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Enterprise FL Program Aims to Boost Activity
Published: Fri, January 27, 2012
Osceola County businesses with an eye on international markets should take a look at a new Enterprise Florida program aimed at boosting export activity.
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UCF Business Incubation Program Updates
Published: Wed, January 18, 2012
Inspire Travel, a kinder, gentler online travel company that provides a platform that can be leveraged to support social causes and community organizations, has joined the University of Central Florida Business Incubator in Kissimmee. Inspire Travel is a startup company with a conscience and a business model that combines the best features of online booking agencies with group discounting and social media while promoting social entrepreneurship.
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Local Small Business Enterprise Program Sessions
Published: Fri, December 16, 2011
Do you own a small business? Is your company's headquarters in Osceola County? If so, your business may qualify to become certified as a Local Small Business Enterprise.
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Colt's Manufacturing Coming to Osceola County
Published: Thu, December 1, 2011
Today, Colt's Manufacturing Company, LLC announced its commitment to create 63 jobs in Osceola County for its new regional headquarters and product manufacturing center. The center will hire people for engineering and manufacturing jobs, among others. In 2012, Colt is projecting to begin phasing in the first of 63 jobs paying an average salary of $45,060 to be created during the following three years.
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Business Spotlight: Rodolfo Ortiz Plumbing
Published: Fri, November 18, 2011
Rodolfo Ortiz, president of Rodolfo Ortiz Plumbing, recently received a Rising Star Award from the Greater Orlando Aviation Authority. The award recognizes the company for "commitment and dedication to the Authority and for your continued success as a Small Developing Business. Rodolfo Oriz Plumbing Inc. has consistently maintained a high level of service to the Authority."
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Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program
Published: Thu, November 17, 2011
The Osceola County Board of County Commissioners is pleased to provide the application and instructions for the Economic Development Ad Valorem Tax Exemption Program, which is designed to assist economic development through exempting certain property taxes.
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Osceola County's New Economic Development Outreach
Published: Tue, August 23, 2011
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Local business leaders got a language lesson when the Osceola County Economic Development Department launched a new outreach program Tuesday at Osceola Heritage Park.
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AES Inc. Moves World Headquarters to Kissimmee
Published: Tue, August 23, 2011
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An Indiana Company that repairs and overhauls high-end electronics, weapon systems and accessories for military operators worldwide and Prime Contractors is establishing its world headquarters here, the Osceola County Economic Development Department announced today.
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Florida Hospital Celebration Opens New Tower
Published: Fri, August 19, 2011
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Butterflies filled the air as members of the community celebrated the grand opening of the new patient tower at Florida Hospital Celebration Health. Those in attendance not only took part in the butterfly release, but were a part of the first public tour of the 234,000 sq. foot, 62 bed addition to the hospital. This expansion brings Florida Hospital Celebration Health to a 174 bed facility.
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Existing Industry Spotlight: Gatorade
Published: Mon, August 8, 2011

Osceola County honored PepsiCo-Gatorade for its 33 years in Osceola County recently. The plant in the Poinciana Industrial Park really gets going during the hot summer months when demand for the thirst quencher peaks.

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We Speak Jobs Community Outreach Event
Published: Fri, August 5, 2011
The Osceola County Economic Development Department is launching a new outreach to the community on how we assist in job creation, why this is important to all residents, and what everyone can do to assist in the effort to make the Osceola County a better place for everyone.
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2011 Economic Development Summit
Published: Wed, August 3, 2011
Florida Secretary of Commerce Gray Swoope was a featured speaker at the Kissimmee / Osceola County Chamber of Commerce's 2011 Economic Development Summit held at Gaylord Palms. Swoope, who is also head of Enterprise Florida, complimented County Commissioners for enacting a property tax abatement to aid in the creation of new jobs for Osceola County residents.
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Commissioners Discuss Sunrail with FDOT Secretary
Published: Tue, June 28, 2011
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Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) Secretary Ananth Prasad today met with Osceola County Commissioners to discuss with local leaders the SunRail commuter rail project. It is one of six meetings which took place today and in anticipation of Florida Governor Rick Scott's July 1st decision on whether the 61-mile project will move forward in the Central Florida region.
