Orlando Economic Partnership

What Orlando Economic Partnership does

Orlando Economic Partnership (OEP) is a Florida-based private nonprofit, public-private partnership founded in 2017 (succeeding the Orlando Economic Development Commission) that functions as the Central Florida region's primary economic and community development organization. OEP's mandate is to advance "Broad-based Prosperity" by attracting corporate relocations and expansions, facilitating foreign direct investment from companies in 32+ countries, and convening cross-sector leadership around its Orlando 2045 regional vision. Its named engagements span financial services (Charles Schwab, BNY Mellon, Travel + Leisure Co.), technology (AMD, Temenos), professional services (KPMG), and manufacturing (Sonoco, PHD Games, Native Vanilla), with cumulative outcomes of 200+ projects, 30,000+ jobs, $3.6B in capital investment, and $3.3B in annual payroll generated since inception.

OEP's product surface is programmatic rather than software-native. Core offerings include site location analysis and financial assistance evaluation for prospective relocators; the Orlando Film Commission (one-stop permitting and production services); workforce development via UpSkill Orlando and UpSkill Osceola; research and market intelligence products such as the MSA Business Conditions Survey, Top 30 MSA Comparison Tool, and the Orlando Regional Digital Twin (developed with UCF); and leadership pipelines including Leadership Orlando, the Public Leadership Institute, the Black Boardroom Leadership Institute, and LEADForward Roundtables. Strategic and operational partners include UCF, FloridaCommerce, Plug and Play, Orange County Government, Duke Energy, OUC, Stetson University, MetroPlan Orlando, FDOT District Five, LYNX, and the Central Florida Expressway Authority.

Revenue mechanics are characteristic of a chamber-style nonprofit: investor/membership dues, corporate sponsorships (e.g., BakerHostetler, TECO, Massey Services for signature events), grants (e.g., Duke Energy Foundation), and public-sector partnerships fund a 11–50 person organization. Distribution is primarily direct, via a business development team providing confidential project assistance, supplemented by an international business services channel for FDI, and channel partnerships with local governments, higher education, and economic development agencies. Marketing and thought leadership are executed through the orlando.org and business.orlando.org websites, the news.orlando.org portal, The City Playbook podcast, social channels, a weekly CEO newsletter, research market commentaries, and signature events such as the annual Executive Leadership Mission.

Name

Orlando Economic Partnership

Legal name

Orlando Economic Partnership

Website

https://orlando.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orlando Economic Partnership is a Florida-based nonprofit public-private partnership that drives economic and community development across Central Florida by attracting corporate relocations, foreign investment, and workforce growth, while operating research, film, and leadership programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of General Economic Programs (926110)

SIC

Non-Operating Establishments (9995)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Economic Research, Statistics & Policy Advisory (BPADAMAJ), Strategic Partnerships, Alliances & JVs Advisory (BPAHADAI)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business attraction and retention
• Regional economic partnerships
• Workforce development programs
• Market intelligence research

Headquarters

HQ city

Orlando

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Orlando Economic Partnership is a private nonprofit economic and community development organization that drives Broad-based Prosperity for the Orlando region. It provides economic development services including site location analysis, financial assistance evaluation, confidential project assistance, international business attraction, workforce development programs, and policy advocacy. The organization also operates leadership development programs, the Orlando Film Commission, and produces proprietary market intelligence and research for businesses, government, and educational stakeholders.

Product overview

Orlando Economic Partnership is an economic and community development organization that offers a suite of programs and services rather than a technology product portfolio. The organization's offerings include leadership programs (Leadership Orlando, Public Leadership Institute), workforce development initiatives (UpSkill Orlando), economic research and market intelligence tools, film commission services, and regional development programs. These are programmatic offerings focused on economic development rather than commercial software products or technology platforms.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Economic Development Services Core service offering providing site location analysis, financial assistance evaluation, and confidential project assistance to companies considering relocation or expansion in the Orlando region. For businesses and corporate site selectors.
• International Business Services Direct assistance program for international companies seeking to establish or expand U.S. operations in Orlando, providing global business assistance, market intelligence, and site selection services.
• Leadership Orlando Regional leadership development program cultivating civic, business, and nonprofit leaders for Central Florida through cohort-based classes, alumni network, and class chairs.
• Public Leadership Institute Non-partisan leadership development program cultivating civic, business, and nonprofit leaders for Central Florida with structured cohorts and alumni engagement.
• Orlando Film Commission Film commission offering one-stop permitting, location scouting, production directory, and industry development services for film, TV, commercial, and web production companies considering Orlando.
• UpSkill Orlando Workforce development program providing talent deep dives, skills development resources, and ecosystem support for entrepreneurs and innovators across priority industries.
• Innovate Orlando Innovation ecosystem program supporting entrepreneurs, tech startups, and innovation partnerships across the Orlando region.
• Orlando Regional Digital Twin Digital twin analytical tool enabling companies and economic development stakeholders to model and visualize regional data for site selection, planning, and investment decisions.
• Top 30 MSA Comparison Tool Comparative analytics tool allowing businesses and site selectors to benchmark the Orlando MSA against the top 30 most populous U.S. metropolitan statistical areas.
• Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey Quarterly/periodic survey of Orlando MSA business conditions providing regional business sentiment indicators; recognized with the 2025 Economic and Workforce Development Applied Research Award from the National Economic Development Organization.
• LEADForward Roundtables Roundtable program under the All Women Empowered initiative providing structured leadership discussion and empowerment forums for women leaders in the Orlando region.
• Alliance for Regional Transportation Regional transportation planning initiative partnering with MetroPlan Orlando, FDOT District Five, LYNX, and the Central Florida Expressway Authority to advance multimodal infrastructure solutions.

