more than magic Is Made in Orlando Advanced Manufacturing
Orlando is the heart of Florida manufacturing in the new age, home to a high volume of tech transfer and commercialization thatās fueled by a top R&D university, specialized research labs/centers and one of the top technology incubation systems and research parks in the country. Orlando is one of the world’s few quinti-modal transportation centers, making transporting easily accessible through land, air, sea, rail and even space. And with the advanced manufacturing fabrication lab Center for Neovation tackling big challenges like the āInternet of Everything,ā this is one industry set to skyrocket in the region.
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Tracy Garcia, CEcD, MEDP
Senior Director, Economic Development
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2,400+ Advanced Manufacturing Companies
Already in the Orlando MSA,
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115,000+ Manufacturing Employees
In Central Florida (7-County Region),
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6,000+ Annual Graduates in Related Programs
within 100 miles of Orlando,
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Florida’s Most Central Location
We’re known by the companies we keep
Featured Manufacturing Operations in Orlando
From large multi-national corporations like Mitsubishi Power Americas and Siemens Energy to midsize companies and start-ups, companies with advanced manufacturing operations in Orlando span a full spectrum of sectors.
Company: Amcor
Visit WebsiteCompany: AMD
Company: FARO Technologies
Company: Mitsubishi Power
Industry: Energy
Company Size (Employees): 500-1000
Company: NAUTIQUE
Visit WebsiteCompany: Regal Boats
Visit WebsiteCompany: Siemens Energy
Industry: Energy
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Company: VOXX International
Visit Website– Paul Browning
CEO, Mitsubishi Power Americas
The Theme Here is Success
Central Floridaās workforce of tomorrow is feeding manufacturing companies in Orlando through six area universities and trade programs, including UCF, a Top 20 ranked most innovative university. Graduates into Orlandoās manufacturing workforce stem from technical programs in welding, production and mechatronics technology.
Lake Technical College
Center for Advanced Manufacturing
Southern Technical College
Welding School
University of Central Florida
Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Osceola Technical College
CNC Production Specialist Program
Orange Technical College
Mechatronics Technology Career Certificate
Valencia College
Advanced Manufacturing
Training Center
Major Manufacturing Operations
A No. 1 city where manufacturing is thriving, Orlandoās capacity to move people and products keeps its industries strongly positioned for success and growth. That includes a growing cluster of industrial firms at the heart of Floridaās manufacturing sector.
Siemens
Siemens’ global North American headquarters is based in Orlando.
Mitsubishi Power Americas
Mitsubishi Power Americas established its Western Hemisphere headquarters for versatile power generation technologies in Orlando in 1999 and has been growing ever since.
INCENTIVES FOR BUILDING
Industry Assets
Orlandoās manufacturing industry has grown due to supportive R&D and funding partners like the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and TEAM Orlando.
Industrial Development Revenue Bonds (IDRB)
Manufacturing companies in Orlando and not-for-profit corporations are eligible to apply for IDRB financing, a federal program, administered by the state at the local level. Bond financing can provide up to 100 percent funding of a qualified project within federally specified dollar limits. IDRBs are beneficial to qualified companies as they are longer term and available at a lower interest rate than most commercial loans. The interest on the bonds has preferable income tax treatment by the IRS and those savings are passed along to the user. Like commercial loans, IDRB approval is related to the companyās credit worthiness. Itās one more reason Floridaās manufacturing industry is so competitive.
FinTech
Exporting financial technology across the globe.
Autonomous Vehicles
All roads lead to Orlando.
Optics & Photonics
Leading the nation in tourism and photonics technology.
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Call her today: 407.902.0214
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