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the co-working space is about 90 percent full with dedicated office space and community desk space. "There's a lack of private office space, and there is demand for it," he said. As of now, Canvs has more than 150 members from 75 various companies. Mackenzie agreed. "We're having companies that are becoming a little bigger and they want offices with a private area. The expansion would create eight additional offices and some dedicated desk space," she said.

the co-working space is about 90 percent full with dedicated office space and community desk space. "There's a lack of private office space, and there is demand for it," he said. As of now, Canvs has more than 150 members from 75 various companies. Mackenzie agreed. "We're having companies that are becoming a little bigger and they want offices with a private area. The expansion would create eight additional offices and some dedicated desk space," she said.

Burnout Game Ventures plans to increase Central Florida's role as an active area for game development by taking in gaming firms and working with them to churn out a marketable video game product in six months or less. The company functions as an incubator for video game developers, training them on what they need to know in order for their idea to succeed.

In his address, Dyer pointed to everything the city has accomplished in the last year — including drawing a record 62 million visitors, opening the arts center, rebuilding the Orlando Citrus Bowl, the launch of SunRail, attracting major employers like Red Lobster Seafood Co. to downtown and the U.S. Tennis Association to Lake Nona, and starting plans for a new University of Central Florida/Valencia College campus in downtown. Orlando startups Code School LLC and Pentaho Corp. sold for more than $600 million combined.

What if the Lake Eola fountain were the sun? Where would Mercury, Venus, Earth and Mars be? The big planets would be counties and States away.

Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs say infrastructure spending is near the top of what's being spent in the U.S. as the region expands its commuter rail line, adds to Interstate 4, makes its airport bigger and builds a high-speed rail line to connect the city's airport with Miami. Infrastructure is the platform for attracting more businesses to the region, incubating startups and creating a high quality of life for its' citizens.

Otronicon also will collaborate for the first time with Indienomicon — a local independent gaming showcase group — to engage and inform the crowd about the indie game community. But in addition to new exhibits and shows, old favorites will return, as well, such as gaming competitions, EA Sports detailing the ins and outs of its game development and independent game developers participating in Otronicon's Game Jam event. The event also will feature powerhouse tech companies such as Lockheed Martin and entertainment groups like Walt Disney World Resort.

for almost 50 years it became the center of social activities in this small Central Florida town. Parents of Rollins College Students stayed at the Langford. Retired industrialists from New York and Chicago spent their Winters there. Air conditioning, which was a novelty at the time, made Summers bearable. Townspeople held club meetings and weddings. The Restaurant had an excellent reputation, and Mr. Langford kept the Empire Room occupied with musicians and entertainers for years, at least until Walt Disney World became a tourist destination.

The event will include two hours of presentations from several early-stage tech companies vying to win $15,000 in cash awards for the best business plan. The event also will highlight Central Florida's best tech startups and show community members why Orlando is a thriving tech hub. Selected companies will get to share a five-minute "fastpitch" version of their business plans to a panel of seed investors, and will have the opportunity to receive funding, input and advice from the most successful YPO members and business owners in Orlando. The fastpitch event will take place Feb.