Welcome to the Orlando you only thought you knew. 
Talent here is more than just for show. 
Tech is one of the biggest tickets in town. 
The happiest place to call home. 
An economy that’s much more than amusing. 
Home to the National Chamber of the Year
Where big ideas really do take off.
While some people are busy thinking Orlando is just a tourist town, Orlando is busy leading the nation in job growth and higher education. Because as home to the nation’s largest university and one of the fastest-growing economies, there’s probably a lot more you don’t know about Orlando. Maybe it’s time to change that.
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No. 2 Best State for Business
Chief Executive Magazine, 2024
And we’ve got the stats to prove it.
Take it from any local resident — Orlando is a great place to live. But take it from our data that Orlando is an equally great place for business. Browse our resources to find the information you need about Orlando’s workforce, demographics, wage estimates and more.
We’re Known By The Companies We Keep
Here, we’re home to many Fortune 500 companies and industry-leading businesses that have helped us consistently rank #1 for job growth in the U.S. from 2014 to 2018.
American Automobile Association (AAA)
Description: Headquartered in Orlando, the American Automobile Association is a federation of motor clubs throughout North America. AAA is a privately held not-for-profit national member association and service organization with over 58 million members in the United States and Canada.
AdventHealth
Company: AdventHealth
Industry: Healthcare Delivery
Company Size (Employees): 50000-100000
Visit WebsiteDescription: AdventHealth is a faith-based, non-profit health care system headquartered in Altamonte Springs, Florida, that operates facilities within nine states across the United States.
Darden Restaurants
Company: Darden Restaurants
Industry: Restaurants
Company Size (Employees): 5000-10000
Visit WebsiteDescription: Darden is a restaurant company featuring a portfolio of differentiated brands that include Olive Garden, LongHorn Steakhouse, Cheddar’s Scratch Kitchen, Yard House, The Capital Grille, Seasons 52, Bahama Breeze and Eddie V’s.
Lockheed Martin
Description: Lockheed Martin operates its Missiles and Fire Control research and development and manufacturing as well as its Training and Logistics Solutions facility focused on simulation-based training in the Orlando region.
Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas
Company: Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas
Industry: Energy
Company Size (Employees): 500-1000
Visit WebsiteDescription: Mitsubishi Hitachi Power Systems Americas, Inc. designs, builds, installs, monitors and services natural gas, steam and geothermal turbines and environmental control systems throughout North and South America.
Siemens Energy
Description: Siemens Energy generates and delivers power from numerous sources including the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and natural gas in addition to renewable and alternative energy sources.
Travel + Leisure
Company: Travel + Leisure
Industry: Leisure and Hospitality
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Visit WebsiteDescription: Travel + Leisure is one of the world’s largest vacation ownership and exchange company with more than 220 vacation club resorts and 4,300+ affiliated exchange properties.
Universal Orlando Resort
Company: Universal Orlando Resort
Industry: Leisure and Hospitality
Company Size (Employees): 10000-50000
Visit WebsiteDescription: Universal Orlando Resort is a theme park and entertainment resort complex.
– Barbara Staruk, Chief Growth Officer at Epos Now
Learn MoreOur most popular ride is whatever takes you to the top.
We might be known for tourism and hospitality, but in fact 80 percent of our workforce is rooted in other industries. See some of Orlando’s most rapidly expanding industries and the areas of operations that make them thrive.
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News About Business in Orlando
Orlando Leads Nation in Job Growth
Orlando Population Growth Highest in Nation
Orlando Economy Surpasses $200 Billion, Outpaces U.S. Economic Growth
Orlando Economic Partnership Announces Key Promotions, Strengthening Leadership Across Branding, Economic Development, and Community Programs
Global Orlando: Examining Orlando’s International Opportunity
IRadimed Expands, Adding 160 New Jobs in Orlando Region Press Release