Monday, January 19, 2009 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 3   Partners Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Florida Chamber of Commerce Orlando/Orange County Convention & Visitors Bureau What's New Archive Issue 356 January 12, 2009 [MORE] Political Leadership Institute - Feb 27-28 Feature Stories SunRail Brand Unveiled About 200 people gathered at the Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport on January 14, 2009, to celebrate the unveiling of the official logo and website of SunRail, Central Florida’s planned 61.5-mile commuter rail project linking Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties. [FULL STORY]   Commentary on Regional Leadership Mission to Charlotte Among the 137 participants who traveled with the Central Florida Partnership to Charlotte last week were Anthony J. Catanese, Ph.D., President of the Florida Institute of Technology, and Mary Ann Etzler, Associate Attorney, de Beaubien, Knight, Simmons, Mantzaris & Neal, LLP. [FULL STORY]   Leadership Orlando Class 77 “Sold Out” Innovation is the name of the game for the “new” Leadership Orlando program. Beginning last fall, we have been exploring new options and new opportunities to connect and engage our participants in the Central Florida Region. And you have responded! Leadership Orlando Class 77 scheduled to begin in February is now officially “Sold Out.” [FULL STORY]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. Ideas to Results Did you know… SunRail, the Central Florida Commuter Rail, is an economical transportation alternative -- even less expensive than similar projects recently constructed elsewhere in the nation? [FULL STORY]   Vision for Community Venues Remains Unchanged In a letter to the community, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer maintained his commitment to the construction of the Community Venues, while exploring cost-reduction measures including timing, project schedules, site configuration and other opportunities in response to current economic downturn. “These public works projects will position Orlando and Orange County for future, quality growth, provide thousands of jobs and infuse millions of dollars into our community,” he said. [FULL STORY]   DPAC Moving Forward – Vision Remains Steadfast In response to reports about possible project delays, Kathy Ramsberger, President of the Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center, and a member of the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, issued the following message of continued support and commitment. “The Dr. P. Phillips Orlando Performing Arts Center is as real today as ever,” she said. “This is about Orlando claiming its place among the most vibrant cities in the world.” [FULL STORY]   Champs Sports Bowl has Banner Year Steve Hogan, Executive Director of Florida Citrus Sports and a member of the 2009 Board of Governors for the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce, has announced another Banner Bowl Game Year for Central Florida. The 2008 Champs Sports Bowl and the 2009 Capital One Bowl were the highest-ranked of all non-Bowl Championship Series games in television ratings this year, according to ESPN. [FULL STORY]   Focusing on What Matters Most United Way Helps Pump $350 Million into Local Economy Did you know Heart of Florida United Way is helping bring $350 million back into the local economy through the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)? It puts money back into the hands of hardworking people and is credited with lifting more children out of poverty than any other federal program. [FULL STORY]   Business Connections at So Social! Forget what you’ve heard: business and pleasure can mix – just as they do every week at So Social events. So Social has brought the business community together and helped improve the Orlando economy one week at a time. [FULL STORY]   More Headlines Negotiating Your Business To the Top UCF to Host Two-Day Workshop Access Your FREE U.S. Chamber Membership Chamber Perk of the Month Tell Your Senators to Stop Ledbetter! Introducing the New Look of Vote for Business Published by Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Copyright © 2009 Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. All rights reserved. TELL A FRIEND

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