Florida’s most connected city is A central Destination
Logistics & Distribution
There are just a few of the many reasons why 1,540 logistics companies choose to locate their logistics and distribution centers in Orlando, including major industry leaders like Amazon, Publix, Walgreens, CVS and more.
Tracy Garcia, CEcD, MEDP
Senior Director, Economic Development
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3 Major Ports Less than 2 Hours Away
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10M+ Population within 2-Hour Drive
ESRI, 2024
We’re known by the companies we keep
Featured Logistics & Distribution Companies
80 percent of workers in Orlando are employed outside of the leisure and hospitality industry. We’re a little more corporate than you might think.
Company: Amazon
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Company: Lowe’s
Visit WebsiteCompany: McLane Foodservice, Inc.
Industry: Professional and Business Services
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Company: OfficeMax
Visit WebsiteCompany: Publix Super Markets
Industry: Professional and Business Services
Company Size (Employees): 10000-50000
Company: Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Industry: Pharmaceuticals
Company Size (Employees): 1000-5000
Company: Winn Dixie
Visit Website– Akash Chauhan
Vice President of North America operations, Amazon
An Economy That’s much more than Amusing
Comparative Advantages
Toss aside what you think Orlando has to offer and recognize that our region is more than just a great place to vacation. It’s also an amazing place to live and do business. With one of the nation’s fastest growing populations and employment markets, the Orlando region is on the rise—literately and figuratively.
Centralized location
Being centrally located in the third most populous state in the country means that in Orlando you can easily access the labor pool, transportation options, and consumers of the entirety of Central Florida.
Talent & Workforce
Orlando is among the nation’s fastest-growing population and employment markets, ensuring a strong and stable labor pool for well into the future.
Infrastructure & Transportation
Orlando has been in the business of moving people around for a long time. As the nation’s only quinti-modal hub, the Orlando region accelerates connectivity options via road, sea, air, rail and even space. The region sits at the crossroads of Florida’s highway network, serving as a hub for distribution for residents and visitors.
THE ORLANDO YOU ONLY THOUGHT YOU KNEW
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