Monday, March 2, 2009 VOLUME 8 ISSUE 7   Today's Headlines From the President Education Outreach on SunRail Regional Leadership Lines of Business Archive Issue 362 February 23, 2009 [MORE] Don't Miss This Event Feature Stories “Let’s Find 10,000 Floridians Who Support SunRail” The grassroots effort of SunRail continues to grow in leaps and bounds.  Alan Byrd, director of sales, marketing and public relations for McCree General Contractors and Architects, has created a common interest group on Facebook regarding the current hot topic, SunRail – Central Florida’s planned 61.5-mile commuter rail project linking Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties. [FULL STORY]   Mica & Brown Announce Record Level Federal Funding for SunRail It's official. Congressman John Mica (FL-7th District) and Congresswoman Corrine Brown (FL-3rd District) have announced a record level of Federal Funding for SunRail (Central Florida Commuter Rail).  [FULL STORY]   On Your Calendar Yet?  We Need You in Tallahassee March 4 & March 11 As you know, Florida’s Legislative Session begins tomorrow – and SunRail legislation is up for a vote before two Senate committees in as many weeks.  [FULL STORY]   Don’t Forget!  March 18 is our SunRail Rally in Tally! Have you let us know yet if you’re planning to attend the SunRail Rally planned for Wednesday, March 18, 2009, 11:45 to 12:15 p.m., in the Capitol Rotunda (Senate Side), in Tallahassee? [FULL STORY]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. Ideas to Results Perspectives – Entrepreneurship Throughout 2008, the chief executives across the Central Florida Region have shared their views on a variety of issues and topics in the monthly business news magazine, FirstMonday. Republished here for our Every Monday readers, we invite you to take a look at their thoughts. [FULL STORY]   Central Florida Political Leadership Institute: “Informative” and “Inspiring” Say Participants Is America at the end of an era of prosperity? At what point do political campaigns cross the line when using information against an opponent? What is the key to any successful political direct mail piece? Why is a campaign more successful than its opponent’s at fundraising? [FULL STORY]   From the President During my discussions with Chamber members over the last couple of weeks, many are struggling with complex issues related to workforce cost cutting. People are wondering how to best conduct layoffs and reduce personnel costs. [FULL STORY]   Calling All Business Professionals, Students, & Internet Enthusiasts! Did you know that SunRail - Central Florida’s planned 61.5-mile commuter rail project that is proposed to link Volusia, Seminole, Orange and Osceola counties, will have wireless Internet connectivity and power outlets on all seats? [FULL STORY]   Regional Leadership Leaders with great vision who are committed to a common cause are at the very foundation of successful and progressive communities. Since 1975, Leadership Orlando has set an example of innovation for community leadership programs locally and across the nation. The challenges facing our community, our region, our state and our nation are unprecedented. Now is the time for Leaders to Lead. Leadership Orlando is unlike any other program in the country, with a focus on the issues we face…NOW. [FULL STORY]   BusinessForce Mourns Randy Roberts BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, is mourning this week the loss of Randy Roberts, 36, Director of Governmental Relations for Publix Supermarkets, who died unexpectedly in Lakeland last Friday and had served on the BusinessForce Board of Directors for over 5 years. He is survived by his wife Sarah, daughter, Charlotte, and son, Samuel.   [FULL STORY]   Educational Outreach on SunRail The team at myregion.org, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation and Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Volusia counties, as well as the City of Orlando, has been traveling around the seven-county Central Florida Region engaging and educating our community about SunRail – Central Florida’s planned 61.5-mile commuter rail project that is proposed to link the four counties. myregion.org began an educational outreach process in February and has already reached out to 378 individuals – with close to 1,000 additional folks scheduled to learn more about SunRail throughout the month of March. [FULL STORY]   BusinessForce Hears from Region’s Freshmen Legislators With the 2009 legislative session just days away, BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, held the second of its six 2009 BusinessForce “Insider’s Briefings” hosted by AT&T and supporting sponsor Tucker Hall on Feb. 26th.   [FULL STORY]   Focusing on What Matters Most Culture Jobs: Many Happy Returns Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce Board Member, Margot H. Knight shared the following perspective on the current economic crisis and it’s effect on the arts and culture industry in a My Word column published in the Orlando Sentinel on February 20, 2009. Knight is also a member of the Executive Committee and Board of Directors for myregion.org. [FULL STORY]   Welcome New Members! We are proud to welcome new members for February to the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. We encourage you to review the following listings to see if there are goods and services provided by these new members that would be of value to you and your business. [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 Access Your FREE U.S. Chamber Membership 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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