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InnovaCare Health Moves Headquarters from New York to Orlando’s Lake Nona

Healthcare solutions company InnovaCare Health is moving its headquarters to Lake Nona, creating 60 new, high-wage jobs for the region…

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New Podcast ‘Orlando’s Own’ Features the Orlando Region’s Top Business Leaders

The podcast produced by the Orlando Economic Partnership features candid conversations with innovative business leaders, taking listeners behind-the-scenes of the region’s most impactful companies.

Federal Construction Contractor Relocates Headquarters, Adds 40+ New High-Wage Jobs

Conti Federal Services has executed some of the most demanding and complex construction projects for the U.S. Federal Government globally…

Orlando Tech Council

Region’s Largest Tech and Innovation Conference Returns for Inaugural Orlando Innovation Week

Synapse Orlando will be held October 15, 2021 during Orlando Innovation Week, which will culminate with Creative City Project’s Immerse.

Orlando Tech Council

Orlando Tech Council Weekly Round Up: July 23 2021

This week in the Orlando region, Mayor Dyer announces Innovation Week and we focus on Synapse Orlando. That and more regional headlines and events in the Weekly Tech Round Up.

Profiles in Tech: Ken Hall, DeepWork Capital

Ken Hall, Vice President of DeepWork Capital, discusses his recent move to the region and how the region’s current ecosystem makes it the perfect place for DeepWork Capital to succeed.

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First Workforce Data Released for 2021

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity released January 2021 employment data as well as revised employment data for all of…

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.

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Profiles in Tech: Ken Hall, DeepWork Capital

Ken Hall, Vice President of DeepWork Capital, discusses his recent move to the region and how the region’s current ecosystem makes it the perfect place for DeepWork Capital to succeed.

Grant Thornton Establishes Orlando Center of Excellence

The firm will employ at least 60 professionals offering unique services that help tax clients turn data into insights

Profiles in Tech: Jennifer Barrows, Withum

Jennifer Barrows with Withum discusses intellectual curiosity and the region’s opportunity to create the ecosystem that we want to see.

Our Community

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

Transportation

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…

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April 2021 Employment Memo: Multiple Months of Job Gains

March 2021 employment highlights how Orlando’s Leisure and Hospitality industry continues to rebound. The following key takeaways from the monthly jobs report focus on the most recent data available for the Orlando region.

Orlando Economic Recovery Indicators Report

Research

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

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.

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