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Existing Industry Appreciation Week

Published: Friday, September 3, 2010

The Osceola County Economic Development Department would like to invite you to join us on September 13th at 1:30 p.m. in accepting the 2010 Existing Industry Appreciation Proclamation.

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Congressman Posey Announces Upcoming Job Fair

Published: Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Congressman Bill Posey R-Rockledge has announced an upcoming job fair at Osceola Heritage Park on August 12, 2010 from 9:00 am – 1:00 pm.

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Osceola County Partners Break Ground on UCF Incubator in Kissimmee at City Centre

Published: Thursday, June 24, 2010

Osceola County, City of Kissimmee and University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program officials participated in the ground breaking of the UCF Business Incubator–Kissimmee on Thursday, June 24, at the City Centre, 111 E. Monument Avenue.

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Osceola County Implements Commercial Property Search Online to Help Key Decision-Makers

Published: Monday, May 17, 2010

Osceola County, Florida - After a successful beta testing phase, Osceola County launched its free Commercial Property Search Online today Monday, May 17, 2010, the Osceola County Economic Development Department announced. The new online database ...

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Recovery Zone Bond Program Application Now Available!

Published: Thursday, May 6, 2010

The Osceola County Board of Commissioners seeks applications from companies and organizations in Osceola County to participate in the Federally - Sponsored Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program.

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Osceola County Partners to Open UCF Incubator in St. Cloud

Published: Friday, April 30, 2010

Osceola County, Florida - Osceola County officials participated in the grand opening of the UCF Business Incubator-St. Cloud on Wednesday April 28, 2010.

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Osceola County Board of County Commissioners Implements Cash Incentive to Spark Job Creation

Published: Monday, April 19, 2010

Osceola County, Florida - Cash is more than King it is an essential tool to encourage high-wage companies to relocate or expand in Osceola County. By a unanimous vote Monday, County Commissioners approved a new cash incentive policy making Osce...

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Osceola County to Fund UCF Incubator in St. Cloud

Published: Wednesday, February 3, 2010

KISSIMMEE County Commissioners recently approved funding for a new incubator to accelerate creation of successful, homegrown businesses that will provide high-wage jobs to residents. The Osceola County Economic Development Department spearheaded...

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Diagnosys Systems Inc. Expanding National Headquarters in Kissimmee

Published: Monday, January 25, 2010

KISSIMMEE - An Osceola County company whose products help troubleshoot defense industry electronics and mass transportation systems announced an expansion Monday. Diagnosys Systems Inc. has been in Kissimmee since 1994. The company manufactures a...

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Florida Economic Gardening Institute and Partners Unveil GrowFL

Statewide Program Targets Second-Stage Businesses Offering Sophisticated Tools and Elite Staff

Published: Tuesday, December 15, 2009

ORLANDO, FL Hundreds of Florida businesses are about to become beneficiaries of a visionary program designed to help them grow and create jobs by providing access to an elite team of business analysts specially trained in a variety of disciplines...

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Newly Designed Site Helps Entrepreneurs

Published: Tuesday, July 28, 2009

KISSIMMEE - One of the most vexing challenges facing entrepreneurs starting, growing or relocating a business is identifying all the resources theyll need to be successful, from local and state permits to product and service providers that can hel...

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Kissimmee Gateway Airport Adds Flight Training School

Published: Monday, July 13, 2009

Orlando Gateway Sport Pilot Flight Training Center is the newest flight school at Kissimmee Gateway Airport. The school accommodates aviation enthusiasts seeking sport pilot license, with a training program that costs about one-third of the price ...

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Osceola County to Help Local Businesses

Published: Thursday, May 21, 2009

Kissimmee, FL - Local businesses looking for ways to flourish during tough economic times will get a half-day of help from Osceola County and a variety of partners, it was announced today. This is a very collaborative and innovative way to reach ...

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Nominations open for 2009 Governors Business Diversification Awards

Annual program honors businesses for economic diversification achievements.

Published: Wednesday, May 13, 2009

Orlando, FL - Florida businesses in emerging and high-tech industries - e.g., aviation, aerospace, homeland security, defense and life sciences - are eligible for entry into the 2009 Governors Business Diversification Awards competition. The prog...

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Osceola County Approves Funding For Incubator

Osceola County Approves Funding For Incubator

Published: Monday, January 5, 2009

Kissimmee, FL - The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners approved the County Manager to negotiate a contract for funding of the St. Cloud Research and Technology Center Incubator. The commitment will consist of funding of $675,000 over a f...

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Harmony Development Signs MOU With Florida State University

State-of-the-Art Facility to be Located in Newly Created Energy Research Park at the Green Certified Development of Harmony, FL

Published: Friday, December 5, 2008

Greenwich, CT / Harmony, FL - Harmony Development Company, an affiliate of Starwood Capital Group Global, LLC, announced today it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with The Florida State University to build Florida States Energy and Sustain...

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FPA Clinical Research Expands Headquarters In Osceola County

Published: Wednesday, November 12, 2008

Kissimmee, FL - Osceola County Economic Development Department announced today that FPA Clinical Research is expanding their corporate headquarters to Downtown Kissimmee. The new facility will increase the square footage from 5,000 to 15,000 squar...

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Osceola County and Local Partners to Offer Four Enterprise Zones Seminars

Published: Friday, October 3, 2008

Kissimmee, FL - The Osceola County Economic Development Department, City of Kissimmee and the Small Business Development Center at UCFs Kissimmee location will partner together to offer four free information sessions. This is an effort to promote ...

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Performance Door Expands Their Distribution Center

Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Kissimmee, FL - The Osceola County Economic Development Department announced today that Performance Door and Hardware, Inc. is expanding their distribution center within the Kissimmee / Osceola County Enterprise Zone. The new facility will increas...

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Channel Intelligence Receives William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award from Metro Orlando EDC

Published: Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Orlando, FL - Channel Intelligence, Inc. CI, a leader of innovative marketing technology solutions for manufacturers and retailers, received the William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award representing Osceola County from the Metro Orlando Econo...

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