Rick Weddle, head of North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, to lead Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission

The Metro Orlando EDC is pleased to announce that Rick Weddle, President and CEO of the Research Triangle Foundation of North Carolina,…

At last week’s meeting of the Orange County Board of Commissioners, county leaders approved an incentive package designed to help a growing high-tech company remain and expand in the Central Florida Research Park. The county incentive, which is expecte…

Manufacturing in the U.S. grew at its fastest pace in seven years, according to a new report from the Institute of Supply Management. This is a positive sign for growth in the manufacturing industry and indicates that companies in this important sector…

The Metro Orlando EDC’s prestigious James B. Greene and Chairman’s Awards will be presented at our annual Award Celebration, to be held Thursday, March 10th at The Peabody Orlando. Today we are pleased to announce our 2011 honorees.

The James B. Gree…

EDC staff were busy promoting our region from coast to coast last week. Their goal: to highlight Central Florida’s advantages for business, especially in the film and technology industries.

Suzy Spang, vice president of film & entertainment technolo…

Annually the EDC advances an agenda designed to support legislative efforts that bolster economic development. In addition to high speed rail, this year’s list of priorities, which was approved by the EDC Board of Directors last week, includes the foll…

Parallel Entertainment has returned to Central Florida for the production of Tooth Fairy 2 starring Larry the Cable Guy. This sequel to the popular Tooth Fairy is expected to shoot from Feb. 7- March 11 throughout the area, with production based at Uni…