Supporting Florida’s Digital and Interactive Media
Disney’s Entrepreneur Center Makes Plans to Relocate to Orlando Fashion Square
Sep 3rd
The Orange County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a five-year lease at the Orlando Fashion Square for the relocation of the Disney Entrepreneur Center (DEC). The DEC is a public/private partnership established in 2003 to support and assist small business development in Central Florida backed with the full support of Walt Disney World Resorts (NYSE:DIS), Orange County Government Florida, the City of Orlando and several other organizations.
More coverage here on The Real Estate Channel.
GrowFL is cultivating growth companies
Aug 30th
[More information at www.GrowFl.com]
Did you know that the 8% of Florida companies that considered “second-stage” are generating 36% of Florida jobs? If you are the CEO of one of these companies, you should be aware of the GrowFL initiative. There are a range of business services and even a special low-interest loan fund set up for qualified second-stage companies. More information about required qualifications are visible here.
Cultivating growth companies across the state is the mission of the Florida Economic Gardening Institute, funded by the Florida Legislature at the University of Central Florida and involving a host of partners committed to local delivery of statewide services to help second-stage companies achieve their potential. At no charge, GrowFL will provide a suite of high-end, high-speed technical assistance and business resources to companies that have grown beyond the startup phase and need access to information and decision-making tools typically only available to larger companies.
There are 5,000 companies in Florida that fit the specific criteria of second-stage growth companies. These for-profit, privately held businesses employ between 10 and 50 people, generate $1 million to $25 million in annual revenue, demonstrate growth in number of employees and gross revenues during three of the past five years, and qualify for the tax refund program for qualified target industry businesses.
Recently I attended a breakfast briefing regarding the program, and here are some of the highlights:
- Funded by the Florida legislature / No cost to companies.
- Focused on job-producing second-stage companies.
- Providing one-on-one technical assistance in growth sectors.
- Giving CEOs powerful new tools & ideas for business, matchmaking, and referrals.
- Community-based CEO networks for growth companies.
- Business loans available up to $250K @ only 2% interest.
Join Us @ DMAF Orlando Convergence: August 10, 2010
Aug 3rd
You Are Cordially Invited to Attend DMAF’s gathering of executives, professionals, and students from all areas of digital media and entertainment
Date: August 10, 2010 Time: 6:30-8:30 pm
Address: “Mucho: Tequila and Tacos” 101 S. Eola Orlando, FL 32801 407-843-9676
You won’t want to miss the great food, drinks, and intelligent conversation — and best of all, admission is FREE, courtesy of DMAF. Don’t forget to bring a stack of business cards! …and a friend …and tell your colleagues! See You There!!
Metro Orlando’s Emergence as an Entertainment Technology Leader in new TEXTURE magazine
Jul 30th
The Metro Orlando EDC is proud to showcase Texture, a publication focused on the technology companies, personalities and innovations that are “putting imagination to work” throughout Metro Orlando.
View it here: Texture Vol 7 Issue 1 2010
Subscribe to Texture Magazine here
