http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com Your Description Here Sun, 30 Sep 2007 02:10:47 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en British Airways has announced another Orlando-London flight opportunity available through Gatwick Airport this year, the second nonstop flight available from the airline.  The new service offers additional convenience for Orlando's growing British population, as well as an opportunity for international travelers who need more flexibility in scheduling their flight.  The ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/30/british-airways-announces-additional-orlando-flight-options/ The Real Estate Channel of Orlando has recently launched a video profile segment for realtors and builders to create 30-second ad campaigns to accompany their listings.  The channel is already a popular on-demand television station that allows viewers to watch local listings in Orlando and the surrounding area.  With today's ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/29/orlandos-real-estate-channel-offers-video-profiles-online/ Pepperidge Farm, Inc. has recently announced plans for expansion of its bread production facilities in Lakeland, Florida.  The move will open up employment in Lakeland and Orlando with production increases in its famous bread lines and baked goods.  The company will be building an extension of its current building scheduled ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/28/pepperidge-farm-prepares-for-expansion-in-lakeland-florida/ The 2007 Orlando Housing Summit will take place on November 1 at the Portofino Bay Hotel. The event brings together professionals in real estate and construction to present on industry news such as work force housing, condo conversions, urban development, local trends, and custom home construcition. The event is sponsored ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/26/2007-orlando-housing-summit-announced-for-november-1/ Orlando International Airport has reached the ranking of tenth busiest airport in the nation acording to the most recent Bureau of Transportation Statistics report, amassing 8.5 million boardings, with AirTran Airways scheduling over 11.3 milion flights for domestic travel. These are both steady increases from the same time last year, and ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/25/orlando-international-airport-ranks-tenth-busiest-for-period/ The March of Dimes Signature Chef Auction is scheduled for October 10 at the Portofino Bay Hotel at Universal Orlando. Local chefs throughout Orlando will have a chance to cook and showcase their best dishes, offering tasty samples to the crowds along with silent and live auction packages. All proceeds ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/24/march-of-dimes-signature-chefs-auction-scheduled-for-october/ The Osceola Tourism bureau is undergoing significant internal changes, eliminating almost 20 of 59 positions and tightening up budgets for operations through 2008.  The cut is largely due to increased expenses for projects that were not budgeted appropriately, and the Tourist Development Council announced that its advertising budget would undergo ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/21/osceola-tourism-bureau-in-kissimmee-experiencing-layoffs/ The Metro Orlando Economic Development Center will host the EDC New Investor Reception on September 26, 2007.  The reception is an opportunity for local businesses and prospective investors to learn about the organization and ask questions from noteworthy professionals in the area. The EDC is designed to assist businesses with growth ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/20/metro-orlando-economic-development-center-hosts-new-investor-reception/ Due to the scarcity of affordable land in Central Florida, Habitat for Humanity of Orlando has announced a new project to develop a 3.9 acre multifamily community on Staghorn Drive and Silver Star Road. The villas and condos will  include ten buildings of 4 to 8-unit townhouses, with a groundbreaking ceremony ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/19/habitat-for-humanity-orlando-announces-condo-project/ Orlando's apartment market is showing signs of slow growth as the real estate market shifts toward condo and home sales, encouraging both local and international investors to concentrate on new developments throughout the city.  The short-term slowdown means that apartment rental rates may lead to reduced rents and other incentives ... http://www.orlandobusinessblog.com/2007/09/18/orlando-apartment-market-showing-signs-of-slow-growth/