CITY OWNED EVENT FACILITIES IN CENTRAL FLORIDA

07/22/2020Posted inFestivals and Events
The Collage Companies completed a $3.9M expansion and renovation of the Ocoee Lakeshore Center, part of Ocoee Lakefront Park (located on the shores of Starke Lake at 125 North Lakeshore Drive in Ocoee). The project was completed in the fall of 2019 and the city has already confirmed event contracts through 2021. The city is planning a grand re-opening event to be held on Tuesday,…

Taking the “event” out of the Event – New Rules for Virtual Event Planning

07/21/2020Posted inFestivals and Events
The world is spinning and it doesn't appear to be slowing anytime soon. As each industry is buzzing to find its unique new default setting, we are learning that our biggest value is likely in responding creatively in the face of uncertainty.Of all the industries that have been turned upside down - the event industry (trade shows, meetings, conventions, fundraising, social events) is near the…

GREATER ORLANDO SPORTS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES 2020 SPORTYS

07/15/2020Posted inOrlando News Room
Awards show to recognize and honor sports business professionals from all facets of Greater Orlando’s sports ecosystem.ORLANDO, FL (July 15, 2020) – After a six-year hiatus, the Greater Orlando Sports Commission has announced the return of the SPORTYS. The 2020 SPORTYS: Greater Orlando’s Night of Champions will air commercial-free on WKMG-TV News6 on Saturday, August 29 at 5:00 p.m. EST.First introduced in 2011, the SPORTYS…

Fundraising without Events – $50,000 to Central Florida Charities

07/14/2020Posted inFestivals and Events, Fundraising Strategies, Nonprofit Marketing
PRESS RELEASELocal Indian Physician Organization Doing Their Part(Orlando, Florida) The Central Florida Association of Physicians from the Indian subcontinent (CAPI) represents over 700 physicians and surgeons of Indian origin. The organization facilitates professional growth and leadership development amongst its members, promotes health and wellness awareness in the community, and raises funds to support a variety of nonprofit organizations.CAPI’s annual fundraising strategy relies on two key…

Keeping it Green with a “Front Office to Front Line” Building-Green Approach

07/01/2020Posted inConstruction Industry News
There are 328 million Americans, living on the same 3.8 million square miles (continental United States) that we started with (in 1776). As a society, we are called to increasingly higher levels of accountability toward stewardship of our environment. At the foundation of this commitment, the commercial construction industry continually renews sustainability practices and guidelines.In the construction industry sustainability standards are maintained by external third-party…

The Orlando Sports Foundation

07/01/2020Posted inOrlando News Room
The Orlando Sports Foundation is excited to announce it's first Holiday Card Competition! Every year, they send an annual Holiday Card to their donors, sponsors, and supporters. This year, they are calling upon the talent of their youngest supporters!The competition is open to all students going into Kindergarten through 8th grade for the Fall 2020 semester. Submissions are open from July 1st – July 22nd…

The Orlando Sports Foundation

07/01/2020Posted inOrlando News Room
The Orlando Sports Foundation is excited to announce it's first Holiday Card Competition! Every year, they send an annual Holiday Card to their donors, sponsors, and supporters. This year, they are calling upon the talent of their youngest supporters!The competition is open to all students going into Kindergarten through 8th grade for the Fall 2020 semester. Submissions are open from July 1st – July 22nd…

Upgrading Handicap Accessibility at the Historic Tampa Union Station

06/19/2020Posted inConstruction Industry News
Having opened in 1912 Tampa Union Station was added to the US National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and received local landmark status from the City of Tampa in 1988.  The station was closed in 1984 due to deteriorating conditions but was refurbished and reopened in 1998.  Today the station operates as an Amtrak station for the Silver Star line, connecting passenger trains to Miami and New York. The…

Upgrading Handicap Accessibility at the Historic Tampa Union Station

06/19/2020Posted inConstruction Industry News
Having opened in 1912 Tampa Union Station was added to the US National Register of Historic Places in 1974 and received local landmark status from the City of Tampa in 1988.  The station was closed in 1984 due to deteriorating conditions but was refurbished and reopened in 1998.  Today the station operates as an Amtrak station for the Silver Star line, connecting passenger trains to Miami and New York. The…

WKMG Channel Six News – Big Fin Seafood Managers Donate $5,000 in TIPS to Out of Work Servers, Giving Back!

05/30/2020Posted inPhilanthropy
Check out Big Fin Seafood on WKMG Channel Six News - May 29, 2020Big Fin Seafood Kitchen faced the same news as the other restaurant row brands when they were forced to close their dining area by state mandates in March. And, like everyone else steadied to find a stable ground from which to operate. BIG FIN, along with many of the other non-chain national…