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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Syracuse Accepts Bid To Champs Sports Bowl

Tuesday, December 7, 2004

ORLANDO, FL - Florida Citrus Sports (FCS) has extended an invitation to Syracuse to play in the 2004 Champs Sports Bowl, FCS Executive Director Tom Mickle announced Sunday.

Syracuse finished the regular season with a 6-5 mark, winning three of their last four games, including a season-ending 43-17 win over Boston College, to claim a share of the Big East Championship.

It will be Syracuse's first bowl appearance in Florida since a 31-10 loss to Florida in the 1999 Orange Bowl, and the Orange's first-ever appearance in an Orlando bowl. In all, Syracuse has compiled a 12-8-1 record in 21 previous post-season games, with wins in 10 of their last 12 bowls.

"Syracuse rallied late in the year to claim a share of the Big East title and certainly earned an invitation to our game," FCS Selection Committee Chairman Richard Jackson said. "With 21 previous bowl appearances, Syracuse is one of the premiere college football programs in the nation and we are thrilled that the Orange are coming to Orlando."

Syracuse will face another storied college football program in the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. Tech accepted a bid to the Champs Sports Bowl last week. Syracuse and Georgia Tech have played only once, a 13-7 Yellow Jacket win in the 2001 Kickoff Classic.

The Champs Sports Bowl is scheduled to kick off at 7:45 p.m. (EST) on Dec. 21, 2004. The game will be televised nationally by ESPN, and tickets are available for $45. Fans can purchase tickets and find out more information about other bowl events by visiting www.fcsports.com.

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Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce) 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."