Recent Stories
View More

Investor Profile: Verizon
The Orlando Economic Partnership welcomes Verizon Corporate Resources Group and Courtney Barnard, State & Local Government Affairs, Public Policy, Law & Security, to the Ambassador level of investment.

Debugging The Economy
How educators and employers will need to get creative and partner to meet the increasing demand for developer talent. The…

Orlando Named in Top 20 of Inc.’s 2020 Surge Cities List
Orlando ranks No. 19 on the second annual list of the 50 best places in America for starting a business…

Orlando Branding Campaign Wins fDi Awards
The “Orlando. You Don’t Know the Half of It.” branding campaign was awarded Best Marketing Slogan (Overall Winner) and Specialism…

Orlando Technology Community Support Program Returns
The program will provide lump-sum grants to help organizations and companies develop tech-focused events that will unite the local tech…

Solai & Cameron Chooses Orlando as New Headquarters
Solai & Cameron Technologies and its subsidiary, Novatio Solutions, a software company that focuses on the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Robotic Process Automation (RPA) industry, is relocating its headquarters and training center operations from Chicago to the City of Orlando, creating 200 new high-wage jobs for the region.
Upcoming Events
View More
Membership Optimization & Member Reception
View Event Details
DEADLINE TO ENROLL | Leadership Orlando Class 99
View Event Details
DEADLINE TO APPLY | Central Florida Political Leadership Institute
View Event Details
Sign up for email updates

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.
Industries
View More

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
View More

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
View More

Debugging The Economy
How educators and employers will need to get creative and partner to meet the increasing demand for developer talent. The…

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…