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IAAPA Breaks Ground on New International Headquarters in Orange County
Orange County Government’s leadership, including District 1 Commissioner Betsy VanderLey, joined the tourism and hospitality industry for the groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the global headquarters of the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions (IAAPA), the largest trade association for the global attractions industry. The new 22,000-square-foot international headquarters will be located on seven acres […]
Orange County and Orlando Remain America’s Most-Visited Destination with 72 Million Visitors in 2017
Today, tourism officials announced a historic milestone in the travel industry as Orlando became the first U.S. destination to surpass 70 million annual visitors....
Mayor Teresa Jacobs Welcomes the Largest Plastics Trade Show and Conference to Orange County
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs welcomed more than 65,000 delegates from around the world to the Orange County Convention Center for the plastics industry’s...
Mayor’s Job Fair Highlights Central Florida Workforce and Job Creation, Welcomes Evacuees from Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands
The Central Florida Employment Council hosted their annual Mayor’s Job Fair on Jan. 31 at the Central Florida Fair and Expo Park. The event,...
Orange County Economic Summit Highlights Job Growth and Booming Tech Entrepreneurship
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs welcomed a capacity crowd of more than 600 citizens to the 2018 Economic Summit at the Orange County Convention...
Orange County Hosts Americas Competitiveness Exchange on Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs welcomed more than 50 leaders in government, academia and the private sector from the U.S., Canada, Latin America, the...
Andretti Indoor Karting & Games Celebrates Opening in Orange County
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the International Drive community celebrated the grand opening of the Andretti Indoor Karting & Games on Oct. 17....
Orange County Farm Bureau Hosts 2017 Membership Dinner
The Orange County Farm Bureau recently held its annual Membership Dinner on Oct. 3, 2017 at the Central Florida Fairgrounds. The event recognized the...
Third Florida Simulation Summit Highlights Advancements in Augmented Reality
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs and the National Center for Simulation (NCS) hosted the third annual Florida Simulation Summit on Sept. 7, 2017, at...
It’s Honey for the Sweet Win
Local Task Force Nominates Main Ingredient in Quest for Orlando Signature Dish Like any good recipe, the search for a dish that represents Orlando...
