{"id":178,"date":"2012-06-29T21:07:13","date_gmt":"2012-06-29T21:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.websitefix.net\/clients\/Generic\/?page_id=178"},"modified":"2021-08-10T17:05:09","modified_gmt":"2021-08-10T17:05:09","slug":"economy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.sunraydirect.com\/Orlando3\/WatsonBUnderwood\/?page_id=178","title":{"rendered":"Economy"},"content":{"rendered":"

ECONOMY
\n<\/strong>
\nMetropolitan 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.<\/p>\n

Top 20 Major Employers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Walt Disney World Company
\n<\/strong>Entertainment
\nhttps:\/\/www.disney.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Florida Hospital (Adventist Health System)
\n<\/strong>Healthcare
\nhttps:\/\/www.adventhealth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Publix Supermarkets
\n<\/strong>Retail Grocery
\nhttps:\/\/www.publix.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Universal Orlando
\n<\/strong>Entertainment
\nhttps:\/\/www.universalstudios.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Orlando Health
\n<\/strong>Healthcare
\nhttps:\/\/www.orlandohealth.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Darden Restaurants
\n<\/strong>Food Service
\nhttps:\/\/www.darden.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Lockheed Martin Corporation
\n<\/strong>Aerospace
\nhttps:\/\/www.lockheedmartin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Marriott International Inc.
\n<\/strong>Hospitality
\nhttps:\/\/www.marriott.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Starwood Hotels & Resort Worldwide Inc.
\n<\/strong>Hospitality
\nhttps:\/\/www.marriott.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Walgreen Co.
\n<\/strong>Retail
\nhttps:\/\/www.walgreens.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

SeaWorld Orlando
\n<\/strong>Entertainment
\nhttps:\/\/seaworld.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

SunTrust Banks Inc.
\n<\/strong>Financial Services
\nhttps:\/\/www.suntrust.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Target Corp.
\n<\/strong>Retail
\nhttps:\/\/www.target.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Nexis.com, Direct Company Contact, & Orlando Sentinel Book of Lists.
\nBased on number of employees.
\n<\/em><\/p>\n

Top 10 Major Manufacturers<\/strong><\/p>\n

Lockheed Martin Missile
\n<\/strong>Military electronics & missiles
\nhttps:\/\/www.lockheedmartin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Lockheed Martin Corp.
\n<\/strong>Simulators & Training Equipment
\nhttps:\/\/www.lockheedmartin.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Orlando Sentinel Communications
\n<\/strong>Daily Newspaper Printing & Publishing
\nhttps:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Oracle Corp.
\n<\/strong>Computer Software, Technical Support
\nhttps:\/\/www.oracle.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Northrop Grumman Electronic
\n<\/strong>Military Electronic Warfare Systems
\nhttps:\/\/www.northropgrumman.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

WAI Global
\n<\/strong>Regulators, Alternators & Starters
\nhttps:\/\/www.waiglobal.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Regal Marine Industries, Inc.
\n<\/strong>Pleasure Boats
\nhttps:\/\/www.regalboats.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Coca-Cola Bottling
\n<\/strong>Soft Drinks
\nhttps:\/\/www.coca-cola.com\/<\/a>
\n
\nA-1 Bock Corp.
\n<\/strong>Concrete Blocks
\nhttps:\/\/a1block.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Source: Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
\n<\/em>
\n<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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