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The Tech Behind The Magic
A top destination for theme park visitors, Orlando companies also spearhead entertainment innovation used across the globe. An angry mummy…
Q3 2019 Orlando Economic Update
Conflicting feelings surrounding the national economy create insights about the future of the current economic expansion and the Orlando region….
CardWorks Expands in Orlando Adding 500 New Jobs
The financial services company is expanding its operations in Orlando with a new facility that will accommodate 500 new jobs over the…
NOW HIRING: Software Developers a Fastest Growing Occupation in Orlando
Application software developer was the sixth fastest growing occupation in metro Orlando in 2018, indicating a growing demand for tech workers in the region.
Investor Profile: AllGen Financial Advisors
The Orlando Economic Partnership welcomes AllGen Financial Advisors, the Orlando-based independent Registered Investment Advisory (RIA) firm, and Co-Founder and Principal…
Orlando’s First Self-Driving Bus Hits the Road
The first fully electric, driverless shuttles operating in Lake Nona represent the next step toward public acceptance and adoption of automated vehicle technology research, testing and deployment in the Orlando region.
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The Orlando Economic Partnership unifies our community’s strategies to create a more prosperous economy for all. Through the power of our partnerships we strengthen our regional assets and businesses, advocate for regional priorities and write the next chapter of Orlando’s story.
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The Tech Behind The Magic
A top destination for theme park visitors, Orlando companies also spearhead entertainment innovation used across the globe. An angry mummy…
Synapse Orlando
Synapse, the non-profit organization founded to accelerate innovation throughout the state, will debut its first regional business event “Synapse Orlando”…
Lockheed Martin Expands R&D in Orlando
Lockheed Martin has found success in Orlando for decades. The region’s steady pipeline of aerospace engineers and technicians combined with…
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Do You Need a Car to Succeed Economically?
Paul Skoutelas, president and CEO of American Public Transportation Association, believes regions like Orlando have an obligation to provide a standard and comprehensive set of mobility services to citizens
Governor DeSantis Expands Electric Vehicle Charging on Florida Turnpike
The announcement is another advancement in the Orlando region’s development of next-generation transportation infrastructure.
Orlando Poised to Become Capital of Autonomous Vehicle Research
The region’s designation as a national AV proving ground, history in space exploration, cluster of defense and aerospace contractors, specialized university research and unified government buy-in make it a prime location for AV research.
Innovative Collaboration Drives Orlando Regional Transportation Priorities
With more people on the Orlando’s roadways, transportation leaders are shifting focus toward multimodal solutions fueled by public-private partnerships. Transportation…
Why Transportation is Key to Broad-Based Prosperity
International Transit Consultant Jarrett Walker shares his recommendations for Orlando regional transit including calling on a coalition of community leaders…
Regional Initiatives
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Q3 2019 Orlando Economic Update
Conflicting feelings surrounding the national economy create insights about the future of the current economic expansion and the Orlando region….
NOW HIRING: Software Developers a Fastest Growing Occupation in Orlando
Application software developer was the sixth fastest growing occupation in metro Orlando in 2018, indicating a growing demand for tech workers in the region.
Q2 2019 Orlando Economic Update: Expansion Turns 10
The US economy has been growing for a decade, with the economic expansion officially turning 10 in June 2019. If…
Orlando’s Population Growth Fueled by International Migration
As the rate of natural population increase in the U.S. declines, migration will become the dominate force behind national population…
Q1 2019 Orlando Economic Update: Threat of a Looming Recession
As quarter one of 2019 ends, one thing seems certain: the current economic expansion will not last forever; the scales…
7 Forecasts for the Orlando Region in 2030
At the Orlando Economic Partnership, we aren’t just planning for 2019 – we’re looking at the decade ahead and where…
