Posts Tagged ‘Economy’
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Twin Cities – Economic Development
Hear remarks on the subject of economic development initiatives in the twin cities of Oviedo and Winter Springs, Florida, featured at the Oviedo-Winter Springs Regional Chamber of Commerce members’ luncheon. Speakers at this event are Winter Springs mayor Charles Lacey… John Bush former Winter Springs mayor and now chairman of the twin cities’ business advocacy group… Oviedo mayor Dominic Persampiere… and John M. Jones, senior economic development planner with Land Design Innovations, Incorporated. Feature length – 53:31
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SEMATECH: A Postmortem
This podcast might have described a major economic gain for the city of Winter Springs, Florida …instead this podcast is a postmortem for a regional high-tech research project’s demise. Known locally as the SEMATECH project, a much anticipated multi-million dollar grant from the United States Department of Energy went elsewhere… together with the hopes of many in the city of Winter Springs, Florida and Seminole County. feature length – 21:55
Mass Transit in Central Florida
On this Heard in Central Florida, you’ll hear remarks offered by two leaders of regional planning and transportation agencies. They are MetroPlan executive director, Harold W. Barley, and Lynx chief executive officer, John M. Lewis, Jr. Each discuss the role mass transit will play over the next 5-years in Seminole County and Central Florida.
Feature Length — 59:46
Health Care Reform
On this Heard in Central Florida you’ll hear remarks offered by Dr. Aaron Liberman on the subject of Health Care Reform.
Dr. Liberman is Professor of Health Services Administration at the University of Central Florida in Orlando. A more detailed resume of his career and credentials may be found on our website.
Feature Length — 58:58
Photos courtesy – GK Sharman and CMF Public Media
2011 Florida Legislative Mid-Session Update
The Florida Legislature is half way through the 2011 legislative session. This update on the progress of the session features four members of the Seminole County legislative delegation, Senator David Simmons and Representatives Chris Dorworth, Scott Plakon and Jason Brodeur. They comment from Tallahassee on the critical issues facing lawmakers as they struggle to close a $4 billion budget shortfall and address problems such as transportation funding, internet gambling and tort reform for child protective service providers.
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Oviedo/Winter Springs Joint Economic Development Task Force
As the so called “twin cities” of Oviedo and Winter Springs, Florida, cope with a recessionary economy and advance a desire to boost their respective property tax base, they have recently formed a joint economic development task force to lead the charge. Feature length – 19:26
Historic Downtown Oviedo
Historic downtown Oviedo is described pejoratively by some as –dilapidated and hodgepodge-lodge like, or complimentary by others as –charming, quaint and authentic. Feature length – 14:11
Oviedo On The Park
Oviedo on the Park is not a new project for the city though its development has been mired in challenges, not the least of which is the recessionary economy. But now the planets seem to be aligning in ways that suggest the presence of positive signs that the venture is picking up steam. We turn to Oviedo Mayor Dominic Persampiere to offer this update. Feature length – 12:42
Oviedo Market Place: A Gem in the Weeds?
Feature length – 26:19
At the Oviedo Marketplace mall, there is a new owner…a new property management company…and a new general manager – Brian Olivi. in place and fired up to take his “gem in the weeds” to a level of being a polished jewel in south east Seminole County’s retail shopping environment. Is the beleaguered mall really here to stay? Listen to Olivi, then decide. Length – 26:19
Oviedo’s Hospital Future?
Feature length – 19:18
Gaining a hospital facility in the city of Oviedo, Florida has been on the city’s economic development agenda for quite a while. It has been an arduous journey of regulations, permits, appeals, competition, setbacks and frustration. Oviedo Mayor Dominic Persampiere and Jeff Gregg, the state’s bureau chief of Health Facility Regulation of the Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA), explain the lengthy journey and describe alternatives for the future of a medical facility for the area. Length – 19:18
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