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Moving, Making, Multiplying By Shantel Hanna There is a conversation reaching a tipping point in economic development circles throughout the U.S. that the Orlando metro region is uniquely positioned for global impact. Mick Fleming, president of the Association of Chambers of Commerce Executives headquartered…
Balancing the Three Elements of Economic Development By Dave Cocchiarella Massive resources are committed by state and local governments to promote economic development. States spent nearly $8 billion in 2015 to improve their economic well-being, grow incomes and increase tax bases while creating and retaining jobs. That does…
Developing the Infrastructure for the Future By Carrie Stevenson Central Florida knows how to move. As the only place on earth with five modes of transportation – air, rail, road, sea, and space – our area knows how to send people…
5 TIPS FOR IMPROVING YOUR INTERVIEW PROCESS Interviews are the most commonly used component of employee selection and hiring. With 99 percent of all organizations using hiring interviews, it follows that we should all be excellent at interviewing and making…
Exporting Smiles/Importing Dollars Orlando tourism numbers are up again. No surprise! More than 66 million visitors in 2015 with a $60 billion plus economic impact. More than 400,000 jobs, about 37 percent of all jobs in the region, sustained by…
A Regional Vision As we celebrate the 4th of July, usually with friends and family, afternoon picnics and evening fireworks, one can’t help but wonder if the founders, even in their wildest dreams, could foresee the nation that would arise…
The title of Yvon Chouinard’s memoir “Let My People Go Surfing,” refers to his unique and highly successful philosophy institutionalized at Patagonia, his outdoor products company. With a company culture that is committed to sustainable environmental practices, Patagonia also encourages their employees to take a break and be active, preferably outdoors.
Even among the impressive facades gracing the landscape of Medical City in Lake Nona, the new Orlando Veterans Affairs Medical Center stands out. The monument center glass tower stands like a sentinel over the long, wide boulevard entrance to the facility.
As Brevard County’s only integrated delivery network, Health First uses its network of hospitals, insurance plans, medical group and outpatient services to meet the community’s needs.
Major trends often start unheralded on the global stage. Few took notice of the Wright brothers’ inaugural flight and how many grasped the impact of the extracurricular project a student named Zuckerberg would have, as he worked in his Harvard dorm room inventing the social network?