Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC) will power the Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey, highlighting its dedication to supporting our regional economy.
Orlando, Fla. – The Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) is pleased to announce that the Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey will be powered by Orlando Utilities Commission (OUC—The Reliable One) for the period from October 2024 to September 2025. This partnership underscores OUC’s commitment to supporting the local business community and enhancing the economic landscape of the Orlando region.
The Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey, published by OEP’s Market Intelligence team, is a quarterly initiative aimed at understanding the economic environment by gathering direct insight from local businesses.
The Orlando Economic Partnership continually seeks to understand and enhance the economic environment by engaging directly with local businesses. Insights gathered from the Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey are critical to OEP’s mission, providing valuable data long before it appears in broader economic reports.
Neil Hamilton, vice president, market intelligence
The survey, covering Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Lake Counties, plays a crucial role in informing programs that address local needs and opportunities. Initially launched in early 2023, and later adding analytical support from Stetson University’s Center for Public Opinion Research (CPOR), businesses are encouraged to participate to help shape the region’s economic landscape by sharing their experiences and challenges.
The agreement will begin in July 2024 helping OEP expand the research and reach of the survey results.
At OUC—The Reliable One, we’re dedicated to fostering a thriving local economy. Partnering with OEP on the Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey allows us to directly contribute to understanding and addressing the needs of our business community. This collaboration is a natural extension of our commitment to supporting the economic vitality of the Orlando region.
Linda Ferrone, OUC Chief Customer & Marketing Officer
“We look forward to partnering with OUC and appreciate their continued involvement in the OEP’s regional mission,” said Tim Giuliani, CEO and President of the Orlando Economic Partnership.
For more information about the Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey and to participate in the Q3 2024 survey, click here.
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About Orlando Economic Partnership
Winner of the National Chamber of the Year award, the Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) is an economic and community development organization that is seizing the moment to advance Broad-based Prosperity® and create a more prosperous economy for all. Through the power of partnerships, we grow the economy, attract growing companies, boost job creation, drive investment, improve competitiveness and fuel regional leadership. Learn why opportunity in Orlando is Unbelievably Real™ at InvestOrlando.org.
About OUC—The Reliable One
For more than 100 years, OUC—The Reliable One has provided exceptional value to its customers and community through the delivery of sustainable and reliable services and solutions. The utility provides electric, water, chilled water, lighting and solar services to more than 400,000 accounts in Orlando, St. Cloud and parts of unincorporated Orange and Osceola counties. As OUC prepares for the next century, it remains committed to a goal of achieving net zero carbon emissions by 2050 while supporting the Central Florida community with conservation, sustainability and energy efficiency resources. Visit www.ouc.com to learn more.
