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