Why Metro Orlando?

Situated in the heart of Florida, Metro Orlando offers manufacturing, warehouse and distribution businesses unparalleled access to a broad array of vital transportation channels. The sector is also able to take advantage of plentiful land, turnkey warehouse space, abundant workforce and supporting industry resources.

• Marketplace: Metro Orlando’s manufacturing activities range from production of advanced components to a wide variety of infrastructure materials, such as architectural metals, concrete products and PVC piping. The region’s status as a major transportation hub ideally positions Metro Orlando for warehouse and distribution businesses.
  
• Workforce: The manufacturing, warehouse and distribution sector benefits from an employee base that can fulfill the various staffing needs of these industries from managerial level to specialized operations skills. With an average age of 34, Metro Orlando’s young population forms a motivated, industrious workforce that supports local industry.
  
• Education: The region’s strong educational system offers degree programs in business and engineering, as well as work-study programs. The University of Central Florida advances Metro Orlando’s commitment to incubating and attracting manufacturing companies through its curriculum in business administration and industrial engineering, as well as its alignment with the adjacent Central Florida Research Park. The region’s well-regarded community colleges also offer courses that prepare students for a wide scope of careers in the sector.
  
• Industry Organizations and Involvement: The manufacturing, warehouse and distribution sector enjoys the support of several organizations dedicated to providing professional development assistance and encouraging employment growth. A strong statewide infrastructure of sector-specific, non-profit organizations and strategic partnerships with state and federal government agencies provide abundant resources to advance the industry in Metro Orlando.
  
• Incentives: The Metro Orlando community is focused on advancing the growth of all areas of the general manufacturing, warehouse and distribution sector. To that end, grant funding and other financial incentives are available to attract new businesses to the area and to enhance existing organizations.