Monday, July 20, 2009 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 25   TODAY'S HEADLINES "How Shall We Grow?" Celebrates Anniversary Brent Trotter to Chair Leadership Orlando Chamber Board Receives Briefing On "Card Check" LINES OF BUSINESS ARCHIVE Issue 380 July 13, 2009 [MORE] LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER FEATURE STORIES China – Did You Know? The People’s Republic of China is home to 1.25 billion people on its mainland which encompasses 9.6 million square miles. The capital city of Beijing alone has a population of 13.8 million. Its major industries include iron, steel, coal, machinery, automobiles, petroleum, chemicals, telecommunications, and textiles with the United States, Japan, Germany, South Korea, and Taiwan as its major trading partners. [FULL STORY]   “How Shall We Grow?” Celebrates Anniversary Two years ago, myregion.org asked nearly 20,000 Central Floridians the question, “How Shall We Grow?” Through a series of community meetings, presentations and surveys, the answer was clear: Central Florida residents desire a region focused on 4C’s – Conservation, Countryside, Centers and Corridors. [FULL STORY]   Grow Your Business: Selling Up in a Down Economy Cheryl Powers, President and CEO of Align Strategic, and CEO of Power Design and Marketing Group l Nimlok is a recognized sales and marketing leader. With more than 20 years experience as a business owner and sales trainer, Cheryl has helped many Fortune 1000 companies achieve their goals of building revenue, developing brand. awareness and strengthening their value propositions [FULL STORY]   WE NEED YOUR HELP TO MAKE US BETTER IDEAS TO RESULTS Chamber Board Receives Briefing On “Card Check” In advance of their upcoming July 22nd Board meeting, members of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Governors participated in a conference call last week along with Chamber President Leslie Hielema and Mike Ketchum, Vice President of Public Policy for the Chamber, to receive a thorough “Executive Briefing” from U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Florida Chamber representatives on the status of the proposed federal “Card Check” legislation which would effectively end the secret ballot in union representation elections. [FULL STORY]   Brent Trotter to Chair Leadership Orlando Brent Trotter assumed the role of President/CEO of Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc. in 2006. A native of Fort Worth, he brought with him over twenty-five years of experience as a pastor in Texas and most recently in Winter Park, Florida. [FULL STORY]   Where to be an Innovative Entrepreneur? – Orlando, of Course! On behalf of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, I want to extend our Congratulations to all who have put Orlando on the map as one of the 10 Best Cities to Start a Business. In its August issue, Entrepreneur Magazine selected Orlando as one of those cities. [FULL STORY]   Leadership Orlando Alum Awarded Martin Bell Scholarship Jennifer Disla Rider, a graduate of Leadership Orlando Class 68 and CEO of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Florida, was selected to receive a full scholarship to the Corporate MBA Program at Rollins College as the recipient of this year’s Martin Bell Scholarship. Congratulations Jennifer! [FULL STORY]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS MOST Facing the Mortgage Crisis – United Way Partners with WMFE to Help Residents Navigate Difficult Waters To assist people caught up in Central Florida’s growing foreclosure crisis, United Way is partnering with WMFE to present community seminars to help homeowners avoid foreclosure or deal more effectively with the process. [FULL STORY]   Business Connections by So Social! Forget what you’ve heard: business and pleasure can mix. At the Business Connections Luncheons, So Social brings the business community together making connections that help improve the Orlando economy one week at a time. [FULL STORY]   MORE HEADLINES Chamber Perk of the Month Published by Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Copyright © 2009 Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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