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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact:
Carson Chandler, (407) 246 - 2822
Heather Allebaugh, (407) 246 - 3423
Mayor Dyer, Commissioner Lynum and Orlando Magic Hold Community Venues
Minority and Women-Owned Business Event
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Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and District 5 Commissioner Daisy
W. Lynum invite minority and women-owned businesses to learn how
they can benefit from the largest public building project in
Central Florida’s history. Through the development of the
Blueprint, the City of Orlando is leveraging the Community
Venues projects to help provide make a significant and
long-term, positive economic impact for minority and women-owned
businesses.
On April 29, business owners are invited to:
learn the process for obtaining contracts for the Events Center,
network with contractors pursuing prime contracts for the Events
Center, and
enroll in the Turner School of Construction Management program
at no cost.
In conjunction with the Blueprint, Turner Construction has
partnered with the City to host a 6-week Turner School of
Construction Management Course. Taught by industry
professionals, this course consists of 12 intensive classroom
sessions that will provide participants with broad based
knowledge on how to plan and construct projects using proven
techniques for successful project management. Any firm looking
to improve its bottom line will benefit from participating in
this program.
Interested businesses should RSVP for the Networking Reception
and/or the Turner School of Construction Management by Tuesday,
April 29, 2008 to 407-246-2085 or
Judy.Dorman@cityoforlando.net.
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WHEN: |
April 29, 2008 from 5:30 – 8 p.m.
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Florida Citrus Bowl -Varsity Club
1 Citrus Bowl Place |
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