The Electric Toasters Toastmaster Club #9649 meets every Wednesday evening from 6:30-7:30p.m. at Siemens, 4400 Alafaya Trail - Conference Room 1M29. For more info call Stephen Coffin, 407-736-7009 or electrictm.freetoasthost.com.

The Small Business Association has teamed with FranNet to provide a new interactive tutorial as a free educational service to potential franchise buyers. Visit sba.frannet.com. 

The East Orlando Chamber of Commerce appointed George Spaeth as Government Affairs director. This position was created to propel the EOCC's political agenda into a new direction for the east Orlando area. 

Family Services of Metro Orlando, the lead agency for Community-Based Care in Orange and Osceola counties, hosted the fourth annual Foster Parent Appreciation Banquet in May. 

Four Central Florida women have established the Foundation for Foster Children. The non-profit is committed to raising awareness and support for the approximately 1500 foster children in the tri-county areas through collaborative leadership between the public and private sectors. 

Newsweek magazine released its annual "Top of the Class" list, which included 13 Orange County high schools ranked among the best in the nation. 

WebOut Technologies LLC has become  Rich Media Global, offering a host of rich media technologies.

Nationally acclaimed organization expert Monica Ricci has teamed up with Beazer Homes to address homeowners' desires for ample storage space and home efficiency elements. 

Heart of Florida United Way raised $17.757 million during the 2007-08 annual campaign, its third consecutive year of increases. Also, the organization collaborated with Coca-Cola and the Texas Roadhouse to complete projects at Camp Thunderbird in Apopka, and Give Kids the World in Kissimmee.