Each week I host a small business networking/mentoring group called Coffee Club. Recently, we welcomed Angela Salva as our guest speaker to share her personal journey about starting her own business with the 100 or so small business owners in attendance.
After graduating from UCF with a master’s degree in computer engineering she worked several years [...]
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Understanding Business Needs Key to Future Stability/Growth
Bringing Real Jobs and New Industry to Orange County
I was recently interviewed by Orlando Medical News regarding my campaign to become the next Orange County Commissioner and my thoughts on the current economic climate and the potential impacts of ”Medical City” and Innovation Way for our community. Read the front page article for yourself.
I firmly believe that our next Orange County Commissioner [...]
Economic Diversification Key to Job Creation in Central Florida
Growth in Central Florida has slowed a bit over the past few years leaving some businesses, small and large, forced to close their doors.
The truth is, a majority of our state and local dollars come from growth and property taxes, agriculture and tourism. If one of those economic legs isn’t doing [...]
From Thompson: A Promise I Intend to Keep
Below are a couple of photos and commentary from this past week on the campaign trail.
Road E on Innovation Way as of October 9, 2009
Road E Update
I was out getting some exercise this past Friday morning and decided to ride my bike down the Alafaya Trail Extension/Innovation Way to check the progress of Road E, [...]
Healthy Community Starts with Us
Thompson Prepares for Saturday Morning Ride
Over 350 Kids participated in KidFit 2008, started by Thompson
Have you ever had one of those days where you know that, no matter how hard you work, there’s just not enough hours to get everything done? A recent, sun-soaked Saturday was one of those days – busy beyond belief. But, [...]
Our Great American Road Trip
There is just something about the freedom of getting in one’s car and taking however long necessary to reach your destination – enjoying the journey as much as the destination and taking the time to explore what life has to offer.
Partnering for a Better Community
Two heads are better than one. There’s strength in numbers. Whatever you want to call it, working together to get things done leads to increased collaboration, manpower and results. Now more than ever, we have to take these words to heart. Whether we’re talking about businesses, residents, non-profit organizations, governments, school systems – the message is the same: we have to do more with less.
Never Judge a Book by Its Cover
When I was growing up, my mother was always trying to teach me right from wrong. Don’t steal, don’t cheat, shower daily – you know, the normal stuff. But, one of the most important lessons I ever learned from them is not to judge a book by its cover. There’s just too much you could miss by looking only at the surface The same goes for people, jobs, food, opportunities and even cities.
