Economic Development
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...
Saving Small Businesses: Orange County Invests Nearly $80 Million through CARES Funding
Andreas Afxendiou, owner of Athena Chicken in Maitland, had run a successful “Mom and Pop” restaurant since opening in 1988, but when the COVID-19 pandemic...
Mayor Demings Discusses Orange County Reopening
Today, Mayor Demings spoke with local media about the Governor’s “Safe. Smart. Step-by-Step Plan”. “The Governor’s plan – known as Phase One – is...
Orange County’s Pollution Prevention Champion Spotlight: Hilton Orlando
Orange County Environmental Protection Division is pleased to recognize a local Pollution Prevention (P2) champion. Hilton Orlando, in partnership with the Surfrider Foundation, is...
Founder of County’s First Hispanic Women’s Business Association Goes Extra Mile to Mentor Others
When Orange County resident Mercy James won the District 5 Citizen of the Year award at the 2019 Community Conference, she was honored and...
Orange County Awarded $20 Million Federal BUILD Grant to Reimagine Mobility in the Region
National leaders recently gathered in Lake Nona to announce the recipients of $900 million in federal BUILD grants awarded by the U.S. Department of...
IAAPA Celebrates Grand Opening of New Global Headquarters in Orange County
IAAPA, the association for the attractions industry, recently celebrated the grand opening of its $14 million, 22,000-square-foot, state-of-the-art international headquarters in Orlando this week....
Mayor Demings Delivers 2019 State of the County to Great Turnout at Orange County Convention Center
On May 16, Orange County Mayor Jerry L. Demings welcomed nearly 1,500 citizens and community leaders to the 2019 State of the County address...
Visit Orlando Announces 75 Million Visitors to the Region in 2018
Tourism officials announced today a historic milestone for the U.S. travel industry as Orlando released news of a record-setting 75 million annual visitors in...