DRIP

COMING SOON: THE 2019 GOLDEN BRICK AWARDS. As you know, the Golden Brick Awards, sponsored by Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center, were scheduled to take place back in April. While the time to honor Orlando’s civic, cultural, and corporate leaders in person will come, it is important to recognize these organizations and individuals now. These…

THE BALL IS IN OUR COURT. Whether you call it the City Beautiful or O-town, Orlando certainly holds many nicknames. And this week may introduce another epithet, “The Sports City,” as we welcome teams from all over North America. The NBA, WNBA and MLS will all convene here for shortened seasons. Of course, the games…

LOOKING FORWARD. Dear DOP Partners and Friends, As we continue to make our way through all the twists and turns placed on our paths, I want you to know that the Downtown Orlando Partnership remains dedicated to our mission: We continue to connect, collaborate, and contribute to the best possible future for Downtown Orlando. DOP…

LOOKING UP. Although it seems like the world around us has paused, Orlando keeps moving forward. In this week’s DRIP we want to share the inside scoop from our trip (masked-up and socially distanced of course) to Lincoln Property’s SunTrust Plaza. We hope you enjoy this sneak-peak of our city’s newest high-rise, major makeover to…

DOING GOOD. For those who work or are involved in the nonprofit sector, The Chronicles of Philanthropyrecently updated its nonprofit coronavirus toolkit with pieces sorted into collections to help you find the information you need. The toolkit includes everything from grant writing tools and available grants, to how to fundraise during a pandemic, and even…

WHAT’S GOING ON DTO?! Orlando is anything but slow lately, and the action Downtown is just getting started. “Over the last week, our community has come together to speak out for change. I want to thank our residents for showing this country what unity and strength looks like. We must seize this moment and work…

WE STAND TOGETHER FOR EQUALITY. WE STAND TOGETHER FOR JUSTICE. WE STAND TOGETHER FOR CHANGE. Earlier this week we shared our stance on the issues of equality and justice for all. In case you missed it, or even if you did see it, we believe it bears repeating. “The death of George Floyd demands we…

This issue of the DRIP sponsored by: WORKING TOGETHER, THEY GET THE JOB DONE. As the saying goes, you can’t stop a freight train. And that bodes well with the construction industry as they plug forward during this time. We got an inside look at how our members in construction are responding to COVID-19, and…

KEEPING THINGS MOVING.  We are keenly aware that COVID-19 impacts every industry and facet of our daily lives. This week we took a look at what our DOP engineering members are up to and how they are using their expertise to solve today’s engineering problems to move forward. Get comfy, because we’ve gathered a lot of…

MARKET IT. One thing is certain, the plans we had for our businesses two months ago have gone out the window. Now more than ever is the perfect time to form new business approaches and marketing strategies. With that in mind, we gathered some resources to help you navigate and prepare for what’s next. Orlando…