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Existing Industry Spotlight: HWA
Published: Wed, June 22, 2011
In 30 years of business Hanson, Walter & Associates has become an Osceola County fixture while building its foundation on the cornerstones of "Solutions, Performance and Results." The company is proud of its successful record of completing more than 4,800 projects in the area with a team dedicated to providing the highest standards of excellence with client-focused, high-value services to clients.
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Airport Gets $2 million for Business Park
Archived: Thu, September 8, 2011
Published: Wed, June 15, 2011
State funding will pave the way for work on a long-planned Business Airpark at Kissimmee Gateway Airport after the legislature's $2 million allocation survived Gov. Rick Scott's veto pen last month. The cash will be used for work on infrastructure - such as access roads, utilities, and site improvements on the park, located in the Kissimmee/Osceola County Enterprise Zone.
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Marketing Your Small Business on a Shoe String
Archived: Fri, June 17, 2011
Published: Wed, June 8, 2011
The Osceola County Economic Development Department will co-host "Marketing Your Small Business on a Shoe String" on June 16 at the UCF Business Incubator Kissimmee. The 1:00 pm event is free. Maria G. Toumazos, Economic Development Administrator, will lead the workshop.
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Impact Fee Moratorium Sparks Work
Archived: Wed, September 7, 2011
Published: Tue, June 7, 2011
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Work on a new shopping center on U.S. Highway 192 began today thanks to a moratorium that means a potential savings of more than $1 million in Osceola County's transportation impact fees, official said. The project will create new jobs, add to the tax roll, improve infrastructure in the area and put dozens of professionals and trades people to work during construction of the 65,600-square-foot Partin Village shopping center.
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SBDC Success Story: IN ON Cable Installers Inc.
Published: Mon, May 30, 2011
While setting the stage for the future by securing capital, IN ON Cable Installers Inc. is also hiring right now. Sustained financial growth is expected in coming years, company officials said, thanks in part to resources offered through the Small Business Development Center at UCF-Kissimmee.
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St. Cloud and Team Energy Announce Energy Plan
Published: Mon, May 23, 2011
With gasoline prices rising and U.S. oil imports threatened by Middle East conflicts, the City of St. Cloud and Team Energy Inc., an energy recovery company at the UCF Business Incubator - St. Cloud, announced a plan to recover methane gas from the city's municipal solid wast landfill.
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Nicholson Center hosts Middle School Students
Published: Mon, May 23, 2011
In a first-of-its-kind program presented by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council's techPATH initiative, middle school students toured the Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement at Florida Hospital Celebration Health.
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Manhattan Kraft Construction Invitation to Bid
Archived: Sat, August 20, 2011
Published: Fri, May 20, 2011
Osceola County is planning to build a 830 car parking garage (approximately 334,000 SF) in Kissimmee, FL beginning in June 2011 and finishing April 2012. The parking garage will have seven elevated parking levels over slab-on-grade on a 44,000 SF footprint.
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Entrepreneur Summit A Success
Published: Mon, May 16, 2011
The Osceola County Economic Development Department coordinated with Congressman Bill Posey in hosting a successful entrepreneur summit in Osceola County last month. The event at Workforce Central Florida in Kissimmee showcased six local entrepreneurs to the public and potential investors.
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Project Bedrock Announced
Published: Mon, May 9, 2011
The Osceola County Economic Development Department brought forth Project Bedrock to the Tourist Development Council (TDC) and the Board of County Commissioners last month for consideration to commence negotiations. ESPN Wide World of Sports would be the site of 24 United States Bowling Congress (USBC) Tournaments over a 20-year period.
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"Codename: Project Tales" Publicly Announced
Published: Mon, May 2, 2011
Shrek and Ku Fu Panda are among the stars heading to Gaylord Palms Resort and Convention Center.
Gaylord Entertainment and DreamWorks Animation SKG Inc. has unveiled a strategic alliance to expand Gaylord Hotels' family-friendly leisure offerings to feature the DreamWorks Experience, the next generation of family vacation programming and world class entertainment.
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Kraft Vendor Outreach a Success
Published: Fri, March 18, 2011
Manhattan Kraft Construction Inc. held an informational session in conjunction Thursday with the Osceola County Economic Development Department for all subcontractors interested in learning about the pre-qualification process for work on Osceola County's Downtown Parking Garage.
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