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Orlando Tech Council Weekly Round Up: February 26, 2021
This week in the Orlando region, much needed funds are approved to support the diversification and recovery of our economy plus major announcements on everything from space to semiconductors.
Profiles in Tech: Andrea Wesser-Brawner, Chief Innovation & Emerging Technologies Officer, Orange County Government
This week’s Orlando Profiles in Tech features Andrea Wesser-Brawner, Chief Innovation & Emerging Technologies Officer with Orange County Government.
Orlando Tech Council Weekly Round Up: February 19, 2021
This week in the Orlando region, we celebrate Florida’s scaling second stage companies and investments into our tech community. Read about these stories and more in this week’s Orlando Tech Council weekly tech round up.
Profiles in Tech: Chris Morton, Founder/CEO and Chairman of the Board, Nanophotonica
This week’s Orlando Profiles in Tech features Chris Morton, Founder/CEO and Chairman of the Board of Nanophotonica and Operating Partner of Orchid Black.
Central Florida Political Leadership Institute Announces 2021 Class
The nonpartisan program will prepare 20 business-minded leaders to explore how they can make a difference in elected or appointed office.
Profiles in Tech: Rajiv Menon, Founder/CEO, Informulate
In this week’s Orlando Profiles in Tech, Rajiv Menon, Founder/CEO of Informulate and current Orlando Tech Council Chair, discusses what makes Orlando the right place for his business and what makes the Orlando tech ecosystem especially unique.
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COVID-19
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Federal Relief Arrives for the Holidays – What Small Businesses Need to Know
Federal relief for small businesses has been passed by Congress. Here’s what you need to know. On December, 28 President…
Q3 2020 Orlando Economic Update
This third quarter 2020 economic update explores the conflicting dynamic between the number of permanently unemployed individuals and business’ struggle to find skilled workers to fill open positions.
Indicators to Measure Orlando’s Economic Recovery: October 2 Update
A weekly update to high-frequency indicators through October 2 that will signal worsening or better economic recovery outcomes for the Orlando region.
Indicators to Measure Orlando’s Economic Recovery: September 24 Update
This week’s economic update analyzes leading indicators and key takeaways from COVID-19 impacts put into historical context over the last 20 years, with the August job report fueling much of this analysis.
Indicators to Measure Orlando’s Economic Recovery: September 18 Update
A weekly update to high-frequency indicators through September 18 that will signal worsening or better economic recovery outcomes for the Orlando region.
Industries
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Why World’s Leading Leisure Travel Company is Headquartered in Orlando
Industry: Leisure & Hospitality Facility Function: Corporate Headquarters Location: SeaWorld Neighborhood Local Employees: 2,500 Year Business Started in Orlando: 2018…
Investment in Fast-Growing FinTech Company Finexio Pays Off for Investors and Orlando
Industry: Financial Technology Facility Function: Corporate Headquarters Location: Baldwin Park Local Employees: 40 Year Business Started in Orlando: 2017 Total…
The Orlando Region Welcomes SkyWater Technology to Osceola County
In Orlando, innovation is our main attraction, and the advanced packaging of microelectronics is well within our wheelhouse.
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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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Orlando Regional Workforce Data Analysis of 2020 Trends
This month we focus analysis on combining 2020 trends in the unemployment rate, industry employment, labor force size, and consumer spending to bring you insights into the emerging opportunities and challenges for the regional economy.
Orlando’s Fast Growth in a Category All Its Own
The Orlando region is welcoming more than 1,000 new residents a week, and in fact, it has been adding that…
Q3 2020 Orlando Economic Update
This third quarter 2020 economic update explores the conflicting dynamic between the number of permanently unemployed individuals and business’ struggle to find skilled workers to fill open positions.
Indicators to Measure Orlando’s Economic Recovery: October 2 Update
A weekly update to high-frequency indicators through October 2 that will signal worsening or better economic recovery outcomes for the Orlando region.
Indicators to Measure Orlando’s Economic Recovery: September 24 Update
This week’s economic update analyzes leading indicators and key takeaways from COVID-19 impacts put into historical context over the last 20 years, with the August job report fueling much of this analysis.
Indicators to Measure Orlando’s Economic Recovery: September 18 Update
A weekly update to high-frequency indicators through September 18 that will signal worsening or better economic recovery outcomes for the Orlando region.