ECONOMY
Metropolitan Orlando and Central Florida claim a fast-growing, diverse, young, and educated population. Employers throughout the region span a broad cross-section of traditional and emerging industries, taking advantage of one of the nation’s top ten locations for business.
Top 20 Major Employers
Walt Disney World Company
Entertainment
https://www.disney.com/
Florida Hospital (Adventist Health System)
Healthcare
https://www.adventhealth.com/
Publix Supermarkets
Retail Grocery
https://www.publix.com/
Universal Orlando
Entertainment
https://www.universalstudios.com/
Orlando Health
Healthcare
https://www.orlandohealth.com/
Darden Restaurants
Food Service
https://www.darden.com/
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Aerospace
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Marriott International Inc.
Hospitality
https://www.marriott.com
Starwood Hotels & Resort Worldwide Inc.
Hospitality
https://www.marriott.com
Walgreen Co.
Retail
https://www.walgreens.com/
SeaWorld Orlando
Entertainment
https://seaworld.com/
SunTrust Banks Inc.
Financial Services
https://www.suntrust.com/
Target Corp.
Retail
https://www.target.com/
Source: Nexis.com, Direct Company Contact, & Orlando Sentinel Book of Lists.
Based on number of employees.
Top 10 Major Manufacturers
Lockheed Martin Missile
Military electronics & missiles
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Lockheed Martin Corp.
Simulators & Training Equipment
https://www.lockheedmartin.com/
Orlando Sentinel Communications
Daily Newspaper Printing & Publishing
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/
Oracle Corp.
Computer Software, Technical Support
https://www.oracle.com
Northrop Grumman Electronic
Military Electronic Warfare Systems
https://www.northropgrumman.com/
WAI Global
Regulators, Alternators & Starters
https://www.waiglobal.com/
Regal Marine Industries, Inc.
Pleasure Boats
https://www.regalboats.com
Coca-Cola Bottling
Soft Drinks
https://www.coca-cola.com/
A-1 Bock Corp.
Concrete Blocks
https://a1block.com/
Source: Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission