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The Orlando Regional Perspective | June 5, 2026
Welcome to this week’s Regional Perspective, where I share stories that bring the Orlando 2045 Vision to life and highlight the progress shaping our region’s future.
Orlando Tech Connect | June 5, 2026
A biweekly newsletter is designed to go beyond headlines by connecting the dots across industries, companies, and communities, helping leaders see how the Orlando region is becoming a Top 10 Innovation Hub.
The Orlando Regional Perspective | May 29, 2026
Welcome to this week’s Regional Perspective, where I share stories that bring the Orlando 2045 Vision to life and highlight the progress shaping our region’s future.
The Orlando Regional Perspective | May 22, 2026
Welcome to this week’s Regional Perspective, where I share stories that bring the Orlando 2045 Vision to life and highlight the progress shaping…
Orlando Strengthens Global Position as New Report Highlights Talent, Trade, and Investment Growth
This year’s Global Orlando Report underscores the region’s emergence as a global creative capital and outlines a strategy to accelerate…
Why Orlando’s Future is International
The Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) highlights what to expect from a forthcoming update on the region’s presence on the international scene.
Orlando Economic Partnership Announces Key Leadership Promotions to Accelerate Regional Innovation and Economic Growth
These leadership appointments position the OEP, and the broader region, to navigate a rapidly evolving economic landscape shaped by artificial intelligence, emerging technologies, and shifting global dynamics.
Economic Development in Action: Building Orlando’s Path to 2045
Economic development is not a single project or announcement. It is a sustained effort that shapes the trajectory of an entire region over time.
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2026 Executive Leadership Mission
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The Orlando Economic Partnership (the OEP) is an economic and community development organization that works to advance Broad-based Prosperity®. Through the power of partnerships, we grow the economy, attract companies that create new jobs, drive investment, improve competitiveness and fuel regional leadership. Learn why opportunity in Orlando is Unbelievably Real™ at InvestOrlando.org.
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ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
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NSF Awards Up to $45 Million to Florida Semiconductor Engine
The funding accompanies the Engine’s advancement within the NSF Regional Innovation Engines program and reflects strong national confidence in Central Florida’s capacity to move from early-stage development to scaled impact in semiconductor innovation, commercialization, and workforce development.
Travel + Leisure Co. Celebrates New Downtown Orlando Global Headquarters
The relocation brings more than 900 associates into Orlando’s urban core and reflects a capital investment exceeding $36 million, reinforcing Orlando’s emergence as a dynamic hub for innovation, talent, and global corporate leadership.
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OEP Programs & Regional Initiatives
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