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Metro Orlando is the cornerstone of the modeling, simulation and
training (MS&T) industry in the U.S., with a significant
percentage of the nation’s MS&T companies based in the region.
The industry derives significant benefits from an environment rich
with leading-edge research facilities, world-class educational
programs and vital supporting resources.
Marketplace: As the country’s preeminent focal point
for MS&T, Metro Orlando attracts companies specializing in a
wide range of industry applications. The sector includes 100+
companies employing more than 12,500.
Workforce:
Metro Orlando is flush with talented professionals, many of whom
were drawn to the region because of its nationwide reputation as an
MS&T hub, as well as its educational and research
opportunities. The region’s workforce is bolstered by the annual
influx of thousands of graduates from the University of Central
Florida, which features one of the world’s leading MS&T
research facilities.
Education:
Metro Orlando is home to some of the top educational and research
institutions in the country committed to furthering the success of
the MS&T industry, including:
- University of Central Florida’s Institute for Simulation and
Training
- Embry Riddle Aeronautical University
- Community colleges
- Technical schools
- High school magnet programs
Industry Organization and Involvement: The MS&T
sector in Metro Orlando is supported by a host of professional
organizations dedicated to expanding the industry, including the
National Center for Simulation, which is headquartered in the
region.
Incentives: The Metro
Orlando community is focused on advancing the growth of all sectors
of high tech industry in the region. To that end, grant funding and
other financial incentives are available to attract new high tech
businesses to the area and to enhance existing
organizations.
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