Economic Development
Orange County Small Business BOOST Program Helps Those Still Recovering from Pandemic
Many local business owners are still struggling as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to assist them, Orange County has introduced the...
Orange County Expands ESOL Pilot Program for International Drive Employees
With preliminary research indicating positive outcomes in student learning and employer experience, Orange County Government recently expanded its ESOL for Working Adults pilot program to include...
Mayor Demings Delivers 2023 State of the County Address
On Friday, June 9, citizens and community leaders gathered at the Linda Chapin Theatre inside the Orange County Convention Center to hear Orange County...
English for Speakers of Other Languages Pilot Program Helping Employees and Employers in I-Drive Corridor
With low unemployment rates and visitors returning to the community after the COVID-19 pandemic, employers in the International Drive corridor are dealing with talent...
Orange County Leads the Way in Creating “EPIC” ESOL Pilot for International Drive Hotel Employees
Sadya Pierre has a tough job. For the last five years, she has worked as a housekeeper at the Rosen Centre Hotel on International...
A Look Ahead: Mayor Demings’ Priorities for 2023
When Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings gave his Oath of Office speech on December 6, 2022, he outlined some key focus areas for...
2022 Orange County Regional Economic Summit: Three Things You Need to Know
The annual Orange County Regional Economic Summit, hosted by Orange County Mayor Jerry Demings, in collaboration with the Orlando Economic Partnership, was held on...
Return to Stable: Fitch Ratings Affirms Orange County’s TDT Revenue Bonds
Following a routine annual credit rating surveillance process, Fitch Ratings (one of the “Big Four” credit rating agencies along with Moody’s, Kroll and Standard...
Orange County’s Division of Building Safety’s Economic Incentive has Reduced Permit Costs and Spurred Activity During Pandemic
In May 2020, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings challenged County staff to work with the development community to find out what type of...