UCF Business Incubation Program Changes Featured in Orlando Business Journal
As the UCF Business Incubation Program transitions from the leadership of Carol Ann Logue, the Orlando Business Journal featured an in-depth interview with Carol Ann and Rafael Caamano, the new interim director of the program. Caamano has been with the incubation program for the past 17 years and for the past several years, he ran the Winter Springs Incubator. Caamano told the Orlando Business Journal during the interview, “That experience has allowed me to identify areas that perhaps we need to
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Orlando Business Journal - Doing Business in Seminole County -June 5th
2025 Doing Business In Seminole County – June 5th 3:30-6:30pm Join Orlando Business Journal and business leaders from both the private and public sectors for the 2025 Doing Business in Seminole County panel discussion, EXPO, and networking event. https://www.bizjournals.com/orlando/event/171353/2025/2025-dbi-seminole-county
Seminole State’s Spring 2025 Commencement set for April 29
Seminole State College of Florida will award over 2,800 degrees and certificates during its Spring 2025 Commencement on Tuesday, April 29. The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. in Addition Financial Arena at University of Central Florida (UCF). More than 2,000 students are set to earn credentials this spring. The keynote speaker will be Maritza Martinez-Guerrero, vice president of external affairs and philanthropy for the Orlando Magic. She joined the Magic in 2023 after 22 years at UCF, where she served as
Fairwinds Credit Union And Orange County Government Join Forces To Promote Consumer Protection
FAIRWINDS Credit Union and Orange County Government recently joined forces to promote consumer protection and identity theft. Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings and the Board of County Commissioners proclaimed March 2-8 as National Consumer Protection Week in Orange County, and recognized FAIRWINDS as the presenting sponsor for the county’s Shred-N-Go Drive Thru event on Saturday, March 8. The drive helped residents safely dispose of sensitive documents to protect against identity theft and safeguard the
Tech Rage IT Recognized Again on CRN’s MSP Pioneer 250: Leading the Way in Managed Services
Tech Rage IT is proud to announce its inclusion in CRN’s prestigious MSP 500 list for 2025, marking another significant achievement for the company as a leader in managed IT services. For the second consecutive year, Tech Rage IT has been named to the Pioneer 250 category, which highlights the top managed service providers in North America focused on serving the small-and-midsize-business market. CRN’s annual MSP 500 list serves as a comprehensive guide to the leading managed service providers,
Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces Promotions and New Hire for 2025
The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) has announced a series of promotions and one new hire as it prepares for its 2025 event calendar. "We are thrilled to announce the well-earned promotions of our outstanding team members," said President & CEO Jason Siegel. "These individuals have shown remarkable dedication, leadership, and skill, playing a key role in our organization’s achievements. Their promotions are a testament to their hard work and our commitment to supporting growth and
Greater Orlando Sports Commission Announces 31 New Board Members For 2025
The Greater Orlando Sports Commission (GO Sports) has announced 31 incoming members to its Executive and Advisory Board of Directors, bringing the total to 137 board members. Incoming members will provide leadership, influence and counsel, and play a vital role in supporting the organization’s mission on behalf of the City of Orlando and Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties. “As Chairman, I am proud of this organization’s ongoing success in bringing together some of the most diverse, talented, and
FAIRWINDS Foundation Announces Recipients of 2025 Grants
FAIRWINDS Foundation, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization that serves as the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, today announced the recipients of its 2025 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live attended by community leaders and sixteen organizations embodying the Foundation’s core purpose of improving lives through financial well-being.Increasing its year-over-year grants by $100,000, this year’s total of $500,000 is the largest to date for FAIRWINDS Foundation. Since 2018, the
FAIRWINDS Credit Union and FAIRWINDS Foundation Named National Philanthropy Day Winners
FAIRWINDS Credit Union and the FAIRWINDS Foundation were named 2024 National Philanthropy Day Award winners by the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) of Central Florida Chapter in the following categories: • Corporate and Foundation Impact• Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Winners were recognized at the AFP Central Florida’s 2024 National Philanthropy Day Awards ceremony on November 15. First celebrated in 1986, National Philanthropy Day us an annual observance on November 15 that is
Tech Rage IT’s Matt Rose Featured in Orlando Business Journal for Disaster Recovery Insights
