Visit with AdventHealth, St. John’s Rivership Co. and other sponsors and exhibitors at OBJ’s Doing Business in Seminole County
OBJ - Doing Business In Seminole County – May 2ndWestin Lake Mary, 2:30 – 5:30 pmJoin Orlando Business Journal and business leaders from both the private and public sectors for a panel discussion, Expo and networking event. Click on the link for panelists’ bios, tickets and advertising opportunities:https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/event/170513/2024/2024-dbi-seminole-county
FAIRWINDS Credit Union Launches Community Heroes Mortgage Program
ORLANDO, FL (April 23, 2024) – Recognizing that home ownership is a challenge for many Central Floridians, FAIRWINDS Credit Union has introduced a new Community Heroes Mortgage Program, designed to assist everyday heroes achieve their home ownership goals more affordably. According to the Orlando Regional Realtor Association, in the last five years the median home price has increased by $152,000 (68%). Benefits of the Community Heroes Mortgage Program include: • Lower monthly payments with discounted
Tech Rage IT Named a Fire Award Winner
Winter Springs, Fla., (April 19, 2024) – Tech Rage is on fire!The Winter Springs-based IT company was named one of 11 companies in Central Florida as being “on fire” in the Orlando Business Journal’s third annual 2024 Fire Awards.According to the award announcement, “each company was scored on major milestones such as revenue growth, job creation, fundraising and innovative new products or ways of doing business, among other factors.”The company saw a nearly 15 percent increase in revenue over the past 12
Meet Nicole Martz and Christina Hollerbach, two panelists for OBJ’s “Doing Business in Seminole County” event
Nicole Martz, Esq., AICP is the President and CEO of the Sanford Airport Authority. Christina Hollerbach is CEO at Hollerbach's German Restaurant and advocate for multiple Sanford area organizations and downtown Sanford development. More information on these and other panelists as well as ticket and advertising information can be found at: https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/event/170513/2024/2024-dbi-seminole-county Westin Lake Mary, May 2nd 2:30 -5:30 pm
Meet Rafael Caamano and Jay Zembower, two panelists for OBJ’s “Doing Business in Seminole County” event
Westin Lake Mary, May 2, 2:30 - 5:30 pm. Jay Zembower has been the Seminole County Commissioner for District 2 since 2018. Rafael Caamano is the Site Manager for the Winter Springs Incubator – UCF Business Incubation Program. More information on these and other panelists, as well as ticket, sponsor and exhibit information, can be found here:https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/event/170513/2024/2024-dbi-seminole-county
2024 Doing Business In Seminole County – May 2nd
Join Orlando Business Journal and business leaders from both the private and public sectors for the 2024 DBI Seminole County panel discussion, Expo, and networking event. https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/event/170513/2024/2024-dbi-seminole-county
FAIRWINDS Credit Union Sponsors Central Florida Zoo’s Bald Eagle Habitat
ORLANDO, FL (March 26, 2024) – The Central Florida Zoo & Botanical Gardens is proud to welcome FAIRWINDS Credit Union as the new sponsor of the bald eagle habitat. Seminole County Commissioner Andria Herr, Patricia Rawlings representing Seminole County Commissioner Amy Lockhart, Sanford City Manager Norton Bonaparte, Seminole County Chamber president and CEO, Rebekah Arthur, Zoo employees, and guests gathered at the bald eagle habitat for a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday, March 25. FAIRWINDS has long
FAIRWINDS Foundation Announces Recipients of 2024 Grants
ORLANDO, FL (March 5, 2025) – FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, today announced the recipients of its 2024 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live attended by community leaders and fifteen organizations embodying the Foundation’s core purpose of improving lives through financial well-being. The nonprofit organization also named its 2024 FAIRWINDS Foundation Community Unsung Hero recipient is Ana L. Cruz. City
UCF Business Incubation Program Congratulates its Recent Award Winners
Orlando, Fla. (February 29, 2024) – The first two months of 2024 have seen tremendous recognition for a select group of client companies of the UCF Business Incubation Program. More than a half dozen businesses have been recognized by the Orlando Business Journal and GrowFL, who are clients of UCF Incubators in Orange and Seminole counties. “For any company, being recognized by organizations like these two can truly help them gain traction as they look to enter their markets or build their business,”
What does Central Florida need to reach the next level? OBJ needs your input!
Central Florida's economic make up is evolving with every passing year. Yet as the region continues to change, so do the needs to keep its progress going. As such, Orlando Business Journal is starting a new series called Advance CFL — the successor to the publication's Community Impact series. The purpose of this new feature is to provide our readers with an opportunity to share what the region does well and what areas need improvement.OBJ is conducting a brief survey to gather the information for that
Orlando Business Journal's Women Who Mean Business Awards
Join Orlando Business Journal for the annual Women Who Mean Business awards celebration as we honor Central Florida's 2024 women of distinction. OBJ’s luncheon awards program will highlight exceptional businesswomen in the Central Florida region, including the businesswoman of the year. Be sure to join the event early for the networking and registration EXPO featuring local businesses and non-profits. Date: Wednesday, March 27, 2024 Time: 11 AM – 1:30 PM Location: Hilton Orlando, Orange
The Costs of Care
In the February 3-9, 2023 issue of the Orlando Business Journal, these monthly rounded cost estimates were provided. The numbers concur with the people who work at the Orlando Senior Help Desk af the Jewish Pavilion. Adult Day Care $1500 (many scholarships are available) Assisted Living $4000 Nursing home semi-private rooms $8000 Nursing Home private room $10,000 Homemaker care from a company where the caregivers are fingerprinted and bonded- $57,000 a year ($30 per hour, and most companies want a
New podcast launches from AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal
Inspiring Wholeness to spotlight people who make Central Florida a better place ORLANDO, Fla., June 23, 2023 — Inspiring Wholeness, a new podcast series from AdventHealth and the Orlando Business Journal, debuted this week with a conversation between Randy Haffner, CEO of AdventHealth Florida, and Alex Martins, CEO of the Orlando Magic. Haffner and Martins talked about the longstanding relationship between the organizations and how they’re both working to enhance the overall health of the
The Orlando Law Group Named a 2023 Best Place to Work
Full-service law firm only law firm in Central Florida on the listOrlando, Fla (June 20, 2023) – With a significant internal focus on support, friendship and growth for its employees, The Orlando Law Group has been named one of the top companies to work for in Central Florida by Orlando Business Journal.It is the only law firm on the 2023 Best Places to Work list, comprised of 79 companies in the seven-county metropolitan area.“We are truly different from other law firms by focusing on our employees and
UCF Business Incubation Program Congratulates its Fire Award Winners
One in three winners are clients or graduates of the annual Orlando Business Journal recognition program The clients and graduates of the UCF Business Incubation Program are on fire – the OBJ Fire Awards that is. Just announced on May 2, the roster of this year’s winners includes two current clients of the program and three who graduated from the program. The companies are as follows: Capacitech Energy, a client at the Research Park Incubator. OBJ describes them as “an energy storage component