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Scott PowersMarch 28, 2018

Michelle Ertel, a political commentator and government affairs consultant, has been named committee director for BusinessForce, a group that is an independent, pro-business public voice of Central Florida. BusinessForce, originally established as the political arm of Orlando Inc., the Orlando regional chamber of commerce, then taken independent, is composed of regional business and community leaders […]

Scott PowersMay 9, 2016

BusinessForce, a politically active affiliate of Orlando’s chamber of commerce, has endorsed Robert “Bobby O” Olszewski in the District 1 race for Orange County Commission. “Bobby Olszewski has a solid business background both professionally and academically and a strong record of working extremely hard as an elected official in Orange County collaborating with businesses and […]

Phil AmmannJune 16, 2015

Aspiring to a political career? There’s a class for that. Future political candidates in seven Florida counties are encouraged to apply for the 2015 Class of the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute (PLI). PLI is an innovative initiative designed to prepare the next generation of civic leaders to run for elected office. Applications are now being […]

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Michelle Ertel named BusinessForce committee director

BusinessForce backs Bobby Olszewski in Orange Commission race

Central Florida Leadership Institute taking applications for new class of aspiring politicians