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NEWS RELEASES
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FOR IMMEDIATE
RELEASE:
Contact: Heather Allebaugh 407.246.3423
Cassandra Lafser, 407.246.2182
 Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer to Lead
Community Forum on SunRail Job
Opportunities
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WHAT: |
On Thursday, May 13, Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer
and District 5 City Commissioner Daisy W. Lynum will host an
information session that will lay out the spectrum of job
opportunities expected to be generated from the creation of
Central Florida’s first commuter rail line – SunRail.
Residents will learn how this dynamic
transportation project can benefit both local businesses and
job seekers. Florida Department of Transportation
representatives will be on-hand to provide information for
business owners on the SunRail procurement process,
prequalification requirements and Disadvantaged Business
Enterprise (DBE) / minority-business certification
procedures.
Additionally, members of the City’s
BLUEPRINT Employment Office will be available to assist
attendees in completing the registration application for
jobs through the BLUEPRINT Employment Office. The BLUEPRINT
office was established during the development of the
Community Venues to help ensure major public building
projects would have a positive impact on the local community
in terms of job creation for residents.
SunRail is expected to create
approximately 3,000 jobs in Orange County alone over the
next three years. Please see
this document economic impact document for complete job
creation numbers region-wide.
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WHO: |
Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and
Community Leaders
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WHEN: |
Thursday, May 13, at 10:00
a.m.
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WHERE: |
The Varsity Club, 1 Citrus Bowl
Place, Orlando, FL 32805 |
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