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Accenture Expands its Life Sciences Innovation, Training and Delivery Center in Orlando

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Orlando Economic Partnership Launches Orlando Tech Hub

The new tool acts as a centralized platform for the Orlando region’s tech community resources, leaders, employees, students, businesses, events, news and more.

Copenhagen-based Software Company, eloomi, Establishes 1st U.S. Office in Orlando

SaaS company reinventing the people development experience chooses its first U.S. location in the world capital of experiences, Orlando. Orlando,…

Orlando-based Cleantech Startup Plays Crucial Role in Domestic Supply Chain for EV Industry

The Regional award recognizes the Orlando region’s most innovative company.

Women’s Initiatives

AWEsome Women in Orlando: Allison Walsh, Advanced Recovery Systems

Allison Walsh shares her unique bond with the City of Orlando and the resources that make it a great place for businesswomen.

Orlando Tech Council

Orlando Tech Round Up: November 5, 2021

Synapse Orlando shines a light on the regional innovation community, and a new tool to help connect and strengthen our innovation community

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COVID-19

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.

Industries

Accenture Builds Specialized Life Sciences Consulting Capabilities in Orlando

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Orlando Economic Partnership Launches Orlando Tech Hub

The new tool acts as a centralized platform for the Orlando region’s tech community resources, leaders, employees, students, businesses, events, news and more.

Orlando-based Cleantech Startup Plays Crucial Role in Domestic Supply Chain for EV Industry

The Regional award recognizes the Orlando region’s most innovative company.

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…

Regional Initiatives

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Research

August 2021 Employment Data Signals Strong Economic Recovery

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity August 2021 employment data shows continued recovery for the Orlando region.

Research

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…