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Member Spotlight: RRR Contracting FL offers 24/7 emergency restoration services for fire, water, & mold.

Do you have a problem with fire, water, smoke, or mold?  RRR Contracting FL is ready to respond with a 24-hour emergency response.

RRR Contracting is a family-, veteran-, and minority-owned business.  They pride themselves on being professionals you can trust to be there when you really need them.  They understand how stressful a tragedy can be, and are there to help pick up the pieces.  They help navigate the claims process and let you focus on restoring your life.  They understand that life happens, and when it’s a flood or fire you are in safe hands with RRR Contracting FL.

Reach out to them at any time to inquire about moisture or leaks in your roof, ceiling, wall, etc.  They aim to keep a one-hour response time in providing a professional home inspection.  They also offer a membership service that includes disinfecting and deodorizing a residential or commercial property with packages starting as low as $99 per year.

See them in action in the gallery below!

Member Spotlight: Discover how Crown Castle is building reliable 5G infrastructure in Osceola County.

Bringing Reliable Connectivity to Osceola County and Beyond

With millions of smartphone users in Florida, and with up to 25 internet-connected devices in the average American home, wireless connectivity isn’t simply a luxury – it’s a necessity. Reliable internet matters not only in our daily lives, but for public safety and economic growth. To fulfill the demand, Crown Castle is building the 5G framework that will meet these connectivity needs. As an Osceola Chamber member and the nation’s largest provider of shared communications infrastructure, Crown Castle is proud to help deliver fast, reliable connectivity throughout Osceola County, Central Florida, and beyond.

Here are a few reasons why Crown Castle is working to connect our world:

Public Safety

Did you know that 80 percent of 911 calls originate from mobile devices? It’s a fact – and these devices rely upon network bandwidth to connect. Not only do residents need reliable connectivity to stay safe, but first responders rely on it to share data with dispatchers, provide medical history to EMS, and more. Since 5G wireless has been introduced, there have been significant reductions in emergency response times and hospital admissions, thanks to advances powered by connectivity. Crown Castle is proud to provide the speed and reliability first responders need to save lives.

Reliable Connectivity

Everyone expects a fast wireless connection in an instant – and Crown Castle works to provide exactly that. Whether finding a safe ride home, quickly finding information on the internet, getting to your destination via GPS, or even just ordering dinner through delivery apps, a consistent wireless connection is essential. Smartphones already generate the vast majority of mobile data traffic, and with growing telemedicine, touchless payment, and remote work industries, 5G is already at the center of our lives – even if we don’t yet know it.

Economic & Workforce Development

Osceola County is Central Florida’s fastest-growing county – and with that growth comes economic opportunities. Whether in-office or work-from-home, the workforce of 2022 and beyond needs the cutting-edge 5G communications infrastructure that Crown Castle makes possible. This next-generation infrastructure doesn’t build itself, though – and that means great high-tech jobs with competitive salaries and benefits coming to our region. With 5G technology adding an estimated 8.5 million jobs and $900 billion in economic impact nationwide by 2025, Osceola County can be on the forefront of that growth.

For over 100 years, The Osceola Chamber has supported businesses large and small – and Crown Castle is proud to be one of them. Over the past two decades, we’ve invested $40 billion across the nation in shared communications infrastructure that makes possible both today’s networks and the next generation of wireless in Central Florida and beyond. We have a lot more work to do here in Osceola County, as your partner in not only meeting the demand for data, but driving innovation for the future.

To learn more, please visit crowncastle.com.

Get the highlights and straw poll results from The Osceola Chamber's 2022 Hob Nob event.

On Wednesday, July 20, The Osceola Chamber hosted an in-person Hob Nob at Osceola Heritage Park for the first time since 2018.

All candidates running in races that touch Osceola County at the local, state, or national level were invited to pre-record a brief statement for the event to help event attendees become better acquainted with their platforms and positions.  These video statements played in loop throughout the event and may be viewed below.

In addition, all candidates were invited to participate in the event with a physical booth space alongside our sponsors and other member businesses.  Candidates with booth spaces also participated in a “Parade of Candidates” emceed by Chamber President/CEO John Newstreet.

Said John Newstreet, “The Osceola Chamber was pleased to host our Hob Nob for the community.  As the saying goes, ‘Elections have consequences,’ and businesses of all sizes are feeling great pressure today and for the foreseeable future due, in large part, to decisions made by elected officials.  Attendees were able to engage candidates, vote in our straw poll, and build their network.  The event showcased candidates across the spectrum on the Osceola ballot and highlighted how ‘Business Works Better Together.’”

The Osceola Hob Nob was sponsored by Kissimmee Utility Authority, Walt Disney World Resort, the University of Central Florida, and SkyWater Technologies Foundry.  The event partnered with the City of Kissimmee, Access Osceola, the Supervisor of Elections, Positively Osceola, The Osceola News Gazette, and El Osceola Star Newspaper.

All ticketed attendees had the opportunity to vote for their favorite candidates with a straw ballot provided by the Osceola County Supervisor of Elections office.  Votes were tabulated at the end of the evening.

Straw poll results for the contested races were as follows:

U.S. House of Representatives Florida Congressional District 9
*Darren Soto – 65%
Scotty Moore – 10%
Adianis Morales – 9%
Jose Castillo – 8%
Sergio Ortiz – 7%

Florida Senate District 25
*Victor Torres – 58%
Peter Vivaldi – 42%

Florida House of Representatives Seat 45
*Carolina Amesty – 34%
Allie Braswell – 21%
Mike Zhao – 16%
Vennia Francois – 11%
Bruno Portigliatti – 9%
Janet Frevola – 9%

Florida House of Representatives Seat 46
*Kristen Arrington – 63%
Christian De La Torre – 19%
Ivan Rivera – 18%

Florida House of Representatives Seat 47
*Paula Stark – 40%
Daniel Marquith – 29%
Anthony Nieves – 16%
Andrew Jeng – 14%

Florida House of Representatives Seat 35
*Fred Hawkins – 50%
Tahtiana Chaffin – 13%
Dianna Liebnitzky – 12%
Ken Davenport – 9%
Tom Keen – 9%
Rishi Bagga – 7%

Osceola County Commission District 2
*Viviana Janer – 75%
Beulah Farquarson – 25%

Osceola County Commission District 4
*Cheryl Grieb – 54%
Jackie Espinosa – 43%
Carlos Irizarry – 3%

Osceola County School Board Seat 1
*Teresa Castillo – 59%
Jennifer Arguello – 23%
James Nickles – 18%

Osceola County School Board Seat 4
*Heather Kahoun – 48%
Will Fonseca – 40%
Mindy Brewster – 12%

Osceola County School Board Seat 5
*Erika Booth – 76%
Debra Mann – 24%

City of Kissimmee Commission Seat 2
*Angela Eady – 59%
Felix Ortiz – 41%

City of Kissimmee Commission Seat 4
*Jim Fisher – 58%
Janette Martinez – 42%

St. Cloud City Council Seat 4
*Ken Gilbert – 68%
Tom Lord – 32%

St. Cloud City Council Seat 5
*Christine Ladas-Drake – 29%
Jeffery Rivera – 28%
Shawn Fletcher – 27%
Stephanie Chmielewski – 15%

Circuit Court Judge – Circuit 9, Group 9
*Fay Olga Pappas – 68%
Alison Kerestes – 32%

Circuit Court Judge – Circuit 9, Group 14
*John Beamer – 62%
Michael Stewart – 38%

Circuit Court Judge – Circuit 9,Group 44
*Vincent Chiu – 78%
Aldo Bartolone – 22%