Disney announced Thursday that the company will no longer relocate its Imagineers, cast members, and employees from California to Florida citing changes in 'new leadership' and 'changing business conditions.'
The Walt Disney Company said the timeline to move around 2,000 high-paying jobs from California to Orlando, Florida's Lake Nona community has been delayed.Disney announced Thursday that the company will no longer relocate its Imagineers, cast members, and employees from California to Florida citing changes in "new leadership" and "changing business conditions."
"Today, you may have heard the news that Disney is no longer moving forward on the construction of a new campus in the thriving and growing community of Lake Nona in Orlando. Since we first announced this project, several dynamics have changed, including a change in company leadership and evolving economic and business conditions."
A statement issued by Florida Senator Linda Stewart on Disney's decision to suspect its Lake Nona development said: This decision comes as conflicts continue to rise between Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Walt Disney World. Recently on May 5, Gov. DeSantis signed a measure aimed at overturning controversialA bill-signing announcement came after DeSantis said lawmakers had "acted appropriately" as he feuds with the entertainment giant.
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