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Chamber Thanksgiving Drive provides baskets for over 100 families
The WOCC's annual Thanksgiving Drive was more successful than ever in 2016. This year, we are happy to announce that the hard work of Chamber Members, volunteers, board and team members, ambassadors and networking groups contributed to 103 families receiving Thanksgiving baskets. This is an increase of 30 from last year!
Families received Thanksgiving baskets containing non-perishable food items and gift cards to purchase turkey, ham or other food items. Efforts were coordinated through the Ivey Lane, Maxey and Pine Hills Community Centers.
Our sincere thanks go to project chair Linda Osterberg, along with everyone who donated time, money and/or efforts to making this project a huge success!
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Orlando ranked as Forbes' 3rd best city for jobs
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Orlando lucrative for MSPs
As Clinton Pownall, president and CEO at Computer Business Consultants, tells Channelnomics, the area is a lucrative one for managed service providers (MSPs). According to the executive, business owners in the area have the maturity level and understanding of managed services that an MSP desires, resulting in great rapport between an MSP and the owner of a prospect. Somewhat ironically, it seems what pushed Orlando into becoming a great place for MSPs is the recent recession. It seems the city and Die Hard's John McClane may have something in common, as Pownall says the area bounced back "with a vengeance" after the recession. Full article
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Election’s Impact on the Real Estate Market
Guest article by Brian Koss of Keller Williams Classic Real Estate - Team Koss.
We can all agree, the 2016 Election was one for the history books. Both pollsters and financial experts alike, failed to predict the outcome of the election, as well as its impact on the economy.
Wall Street overwhelmingly supported Secretary Clinton's campaign. Some in the financial community predicted an almost doomsday-like scenario if Trump were elected. Yet, in the days following Trump’s victory, markets rallied to record-breaking heights. This spike is perhaps attributable to investor’s realization that Trump’s proposed tax, health, regulatory and energy reforms, as well as projected investment in infrastructure, would create a pro-growth environment. Read full article...
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