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 in the Country for Job Growth
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2023
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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.
Company: AdventHealth
Industry: Healthcare Delivery
Company Size (Employees): 50000-100000
Company: Travel + Leisure
Industry: Leisure and Hospitality
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Company: Tupperware Brands
Company: AAA
Company Size (Employees): 500-1000
Company: Darden Restaurants
Industry: Restaurants
Company Size (Employees): 5000-10000
Company: Siemens Energy
Industry: Energy
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Company: Mitsubishi Power
Industry: Energy
Company Size (Employees): 500-1000
Company: Universal Orlando Resort
Industry: Leisure and Hospitality
Company Size (Employees): 10000-50000
– 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
Global Orlando: Examining Orlando’s International Opportunity
- Manufacturing Facility
- Research and Development Facility
- Economic Development
- Corporate Headquarters
- Medical Technology
- Expansions
- Life Sciences and Healthcare
IRadimed Expands, Adding 160 New Jobs in Orlando Region Press Release
OEP Secures $20,000 Grant from Duke Energy to Create Tool for Attracting New Business Press Release
Growth in Orlando Business Base Among Highest in Nation
- Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
- Economic Development
- Foundation for Orlando’s Future
- Leadership Orlando
- Orlando Economic Partnership
Orlando Economic Partnership Announces Two Key Promotions
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- Regional Talent Initiatives
- Higher Education
- Economic Development
- Research
- Workforce and Talent
- K-12 Education