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• BakerHostetlersupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 May 2026Presenting sponsor of 2026 Executive Leadership Mission to Austin, Texas.
• TECOsupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 May 2026Supporting sponsor of 2026 Executive Leadership Mission to Austin, Texas.
• Innovate OrlandocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 March 2026Innovation organization rejoined OEP; focused on growing Orlando's tech and innovation ecosystem.
• Massey ServicessupportingGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 January 2026Presenting sponsor of Public Leadership Institute, a nonpartisan leadership development program cultivating civic, business, and nonprofit leaders for Central Florida.
• FloridaCommercecoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 18 June 2025State agency partner assisting with incentive applications and business recruitment for companies expanding in Orlando region.
• OUC (Orlando Utilities Commission)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2024OUC powers the Orlando MSA Business Conditions Survey, highlighting dedication to supporting regional economy through joint research and data collection efforts.
• Plug and PlaycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Global innovation platform opened Orlando office with startup accelerator programs focused on smart cities. Partners include UCF, Orange County Government, Duke Energy, and Tavistock.
• University of Central Florida (UCF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024UCF partnered with Plug and Play and provides innovation ecosystem support; collaborated on Orlando Regional Digital Twin initiative.
• Orange County GovernmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2024Allocated $1.5 million to Plug and Play for smart cities innovation; key partner in regional economic development initiatives.
• Stetson UniversitysupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 October 2023Strategic alliance enhances OEP's ability to measure growth and business sentiment through comprehensive survey research services.
• Move Orange County Forward CoalitioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2022OEP partnered with community organizations, nonprofits, unions, and bike/pedestrian safety groups to support transportation funding referendum.
• Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Metro OrlandosupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 8 September 2022Partner in transportation advocacy and broader economic development initiatives.
• MetroPlan OrlandocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional transportation planning organization; key partner in Alliance for Regional Transportation.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) District FivecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState transportation agency; partner in multimodal infrastructure solutions and I-4 Ultimate project.
• LYNX (Central Florida Regional Transportation Authority)supportingImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPublic transit authority; partner in expanding regional bus and rail services.
• Central Florida Expressway AuthoritysupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional toll road authority; partner in transportation planning.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Greater Houston Partnership: Houston's primary public-private economic development organization, structurally and functionally comparable to OEP — convenes regional business, government, and civic leadership to drive job creation, capital investment, FDI, and international business attraction for the Houston region.
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC): GPEC is the regional economic development organization for Greater Phoenix, with a comparable mandate to attract corporate relocations, FDI, and high-value industry clusters. Sun Belt peer competing with Orlando for similar corporate relocation pipeline.
• Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce: Combined chamber and economic development organization serving Middle Tennessee with parallel functions to OEP: corporate attraction, workforce development, public policy advocacy, and FDI. Another fast-growing Sun Belt metro competing in the same relocation market.
• Austin Chamber of Commerce: Austin's business and economic development body runs a comparable relocation and FDI attraction operation; OEP's 2026 Executive Leadership Mission to Austin signals direct competitive overlap in tech and corporate HQ attraction.
• Metro Atlanta Chamber: Large regional chamber and economic development organization serving the Atlanta metro with analogous site selection, FDI, and workforce programs. Competes with Orlando for Southeast U.S. corporate relocations and headquarters.
• Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce: One of Florida's largest regional chambers and economic development organizations, with parallel functions in FDI attraction (particularly Latin American trade), site selection, and policy advocacy. In-state peer competing for international company expansions.
• Tampa Bay Economic Development Council: Florida-based regional EDC with overlapping target sectors (financial services, tech, manufacturing) and direct competition for relocations into the state. Closest in-state economic development peer to OEP.
• Charlotte Regional Business Alliance: Regional economic development organization serving the Charlotte metro with parallel functions in corporate recruitment, FDI, and workforce development. Comparable in scale and structure to OEP.
• San Diego Regional Economic Development Corporation: Regional economic development body serving San Diego County with comparable functions in business attraction, FDI, and cluster development (aerospace, biotech, tech). Structurally similar private-public partnership.

Broad incumbents

• Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce: Large regional chamber with comparable economic development functions (FDI, talent, policy) but operating in a much larger and more mature economy; useful as a structural comparable even if not a direct Sun Belt competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/orlpartnership
• Facebookfacebook.com/orlpartnership
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orlpartnership
• Instagraminstagram.com/orlpartnership

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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