As Hurricane Milton approached Central Florida, Matt Rose, Chief Experience Officer of Tech Rage IT, was featured in the Orlando Business Journal, where he emphasized the importance of understanding how much downtime a business can tolerate and what data loss it can afford. To help businesses navigate the storm, Rose offered the following practical advice, which was highlighted in the publication:Alternative Work Assignments: Plan for alternative work arrangements to maintain continuity. Remote
Hurricane Milton Update No. 1
Friends, As our region prepares for another tropical impact, the Seminole County Chamber can be a resource for your business before and after the storm. If you're like me, you're watching every Milton forecast, trying to make the difficult decisions on a wide range of things, understanding forecasts and outlook change. You feel the pressure to not be wrong, to ensure your employees and customers are safe, and to continue operating as long as possible. Right now, the Chamber will be closed
FAIRWINDS Credit Union Raises $150,000 in Annual Give Generously Campaign
FAIRWINDS Credit Union announced today the total amount raised during its annual employee Give Generously Campaign at a reception honoring its non-profit partner recipients and employees. Each year FAIRWINDS hosts an employee fundraising campaign to benefit local non-profit organizations in the community. This year, employees pledged $75,000 during the two-week campaign with a $75,000 match from FAIRWINDS totaling $150,000, surpassing last year’s total of more than $104,000. “FAIRWINDS was founded more
Frank Ioppolo Jr. Named as Best Lawyer in America
One of the top accomplishments of an attorney is to be named to the Best Lawyers in America list. Congratulations Frank Ioppolo Jr. for being among the top 5 percent of attorneys in America who have received this honor. The Best Lawyers in America list is the world’s oldest and most respected peer-review research and marketing company in the legal profession today, running for more than three decades. Frank was named for his exceptional work in Corporate Law, Advertising Law and Venture Capital Law. This
Tech Rage IT’s Matt Rose Featured on Fox 35 Orlando About Massive Social Security Number Hack
On Wednesday afternoon, Fox 35 featured Tech Rage IT’s CXO, Matt Rose, in a segment discussing the alarming claims by the hacker group USDoD, which allegedly stole 2.7 billion records of personal information from Americans, including Social Security numbers and addresses. In the conversations, Rose covered key topics like:Credit monitoring for both adults and minorsBenefits of freezing your credit to prevent fraudDark Web monitoring services for added securityThe risks of clicking on unknown links or
Tech Rage IT’s Matt Rose Featured on Local Media About CrowdStrike Issues
Winter Springs, Fla., (July 24, 2024) – When it seemed like the world was shutting down after a technology glitch from CrowdStrike, the local media turned to Tech Rage IT’s Matt Rose for an expert opinion.Fox 35 featured Rose on Friday evening and in a longer format as an in-studio guest on its Good Day Orlando on Monday morning. Then, Central Florida Public Media featured Rose on its daily Engage program.In the conversations, Rose talks about the following subjects:The depth of the crash,How much we rely
Tech Rage IT Completes Unique Customer Service Training Certification
Winter Springs, Fla., (June 17, 2024) – Tech Rage IT, an IT services company serving business owners in Central Florida, has earned the World-Class Customer eXperience Trained (WCCXT) certification. This training was led by The DiJulius Group, whose consulting clients include Starbucks, Lexus, Ritz-Carlton, KeyBank, Nordstrom, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department and many more.To become certified, companies must go through three months of training and show that they’ve deployed the strategies in their
Adrian Kierulf-Velez Named One of Orlando Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40
ORLANDO, FL (May 22, 2024) – FAIRWINDS Community Relations Manager Adrian Kierulf-Velez was selected to join the Orlando Business Journal’s40 Under 40 Class of 2024. This annual awards program recognizes young professionals in Central Florida who are actively making an impact. From the Orlando Business Journal’s website: “Each year, the 40 Under 40 Awards honor 40 rising stars in the local business world who have distinguished themselves in their companies, their communities, and their industries
Florida Credit Unions Designated as Public Depositories
FAIRWINDS Credit Union President and CEO Larry Tobin was quoted by Credit Union Times regarding a new law that will enable credit unions to do business with certain public entities – a space once reserved only for banks. On May 3, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the historic piece of legislation allowing credit unions to be designated as public depositories. Tobin told editors at the national credit union trade publication that the signing of HB 989 is a "significant win for credit unions in Florida on
Erica Martinez-Rose Named to UCF Integrated Business Advisory Board
Winter Springs, Fla., (May 15, 2024) – One of the key points in a company’s lifecycle is when it can significantly give back to the communities that helped nurture the growth of the company.Tech Rage IT has hit that mark as its CEO, Erica Martinez-Rose, has agreed to serve on the UCF Integrated Business Advisory Board, starting with the 2024/25 school year.“This truly brings me around a full circle on my journey with the University of Central Florida,” Martinez-Rose says. “The programs that UCF supports,
