At this year’s International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Annual Conference held in Phoenix, Arizona September 16 – 19, 2007, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) received two awards for marketing efforts: Newsletter/Newspaper/Magazine category for Texture and in the Annual Report category.
Mitsubishi Power Systems Americas, Inc. (MPS) announced
today that it will proceed with plans to build a new turbine parts manufacturing facility to
dramatically enhance its ongoing power generation service and component repair operations.
It took 15 mixer trucks several hours Tuesday to pour the foundation of the first building that will be constructed at the UCF Health Sciences Campus at ake Nona.
XOS Technologies (XOS), a leader in sports digital media and technology, today announced it has licensed Electronic Arts' core technology of its popular EA SPORTS(TM) football video game franchises to develop a training simulator for collegiate and professional football teams. Terms of the license agreement were not disclosed.
Role-playing sessions in an interactive simulator known as the “StoryBox” will allow UCF students to experience ethical and critical thinking dilemmas as part of a national initiative to instill personal and social responsibility.
The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) is proud to announce that James M. Seneff, Jr., will be honored with the 2007 James B. Greene Economic Development Award, the highest honor bestowed by the EDC, at an annual award dinner on March 8th at the Ritz-Carlton at Grande Lakes Orlando.
Minutes before the start of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission’s (EDC) November Board meeting, Florida Hospital, the EDC, and global Fortune 500 healthcare leaders, came together to announce plans for the new Nicholson Center for Surgical Advancement (NCSA), which aims to be the global site for training and educating surgeons.
Governor Jeb Bush dedicated a new Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) research building in a ceremony today at the company’s Sand Lake Road facility in Orlando.
Governor Jeb Bush today announced the Burnham Institute for Medical Research of La Jolla, California has selected Florida as the site for its East Coast expansion.
Metro Orlando marketing efforts, designed to peak the interest of high tech businesses and corporate site selectors, recently received recognition from the Florida Economic Development Council, Inc. (FEDC).
CoreNet Global, the world’s leading professional association of corporate real estate executives, has named the Metro Orlando EDC/ University of Central Florida as winner of this organization’s 2006 Economic Development Leadership Award for Major Projects/Deals.
Governor Jeb Bush today applauded L-3 Communications Advanced Laser Systems Technology (L-3 ALST), a laser and laser range finding systems manufacturer, for expanding its headquarters, research and development and manufacturing operations in Orlando.
With Metro Orlando experiencing some of the fastest job growth rates in the country, there have been quite a few recent expansion and growth stories coming out of the region’s business sector. Following is a sample of this news:
Enough anthrax vaccine to inoculate everyone in the United States could be grown inexpensively and safely with only one acre of tobacco plants, a University of Central Florida molecular biologist has found.
Assisting companies relocating and expanding into the four-county Metro Orlando region, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) has announced FY 2004-2005 results of 41 established projects, 5,773 jobs created/saved, $237.2 million in capital investment and 2.3 million square feet of leased or purchased space.
WinDoor, Incorporated broke ground October 5th on the site of a new 300,000 square-foot manufacturing facility that will be located at International Corporate Park.
A University of Central Florida researcher is hoping to demonstrate that stem cells from a patient’s own bone marrow transplanted into the brain can take over the functions of damaged cells and help treat Alzheimer’s disease and other neurological illnesses.
A University of Central Florida researcher has uncovered an ancient protein that could be critical to stopping the uncontrolled division of tumor cells that cause cancer.
Acknowledging the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (Metro Orlando EDC) for the publication of Texture Magazine, the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) will present its magazine award to the Orlando, Florida-based organization at IEDC's Annual Conference, which is scheduled to take place in Chicago, Illinois, September 25-28.
The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission was honored with “Large Market – Deal of the Year” by the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) for securing the Central Florida studio expansion of Electronic Arts, the world’s largest interactive entertainment company.
The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission was honored with “Large Market – Deal of the Year” by the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) for securing the Central Florida studio expansion of Electronic Arts, the world’s largest interactive entertainment company.
With an explosion of confetti and a power-packed performance by Disney vocalists and a student choir, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission’s 2005 James B. Greene Award dinner honoring David Hughes came to a successful conclusion.
The Central Florida Technology Partnership and Tampa Bay Technology Forum, in partnership with the Lakeland Economic Development Council, have announced the lineup of presenting companies for the “Fast and Furious” Partnering Conference at the Lakeland Center on January 12, 2005.
After decades of service to Florida’s workforce development efforts – Ray Gilley, president and CEO of the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, has received the 2004 “Champions of the Workforce System Award.”
Governor Jeb Bush today applauded the recent decision by Lenders First Choice, Inc. (LFC), a national provider of settlement services and title insurance, to locate a new, state-of-the-art processing facility in Seminole County.
Drawing on the strength of the region’s business and travel industries, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) has announced its 2004-2005 officer and board appointments.
Assisting companies relocating and expanding into the four-county Metro Orlando region, the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) has announced FY 2003-2004 results of 37 established projects, 4,472 jobs created/saved, $179.6 million in capital investment and almost 1.6 million square feet of leased or purchased space.
A $1.5 million grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration will allow the University of Central Florida to build more laboratories at the Florida Photonics Center of Excellence and create jobs by transferring more technology to photonics manufacturers in Central Florida.
An “Illumination of Innovation” took place in Metro Orlando on Tuesday, October 12, when The Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) highlighted five local companies for their innovation and achievements at the 2004 William C. Schwartz Industry Innovation Award luncheon.
On July 26 – 30, Governor Jeb Bush led more than 100 Florida business leaders on a ‘Team Florida’ trade and business development mission to Montreal and Ottawa, Canada.
Central Florida businesses are turning wind-blown lemons into lemonade for customers, clients and tourists during one of the most active hurricane seasons in memory for this region.
Small businesses needing financial assistance while waiting on U.S. Small Business Administration or insurance dollars now have the opportunity to apply for an Emergency Bridge Loan through a new program in Orange and Seminole Counties.
