The Central Florida Partnership is a collaborative of business and civic leaders committed to procuring a better tomorrow for our region. We are thoughtful leaders united by a single, guiding principle - that we have both the power and the responsibility to make change happen - moving "Ideas to Results."

Orlando, Inc. is a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership focused on Regional Entrepreneurship.
A "Five-Star Chamber" - the highest level of achievement awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - we are aligned with the Central Florida Partnership in moving "Ideas to Results."

myregion.org, focused on "Regional Research and Resolves," is helping to shape Central Florida's future.
As a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership, myregion.org moves "Ideas to Results" by identifying and examining changing demographics and powerful trends that define our region.

Developing regional leaders is important to the future success of the Central Florida Region. That is why Leadership Orlando is a line of business for the Central Florida Partnership. Focused on cultivating and recruiting emerging leaders, Leadership Orlando, America's largest "Community Leadership Program," is moving "Ideas to Results."

Affecting positive change in Central Florida requires strong "Regional Public Policy Advocacy."
BusinessForce, a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership, is moving "Ideas to Results" by encouraging and supporting candidates for public office, and training civic, political and business leaders for public service.

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America’s Small Business Summit

Monday, May 6, 2013

Representing Orlando, Inc., at America's Small Business Summit, presented by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce in Washington, D. C. last week, were Michael Ketchum, Vice President of Advocacy, and Vilma Quintana, Executive Vice President. With the theme, "Small Business, Big Impact," close to 700 hundred entrepreneurs, business executives, and service providers

Staff Retreat

Monday, May 6, 2013

Like in your businesses, every once in a while our team needs a 'change of scenery' to better reflect and focus on the important work ahead. A recent outing to Wycliffe Bible Translators, Inc., was hosted by Thomas Schneider, Wycliffe's Director - Community & Government Relations/Special Counsel and a member of the Board of Directors of Orlando, Inc.

Business Partner Member Profile

Monday, April 15, 2013

Periodically, Every Monday will feature members at the Business Partner level of Orlando, Inc. So that we can get to know them better and have access to the products and services that they provide, today we are featuring Wayne Elsey Enterprises. Wayne Elsey has changed lives around the world. As the founder of Soles4Souls, Wayne helped put over 17 million

Linking Members to Success

Monday, April 1, 2013

As a valued Member of Orlando, Inc., you are our greatest asset. We are proud to announce our newest initiative, MemberLink, a highly visible, prestigious and committed group of 100 active members of Orlando, Inc., representing all business sectors, membership levels, and stages of the business life cycle. The primary purpose of MemberLink will be to "Link

Mayor Jacobs Gathers Local Chambers

Monday, April 1, 2013

Waymon Armstrong, President of Engineering and Computer Simulations and Chair of Orlando, Inc., and Vilma Quintana, Executive Vice President, joined Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and her Office of Economic Development team for "Coffee & Conversation" last week. The meeting was held on Wednesday, March 27, 2013, at the Orange County Administration

B.I.G. Award Transforms Social Enterprise

Monday, March 25, 2013

Based in Orlando and operating in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, REBUILD globally (RG) takes an unorthodox approach to reducing poverty and creating business. Orlando, Inc. recognized REBUILD for its innovation and history of success by awarding it with the Judges' Choice Award at the 2012 Business Innovation & Growth Summit in November. Producing beautiful,

Welcome New Members

Monday, March 4, 2013

We are proud to welcome new members for February 2013 to Orlando, Inc. We encourage you to review the following listings to see if there are goods and services provided by these new members that would be of value to you and your business. Business Partners Florida Apartment Association 875 Concourse Parkway South Suite 125 Maitland, FL

Announcing 2013 Dates: Entrepreneurs Academies

Monday, March 4, 2013

Imagine benefitting from the combined experiences of many successful entrepreneurs – mentorship-on-steroids, if you will. Imagine the direction and velocity your company can achieve with a proven network of critical resources and connections. The highly-rated Entrepreneurs Academy, first presented in 2012 by Orlando, Inc., was created by

Orlando is Electrifying - Ride in Style in a Chevy Volt

Monday, February 25, 2013

To the founders of the Orlando Chamber of Commerce, celebrating its 100th Anniversary this year, the automobile was a relatively new phenomenon. They might never have imagined what a powerful force it would become and the innovative forms of transportation in use today, much less what is planned for the future of Central Florida. At the Central

Drive Electric Orlando - Leaders Encouraged to Try Electric Vehicles

Monday, February 18, 2013

At a recent meeting of the region's business and community leaders hosted by the Central Florida Partnership, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and representatives from the Electrification Coalition provided a briefing on an exciting initiative, Drive Electric Orlando, intended to give visitors to the greater Orlando area an opportunity to try a plug-in electric

Entrepreneurs Ecosystem Workshop - Creating Your Roadmap to Growth

Monday, February 11, 2013

Each entrepreneur's journey is unique. The path to innovation and growth is specific to their product or service, skill sets as a CEO, competitive landscape, marketplace, economy and many other factors. It can take time to find the right resource at the right time, creating unexpected challenges. Where to go? At the Entrepreneurs Ecosystem Workshop,

Welcome New Members For January 2013

Monday, February 4, 2013

We are proud to welcome new members for January 2013 to Orlando, Inc. We encourage you to review the following listings to see if there are goods and services provided by these new members that would be of value to you and your business. Business Partners Client Intellect, Inc. 2603 Challenger Tech Court Suite 110 Orlando, FL 32826-2716 Mr.

Balancing Profit and Purpose: The Business of Social Entrepreneurship

Monday, February 4, 2013

Mark Brewer Social Entrepreneurship, an innovative model for doing business and doing good, is making its mark in the business and non-profit worlds. Learn what it takes to excel at this emerging business model of balancing profit and purpose. Mark Brewer serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of the Community Foundation of Central Florida,

Congressman John L. Mica to Speak at Transportation Summit

Monday, January 28, 2013

The Florida Chamber Foundation, in partnership with the Florida Department of Transportation, is excited to announce that Congressman John L. Mica will join the speaker lineup at the Transportation Summit in Greenville, Florida on February 11. Just outside of the state Capitol, this one-day summit will bring together top business and industry leaders in

Business Partner Member Profile - Mango’s Tropical Café

Monday, January 21, 2013

Periodically, Every Monday will feature members at the Business Partner level of Orlando, Inc. So that we can get to know them better and have access to the products and services that they provide, today we are featuring Mango's Tropical Café: From Ocean Drive to International Drive. As published in Miami's Community Newspapers on January 14, 2013, South

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Orlando, Inc., is one of four lines of business of the Central Florida Partnership and is specifically focused on Regional Entrepreneurship. A"Five-Star Chamber" - the highest level of achievement awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – we are positioned to serve the growing needs of businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the Central Florida Region. Working together with BusinessForce (Public Policy Advocacy), myregion.org (Regional Research & Resolves) and Leadership Orlando (Regional Leadership), the Central Florida Partnership is moving "Ideas to Results."