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Laying the Foundation in Orlando There’s a saying that overnight success is generally 20 years in the making. That’s certainly true for most really important accomplishments, especially in the field of economic development. For the Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC),…
Creating a Promising Future Orlando was built on innovation. Rightly named the “happiest place on Earth,” we’re also the home of “next-generation thinking.” Since the early days of Martin Marietta (now known as Lockheed Martin), Florida Technological University (now the…
Orlando at Epicenter of Global Modeling, Simulation and Training Industry By Dan Ward Question: In which industry does Central Florida serve as the national epicenter of activity, with 1,000 companies supporting more than 60,000 jobs? The answer seems simple. Everyone thinks of Orlando as the…
How Visionary Realism is Uniting Central Florida By Eric Wright John W. Gardner, one of the sage voices of “The Greatest Generation,” said, “We are continually faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as insoluble problems.” Turning challenges…
Creating a Stronger Business Brand for Orlando Orlando is well known, but poorly understood. Thanks to our region’s strong tourism and convention industries, people around the world know Orlando as the “happiest place on Earth.” Or at least they think…
New Brand Points to Florida as a ‘Superstate’ While this may be a new concept to some, it describes Florida’s preeminence in so many ways. Whether looking at the 19 million citizens who live here, the over 9 million who…
Leadership Development through Mentoring The global economic downturn that has adversely impacted businesses in the United States during the past few years has raised concern over the many new challenges facing leaders. As businesses expand globally and compete internationally, leadership…
Internships Help Develop Tomorrow’s Workforce by Lisa deCordova For businesses of all sizes these days, the search to cut costs is an ongoing process in the face of a challenging economic climate. Over the past few years, one area where…
United Technologies Corporation Head of Corporate Strategy and Development Brings Commercial and Operational Expertise and a Solid Track Record Growing International Businesses MELBOURNE Florida, October 10, 2011 — Harris Corporation (NYSE:HRS), an international communications and information technology company, today announced…
Effort Meets Opportunity in Moving Forward For more than 50 years, the nation’s space program has reflected our collective desire to look to the future and explore the unknown. It is part of the legacy we share as residents of…