA (www.bizcenterusa.com), the premier coworking company in Orlando, today announced the start of its 5th anniversary’s celebration. Since its foundation on September 27, 2018, BIZCENTER USA has been committed to providing outstanding…

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Senator Geraldine Thompson Hosts Speak Out Town Hall with Congressman Maxwell Frost, Attorney Ben Crump and Ocoee and Rosewood Massacre Descendants

ORLANDO, Fla. – Senator Geraldine F. Thompson (D-Orlando) has organized a Speak Out Town Hall Meeting to include Congressman Maxwell Frost and Attorney Ben Crump from 10:00 a.m. until noon on August 12, 2023 at the James R. Smith Center located at 1723 Bruton Boulevard in Orlando, Florida. Congressman Frost will…

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Advertising Sales Open for Discover 2024: The Premier Business Opportunity in West Orange County

WINTER GARDEN, FL. – The West Orange Chamber of Commerce (WOCC) is thrilled to announce that advertising sales for Discover 2024 are about to start. Discover 2024 is the highly anticipated annual Community Profile and Business Directory, offering an unparalleled opportunity for businesses to showcase their products and services to…

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Lisa Curran Joins Duke Energy as New Government and Community Relations Manager for Orange and Osceola

In order to best meet community needs and reinforce its commitment to the central Florida region; Duke Energy has added a new member to its Florida-based government and community relations team. On July 19, Lisa Curran joined Duke Energy Florida as the new government and community relations manager for Orange…

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2023 West Orange Foundation Grant Funding Announcement

The West Orange Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization which serves as the community-based, philanthropic arm of the West Orange Chamber of Commerce. With a vision of creating broader community reach, streamlining the Chamber’s philanthropic and community outreach programs, and the engagement of more industries and businesses, the Foundation supports many…

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Do You Know the Rules of the Road?

If its tax-free back-to-school shopping, which incidentally ends Sunday, August 6th, school openings for the 2023-2024 year are around the corner. Orange County Public Schools kick off the academic year on Thursday, August 10, 2023. It’s time for the pitter patter of feet walking, the whizzing of bicycle wheels turning…

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Letter From The Chairman: John L. McReynolds

2023 seems to be flying by, as we are now over halfway into my year as your West Orange Chamber Chair.   It has been a year of full recovery for many of our area businesses finally getting back to normal in a post-Covid economy.   The new normal for…

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New & Renewed Members for July 2023

Welcome to our newest Chamber Members! We are thrilled to have you doing business in the West Orange Community. We would also like to recognize our long-standing member businesses for their continued commitment to Advancing Community, Collaboration, and Leadership. NEW MEMBERS EXCLUSIVE The First Academy The…

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