i4 Business

20/07/2022

https://www.i4biz.com/news/greater-orlando-sports-commission-announces-date-and-keynote-speaker-for-2022-celebrating-women-in-sports/
Jennifer Rizzotti, President of the Connecticut Sun, will speak at luncheon that honors local women for their distinguished service within the Greater Orlando sports community:

The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) is proud to announce that the 4th Annual Celebrating Women in Sports luncheon on Sept. 27.

02/06/2022

With a portfolio encompassing 36 countries, HHCP brings worldwide recognizable projects in Orlando, and as far as Southeast Asia and the MENA region, to the merger:
https://www.i4biz.com/news/a-focus-on-guest-experience-and-expansion-of-design-offerings-drives-orcutt-winslow-in-acquisition-of-international-design-firm-hhcp-architects/

31/05/2022

The events of the 2021-2022 fiscal year will also bring an estimated 426,224 attendees to Central Florida:
https://www.i4biz.com/news/robust-return-of-sporting-events-at-the-orange-county-convention-center-serves-up-565-million-economic-impact-for-region/

The Orange County Convention Center is hosting several large sporting events with projected $565 million in economic impact to the region.

16/05/2022

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida recently welcomed Michelle Imperato to its board of directors.https://www.i4biz.com/news/wesh-2-news-michelle-imperato-joins-second-harvest-board-of-directors/

14/05/2022

https://www.i4biz.com/news/full-sail-university-and-2022-special-olympics-usa-games-collaborate-to-host-the-first-ever-2022-usa-games-unified-esports-invitational/
Full Sail University is honored to announce in collaboration with the 2022 Special Olympics USA Games global broadcast partner ESPN, it will fully produce the first-ever 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Unified Esports Invitational on Tuesday, June 7, 2022.

Full Sail University announced it will fully produce the first ever 2022 Special Olympics USA Games Unified Esports Invitational on June 7.

28/04/2022

Orange County voters will have the opportunity to decide on November 8, 2022 if they want a one-cent sales tax increase that would be a dedicated funding source for transportation needs: https://www.i4biz.com/news/orange-county-commissioners-vote-to-advance-sales-tax-referendum-to-november-ballot/

Commissioners joined Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings in voting to place a Transportation Sales Tax Referendum on the fall election ballot.

26/04/2022

The Center for Immersive Learning Tech and MODSIM in Orlando opened through the UCF Business Incubation Program’s Soft Landing program at the Research Park Incubator:
https://www.i4biz.com/news/c2-technologies-opens-center-for-immersive-learning-tech-modsim-in-orlando/

C2 Technologies has opened its Center for Immersive Learning Tech and MODSIM in Orlando, through the UCF Business Incubation Program.

26/04/2022

This is the second consecutive year that UCF’s Collegiate Cybersecurity Competition Team has won the national title: https://www.i4biz.com/news/ucf-cyber-defense-team-wins-fifth-national-title/

26/04/2022

The worldwide leader in tether-powered drone systems, is expanding its headquarters and adding 50 new high-wage jobs paying 20 percent above the average wage in Seminole County: https://www.i4biz.com/news/tethered-drone-industry-leader-hoverfly-technologies-grows-in-orlando/

Hoverfly Technologies Inc., the worldwide leader in tether-powered drone systems, is expanding its headquarters and adding 50 new high-wage jobs paying 20 percent above the average wage in Seminole County.

25/04/2022

talked to i4 Business about opening Orlando's healthcare landscape up to more diversity and inclusion. Read the full article now:https://bit.ly/3ibZ2iM

25/04/2022

Join The Adam Michael Rosen Foundation at Rosen Shingle Creek on May 2 for Feeding Ukraine: Proceeds from the tasting event will support Chef José Andrés and World Central Kitchen in their mission to deliver hot meals to Ukrainian refugees: https://www.i4biz.com/events/feeding-ukraine/

11/04/2022

Cape Canaveral is among 15 cities beginning certification in a national cohort supported by the LEED for Cities Local Government Leadership Program. https://www.i4biz.com/news/city-of-cape-canaveral-selected-to-join-2022-leed-for-cities-cohort/

11/04/2022

A peek at the amazing Women United event last week from our editor!
https://www.linkedin.com/posts/diversemedia_mentalhealth-covid-womenunited-activity-6917670740611751937-aPKW?utm_source=linkedin_share&utm_medium=member_desktop_web

The Women United event was a big hit today! It was fascinating to hear the story of keynote speaker meteorologist Ginger Zee, who I watch every morning...

11/04/2022

“Dave’s strong track record of leadership in the industry and extensive experience driving growth positions him exceptionally well to lead UES in its next exciting chapter,” said UES Chairman Michael Burke. Read the full announcement:
https://www.i4biz.com/uncategorized/universal-engineering-sciences-names-david-witsken-as-chief-executive-officer/

Universal Engineering Sciences® (UES), a leading national engineering and consulting company, has appointed David Witsken to the role of Chief Executive Officer.

11/04/2022

The creation of the new office builds on Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer’s Community Trust and Equity Initiative, a focused plan launched in September 2020, to continue to further community policing and achieve real, meaningful reform: https://i4biz.com/news/city-of-orlando-creates-new-office-of-constitutional-policing-at-the-orlando-police-department/

04/04/2022

“This year we asked students to reflect on how a federal program or policy is relevant to their lives and communities,” said Craig McAndrew, director of C-SPAN Education Relations: https://www.i4biz.com/news/winter-park-students-win-prizes-in-c-span-video-documentary-competition/

Today C-SPAN announced that students at Winter Park High School in Winter Park, FL, are winners in the 2022 C-SPAN StudentCam competition.

04/04/2022

As conventions & trade shows take on new forms in 2022, the Orange County Convention Center has adapted to get back to hosting events like The International Center for Amusement Parks and Attractions and the Interservice/Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. We talked to Executive Director Mark Tester about the ups and downs of hosting gatherings in the past two years, and what bringing them back means for Central Florida: https://bit.ly/36Op7SG

28/03/2022

Sharon Hagle is the only female crew member on the Blue Origin Flight lifting off March 29, joined by her husband and four other crew members. Read more:https://www.i4biz.com/news/spacekids-global-founder-arrives-in-texas-for-spaceflight-training/

28/03/2022

Former defensive back at the UCF and Nestre founder Dr. Tommy Shavers is using the science of neuroplasticity to help athletes and others improve their mental fitness - even those like him whose athletic careers threatened to weaken their cognitive health. https://bit.ly/3tH85i5

16/03/2022

Jason Siegel of the Greater Orlando Sports Commission on how the bowl season puts Central Florida at a unique advantage in the world of sports. Read the article now in our latest issue: https://bit.ly/37FxLU1

14/03/2022

Bohemia Interactive Simulations is elevating military training from games to reality using their VR software to help warfighters become familiar with different terrains and decision-making scenarios through “live” environments. Read how they've grown over the past 15 years in Central Florida in this month's issue: https://bit.ly/3I77w5b