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Measuring Progress Toward Broad-Based Prosperity
The Orlando Economic Partnership’s Foundation for Orlando’s Future unveiled the Orlando Prosperity Scorecard, an interactive, simple and powerful tool designed to deepen the region’s understanding of the factors impacting progress toward economic security and well-being, at its 2019 Annual Dinner.
Orlando Economic Partnership Announces New Board Leadership
Orlando Economic Partnership announced its 2019-20 Board of Directors officers, launching the organization into its new fiscal year on October 1, 2019.
Investor Profile: Jacobs Engineering Group
The Orlando Economic Partnership welcomes Jacobs, a premier design, engineering, construction and technical services firm, and Client Account Manager Didier Menard to the Corporate level of investment.
Orlando Economic Partnership Forms the Orlando Tech Council
The Orlando Tech Council will be comprised of private industry, resource organizations and public partners who will develop new programs with the core objective to strengthen the region’s innovation resources.
How the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute Prepared Chris Anderson for Office
Chris Anderson is the 21st Central Florida Political Leadership Institute graduate to serve in public office, “Ensuring Your Choice Counts”…
CentralSquare Expansion Adds 240 High-Wage Hires
Headquartered in Lake Mary in the Orlando region, CentralSquare announced the addition of more than 240 new hires – highly focused in development, professional services and sales – to support its recent expansion in Lake Mary.
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Artificial Intelligence – Reimagining Business with AI
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Orlando Economic Partnership 2019 Annual Dinner featuring the James B. Greene Award
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Innovation Hub: Extended Reality (XR) in Immersive Learning
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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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Matt Barnhart’s Orlando story
Customers Come First: Orlando’s Hospitality Tech Industry Drives Evolution of Guest Experience
With a massive flow of potential customers as visitors to nearby attractions, Orlando is a natural focus group for restaurateurs…
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…
Our Community
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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…
