WEDGEFIELD, Fla. – While thousands remain out of work in Central Florida during the pandemic, one business owner is trying to help out those looking to stay on their feet.
Eddie Rodas owns Rodas Outdoor Services, a landscaping company based in the Wedgefield area in East Orange County. Over the past four months, Rodas has hired around 40 people on a temporary basis, all of whom either furloughed or laid off from their regular job. “I’ve just been trying to hire as many people as I can,” he said. “Some people will work one, two days out of the week.
Some people sign up for three days. It all depends if they’re up for the challenge.” A challenge that doesn’t necessarily require experience.