The Walt Disney Company has delayed their plan to move Walt Disney Imagineering, consumer products, and other departments to Lake Nona until mid-2026. The move was previously planned to be completed next year, 2023. This announcement came at an all-hands-on-deck meeting today. Some employees were already searching for homes and are understandably upset about the … Read more
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A new exclusive piece in The Wrap detailed a concerted effort by Imagineers to reverse the forced relocation to Lake Nona, Florida, following the state’s highly controversial “Don’t Say Gay” bill passing last week. In an open letter to CEO Bob Chapek, Disney employees demanded a number of actions to protect their LGBTQ+ employees, two … Read more
Ever dreamt of being a Walt Disney Imagineer? Well, now may be your chance as multiple new internship opportunities are now available on the Disney Careers website. As many Imagineers are currently leaving the Walt Disney Company due to the company relocation from California to Lake Nona, Florida, Walt Disney Imagineering is currently seeking interns … Read more
California-based Walt Disney Imagineers who did not submit a decision about relocating to Lake Nona, Florida are receiving automated messages from Disney Human Resources regarding their employment status. John Wiseman, a California-based Walt Disney Imagineer, tweeted about the message that he received earlier today. Wiseman tweeted, “Looks like I’m going to need a new job.” … Read more
This year, The Walt Disney Company purchased 60 acres of land in Lake Nona, for the purpose of re-locating much of Walt Disney Imagineering from California to Florida by 2023. While some employees are leaving the company rather than making the move, others are already searching for their new Florida home. Orlando Business Journal reports … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Wednesday, October 13, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The Walt Disney Company’s campus in Lake Nona, Florida is coming closer to fruition. Disney has reportedly purchased approximately 60 acres of land in southeast Orlando for the project, according to Jack Witthaus of the Orlando Business Journal. According to records from Orange County, a Disney-connected entity, Dynamic Campus LLC, made the purchase from Lake … Read more
Even with a continued shortage of real estate and building materials in the greater Orlando area, Tavistock Development is planning to soon begin work on the major office park project for Disney. According to the Orlando Business Journal, Tavistock Development has chosen Turner Construction to carry out the project. Building is slated to start on … Read more
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The Walt Disney Company will be relocating about 2,000 jobs from California to a new campus Lake Nona, Florida. These include Walt Disney Imagineers, leaving some wondering what would happen to the main Imagineering building in California. New York Times reporter Brooks Barnes confirmed via Twitter that the building would remain open, as would some … Read more
The Walt Disney Company recently announced that they would be relocating approximately 2000 jobs from California to Florida in a new campus in Lake Nona. Peter Luu, a Premier Sotheby’s International Realty agent who specializes in the Lake Nona area, stated that California buyers who are moving to Florida will be willing to pay even … Read more
We bring you a lot of stories every single day. Sometimes it’s hard to keep up. So in case you missed anything from our feed, we have rounded up all our stories in one place to get the news at a glance. Here is your Daily Recap for Thursday, July 15, 2021. Walt Disney World … Read more
The Walt Disney Company has confirmed they will be relocating approximately 2,000 jobs from California to a Lake Nona campus not far from Orlando. The move — which was first reported in January — is to take place over the next 18 months. The Lake Nona campus will house Walt Disney Imagineers and more professionals … Read more
According to Orlando Business Journal, The Walt Disney Company and Tavistock Development Co. LLC are in talks to build a residential and commercial community in Lake Nona, Florida. The deal is still in early stages so may not come to fruition. Tavistock is currently preparing to develop 4,192 residential units and 2.4 million square feet … Read more
For nearly a century, The Walt Disney Company has been primarily based in California. But according to a new report from the Orlando Business Journal, things could be changing soon, as the company is reportedly considering moving a number of its divisions to Florida. Jack Witthaus and Richard Bilbao write that Disney could be relocating … Read more