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DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Pathways Drop-In Center Expansion Breaks Ground to Double Capacity Pathlight Home celebrated the groundbreaking of a $2.4 million expansion project at the Pathways Drop-In Center, which will double the facility’s capacity to serve 100 unhoused individuals daily. Through the Accelerate Orlando Initiative, the project will demolish the existing main building and construct a…

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Dr. Phillips Center Plans New Outdoor Music Venue Orlando City Council approved a $500,000 state grant for the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts to create an outdoor venue at 445 S. Magnolia Ave. The space will project live performances from Judson’s and Steinmetz Hall via LED screens, increasing public access to the…

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Travel + Leisure Co. Celebrates Grand Opening of Downtown Headquarters Travel + Leisure Co. has officially opened its new global headquarters at 501 W. Church Street, bringing over 900 employees and a $29 million capital investment to downtown Orlando. The world’s leading membership and leisure travel company now occupies a 182,000-sq-ft building fully…

DOP’S 2026 BOARD OF DIRECTORS WELCOME DOP’S 2026 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE & NEW BOARD MEMBERS! The Downtown Orlando Partnership is excited to share its 2026 Executive Committee and newly elected Board members. These accomplished leaders will help guide the organization as it continues working on behalf of downtown Orlando’s business community. Representing a wide range of…

ONE MEMBERSHIP, TWO CONNECTED COMMUNITIES Big News for Small Teams: Expanded Access Across Downtown Orlando & Winter Park  The Downtown Orlando Partnership and Winter Park Chamber of Commerce have launched an Extended Membership Partnership designed to expand access and opportunity for small businesses and nonprofits across Central Florida. Eligible organizations (with 1-9 employees) can now access the…

CLOSING OUT A GREAT YEAR! The Downtown Orlando Partnership has experienced an incredible year of growth and support, and it’s all thanks to YOU! In 2025, DOP collaborated with over 100 corporate sponsors/in-kind donors and welcomed over 40 new members.We are proud to recognize all of the members and sponsors who helped shape this year. Explore our full 2025 member and sponsor list,…

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Record-Breaking $398K Raised Through Magical Dining Program Visit Orlando’s Magical Dining raised a record $398,307 for local charities, a 13% increase over 2024. The program featured over 160 restaurants, including 15 MICHELIN Guide honorees, with up to $2 from each meal supporting the REED Charitable Foundation’s literacy initiatives and six additional Orange County nonprofits.…

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Community Partners Unite to Provide New Home for Central Florida Family The Orlando Magic, AdventHealth, and Habitat for Humanity Greater Orlando & Osceola County came together to celebrate the dedication of a new home for a local mother and her daughter in the Holden Heights neighborhood. Through this collaboration, the family received keys to…

DOWNTOWN BUSINESS NEWS Magnolia Avenue Two-Way Conversion Downtown Orlando is preparing to begin the first phase of a major transformation with the conversion of Magnolia Avenue to two-way traffic. The $2.7 million project will add wider sidewalks, new street parking, and improved pedestrian access, with completion expected in 2026. It’s the first step in the city’s $750…