A Well-Balanced Base

Orange County is home to a number of key industry sectors in various stages of maturation.

From the established industry sectors such as Travel & Tourism, Modeling, Simulation & Training and Optics & Photonics, to the new and emerging industry sectors such as Life Sciences, Clean Technology, and Digital Media, Orange County has a well-balanced economic base that is poised for future growth.

With so many diverse industries calling Orange County home, the opportunities for new technologies forming from the convergence of existing technologies are endless.

Digital Media

Orange County's thriving digital media sector has developed from the collaboration between established and emerging industries such as modeling, simulation and training, film and television production, theme park rides and shows, and interactive and immersive entertainment.

Modeling, Simulation & Training

Orange County has the largest modeling, simulation & training cluster in the country, serving aviation and aerospace, healthcare and medical technologies, emergency services, entertainment, homeland security, information technology, education, microelectronics, optics and photonics and transportation.

Digital Media Resources

• Full Sail University
• UCF’s Florida’s Interactive Entertainment Academy
• Orlando’s Creative Village Project
• Electronic Arts Tiburon Studio

Life Sciences
and Health Care Resources

• Florida Hospital/Adventist Health System 
• Orlando Health 
• University of Central Florida College of Medicine 
• Nemours Children’s Hospital 
• Orlando VA Medical Center 
• University of Florida Academic and Research Center 

Modeling, Simulation & Training Resources

• National Center for Simulation
• Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement
• Veteran Affairs Medical Simulation Center of Excellence  

Travel & Tourism

• Premier travel destination, with world-famous theme parks, attractions, accommodations, airports and one of the largest convention facilities in the nation.
• Over 68 million domestic and international visitors each year.
• Most visited destination in the United States.
• More information is available at Visit Orlando.

Contact Us

Office of Economic Development
Orange County Government Administration Center
201 S Rosalind Ave., 5th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801

Email: EconomicDevelopment@ocfl.net
Phone: (407) 836-7370
Fax: (407) 836-7399

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