Monday, September 21, 2009 VOLUME 9 ISSUE 33   TODAY'S HEADLINES Grow Your Busine$$ - How to Use Social Media to Drive Business Leadership Orlando Class 78 Out of the Starting Gate BusinessForce Cheers Thrasher Primary Victory LINES OF BUSINESS ARCHIVE Issue 388 September 14, 2009 [MORE] DON'T MISS THIS EVENT FEATURE STORIES B.I.G.* Spotlight - Zappos Core Values Core Values are what guide the vision and mission of any enterprise. The Core Values developed by Zappos’ CEO Tony Hsieh and his team are somewhat “out of the ordinary” for a $1 billion company. Hsieh will be a featured speaker at the Orlando Regional Chamber’s The B.I.G.* Summit (Business Innovation and Growth) scheduled for Thursday, November 19, 2009, at the Hilton Orlando. [FULL STORY]   Monthly Business Success Strategies Network Entrepreneurs Group Discusses Successful Business Strategies GKIC Orlando is a group that is designed to help entrepreneurs, business owners, executives and sales/marketing professionals learn "what's working now" from the top direct-response marketing experts in the world. [FULL STORY]   Grow Your Busine$$ - How to Use Social Media to Drive Business It’s hard to turn on the TV, open up a magazine or simply read your email without feeling pressured to follow someone on Twitter, “become a friend” on Facebook, or get linked on Linkedin. [FULL STORY]   FLORIDA SPACE AND TECHNOLOGY FORUM YOU ARE INVITED …to join event co-chairs, Senator Mike Haridopolos and Representative Dean Cannon, event moderator Speaker John Thrasher, elected officials and community leaders from around the state to craft a public policy agenda for the Space industry at the… [FULL STORY]   IDEAS TO RESULTS Governor and Florida Cabinet Support High Speed Rail Last week in Tallahassee the Governor and Florida Cabinet gave their unanimous support to Gov. Crist’s plans to seek $2.6 billion for high speed rail and intercity rail development in Florida. A resolution of support was requested by ConnectUs, a grassroots coalition of Florida citizens, business, labor and environmental groups and was sponsored by Chief Financial Officer Alex Sink and seconded by Attorney General Bill McCollum. [FULL STORY]   Leadership Orlando Class 78 Out of the Starting Gate The Fall Class of Leadership Orlando began last week led by Class Chair, Brent Trotter, President and CEO of the Coalition for the Homeless of Central Florida, Inc.  Fifty three business and community leaders assembled for the first time to begin their Leadership Orlando journey. [FULL STORY]   BusinessForce Cheers Thrasher Primary Victory BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, hailed the Republican primary victory by former House Speaker John Thrasher (R-St. Augustine) last week in a special election held to fill the vacant state senate seat created by the death of Sen. Jim King (R-Jacksonville) last summer. [FULL STORY]   Sign up NOW to receive EveryMonday: Yes! I want EveryMonday. FOCUSING ON WHAT MATTERS MOST Local Leaders Help Guide United Way’s Work to Improve Financial Stability As United Way works to find new solutions to help families strengthen their finances, local experts in health care, finance, banking, education and social services are helping guide the process. [FULL STORY]   MORE HEADLINES Business Connections Luncheons by So Social U.S. Chamber: Senate Finance Bill Best Effort to Date, But Serious Concerns Remain 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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