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DOP Lunch and Learn Webinar with Cortland Advisors 
Join Cortland Advisors to discuss company growth, owner exit, and the outside partnerships needed for these transitions to take place successfully. This will be a Q&A session featuring Randy Coppersmith and Ken Taormina from Cortland Advisors. Register Today for November 9!

CBA Architects Elevates Five Project Managers to Associate
Charlan Brock Architects (CBA) recently named Dakota Clifford, Martin Lehr, Christopher Lanave, AIA, LEED AP, Ximena Carrier AIA, and Toan Tran as Associates at the Maitland-based firm. All five were elevated to the position after previously serving as project managers. Clifford has been with CBA for nearly seven years and has earned his Master’s in Architecture from the University of Florida. Lehr, who attended Rutgers University, has been with the firm for just about four years. Lanave has been with CBA for nearly nine years, while Carrier has been with the firm for just over seven years. She earned her Bachelor’s in Architecture from the Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico. Tran earned his Master’s in Architecture from the University of South Florida.

Ascend Studios Art2 Park 
The City of Orlando recently granted final approval to an Ascend Studios concept – a new interactive Art Park, called Art2 (“Art Squared”). In 2017, The City of Orlando posted a request for the first “privatized public park” for downtown Orlando. The team at The City Beautiful reviewed creative concepts from submissions across the world-- and Ascend Studios got the bid! Read more details here.

Orlando Land Trust Funds Butterfly Garden at Lake Eola
The Orlando Land Trust, which recently completed a successful $3.24 million campaign to purchase property adjacent to Lake Eola Park to add to downtown green space, just announced another project. The Trust will be donating a sculpture and butterfly garden in the southwestern quadrant of the park, next to the Sperry Fountain. Learn more.