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Monday, November 24, 2008

VOLUME 7 ISSUE 45

Partners

Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce

Florida Chamber of Commerce

Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau

What's New

Strategic Business Units

Regional Entrepreneurship, spearheaded by the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, provides programs, activities, and educational opportunities for business owners and those answering the call for entrepreneurship throughout the Central Florida Region.

Regional Research
and Resolves, led by myregion.org, examines the demographics and trends that are shaping our region and identifys the issues and challenges that affect the future, turning ideas into results.

Regional Leadership, maximizing the thirty year history of Leadership Orlando, utilizes tested curricula and relationship building techniques to educate, encourage, cultivate and recruit emerging leaders for the Central Florida Region.

Regional Public Policy Advocacy, moving important dialog about issues and candidates to the public arena enabling political leaders and voters to make informed decisions about the future of Central Florida is guided by BusinessForce.

Regional Transportation
To help solve our regional transportation problems, the Central Florida Partnership has created the Transportation Corridors “Task Force” to advocate and communicate the “community and business imperative” of a comprehensive, integrated multi-modal regional transportation system.

Archive

Issue 351
November 17, 2008

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In the Community

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Feature Stories

Community Joins Chamber in Salute to Sen. Daniel Webster

They came to Orlando from near and far – legislators, former legislators, mayors, and city and county commissioners – to join in a special community luncheon in a packed hotel ballroom of grateful business and community leaders to celebrate the distinguished and dedicated legislative service spanning 28 years of retiring Sen. Daniel Webster (R-Winter Garden).
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Joint Board Meeting – CFP/EDC/CVB

The Boards of Directors of the Central Florida Partnership, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission and the Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau, participated in a joint board meeting on Wednesday – the first gathering of the business community in the beautiful new Ginsburg Tower at Florida Hospital.
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Ideas to Results

Stuart Recognized by Brevard County

Jacob V. Stuart, President of the Central Florida Partnership, was honored last week during his visit to the Brevard County Board of County Commissioners to ask for the Commission’s support of Central Florida Commuter Rail.
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Be It Resolved!

Central Florida Commuter Rail is building strength and momentum throughout the region. As we begin to prepare for the 2009 Legislative Session, we need your help by demonstrating your support of Central Florida Commuter Rail. Working together, we can make a positive difference when it comes to our collective future.
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Legislative Leadership Forum Scheduled

With the goal of organizing the Central Florida Legislative Delegation to support a nine-county regional public policy agenda, the Central Florida Legislative Leadership Forum has been scheduled for Friday, December 12, 2008, from 8:30 to 11:00 a.m. at the University of Central Florida Alumni Center.
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Derek Bruce Tapped to Lead Businessforce

Derek Bruce<br>2009-10 BusinessForce Chair<br>Director <br>Government Relations<br>Walt Disney World Co.

Derek Bruce of Walt Disney World has been tapped by Central Florida Partnership 2009 Chair-elect Pat Engfer to serve as the 2009-10 BusinessForce Chair. Enger officially announced her selection before the BusinessForce Executive Board at its traditional biennial Chairman’s Luncheon on Nov. 21st.
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Focusing on What Matters Most

New Look for Florida Citrus Sports
Steve Hogan, now in his third year as executive director of Florida Citrus Sports, announces a new look for the organization that is dedicated to increasing community spirit and pride, promoting tourism, stimulating economic development and ultimately benefiting charities, educational institutions and the quality of life in Central Florida.
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United Way Thanks Business Community for Helping Those in Need
As we pause this week to give thanks for family, friends and good fortune, Heart of Florida United Way is expressing its gratitude to the Central Florida business community for its strong support and generosity in helping people in need.
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