If you'd like to read a general overview of the City of Orlando, Orange County, Florida, just take a moment to read this article first, Orlando, Orange County, Florida - The City Beautiful.
Orlando is generally known for being a tourist destination and as such we've had basically more of a service-oriented economy for many years. But as you've read in the previous article, there is more to Orlando than just the theme parks. Don't get me wrong, they make a great impact on our economy. Orlando would probably not be where it is today if it were not for Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and Sea World, the regions 1st, 5th & 14th largest employers, respectively with a total of approximately 74,000 jobs.
Because of Orlando's proximity to Kennedy Space Center, which is only about an hour or less away to the east, there has always been some space agency related employment. Many years ago there was Martin Marietta, but they joined forces with Lockheed to become 
know as the Lockheed Martin Corporation, the 9th largest employer in Orlando. Some other notable aerospace and flight simulation companies include, General Dynamics, Harris Corp, Siemens (21st), Northrop Grumman (28th), Boeing (38th) and Raytheon Corp to name just a few.
Orlando has been building some tech corridors around the Central Florida region attracting many high tech companies. With these companies come higher paying jobs and obviously many technologically advanced ones at that. This in turn brings to our schools more advanced curricula. This will be discussed in another post on education in Central Florida.
Rounding out the top 6 largest companies in Orlando are Florida Hospital, which is an Adventist Health System, at # 2; Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. # 3; Publix Super Markets (even though they are headquartered in Lakeland, Florida) at # 4; and, our other large healthcare system, Orlando Regional Healthcare at # 6.
These are followed by several companies involved in the hospitality industry with Darden Restaurants at # 8; Marriott International at # 10; McDonald's Corp coming in at # 11; followed by Starwood Hotels & Resorts at # 12.
There are many companies that have been cited for being some of the best places to work in Orlando. The criteria for this varies, but in most cases includes benefits, flexibility, employee retention, etc. Florida Hospital is known as one of the best places for working families. IKEA opened in Orlando several months ago and has been on Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work.
A couple of other companies and firms noted as the Best Places to Work in Orlando are: The Gaylord Palms hotel; Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster, Kantor & Reed, PA (the areas largest law firm); Cross, Fernandez & Riley (cpa's), which was also noted as a Top 100 Company for Working Families; SGIS & IOA (Insurance Office of America).
We ain't just a Mickey Mouse town, but we're sure glad that he and his friends are here because tourism accounts for about 50 million visitors to Orlando annually.
Come to Orlando to work, live and play!
For more information on Orlando real estate and Orlando homes for sale in addition to Orlando relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orlando Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Orange County real estate, Seminole County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his profile & website.
Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034
Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.
The City of Orlando, Orange County, Florida is known as The City Beautiful and comprises over 100 square miles. When people think of Orlando and Central Florida, the first thoughts that probably come to their mind are Walt Disney World, Universal Orlando Resort and Sea World. But there is so much more to Orlando than just the theme parks and even the other smaller ones such as Wet ‘n Wild, a water park, Gatorland, etc.
Did you know that Orlando is home of the Orange County Convention Center, which is the second largest in square footage in the states. And that Orlando is only second to Las Vegas in the number of hotel rooms.
There is a lot of community to Orlando from historic areas in downtown Orlando such as Lake Eola Heights and Colonialtown as well as nearby College Park to new developments in the Lake Nona area which is the future homes to Burnham Institute, Nemours Children's Hospital, as well as a new University of Central Florida Medical School. In 2006, the City of Orlando boasted a population of over 220K ranking it sixth in the state of Florida, while the Greater Orlando population was well over 2.6M.
With this many people, there needs to shopping in addition to the recreation of the parks. In addition to the many large malls and the upscale Mall at Millenia which houses a Neiman-Marcus and Bloomingdales as well as a Cartier and Tiffany and Co, Louis Vuitton, Chanel, Jimmy Choo; there are also many outlet malls and some upscale ones as well such as Orlando Premium Outlets.
There are some wonderful museums and in addition to the Orlando Museum of Art, there is also the Orlando Science Museum and the Harry P. Leu Gardens, which is 50 acres of beauty including an orchid house.
But this just touches the tip of what Orlando has to offer. There's professional sports, fishing, golfing, including the Citrus Bowl which is home of the Capital One Bowl Game.
Orlando offers many diverse cultures throughout the city, such an area called Little Saigon near downtown, which is actually the name of a wonderful restaurant in the area with a grocery store next door that sells fantastic delicacies.
The weather here in Orlando is great. Yes, we can get down to freezing in the winter and over 100° F in the summer. And yes, it can be hot and humid. But today, it's the middle of January at 8:30 at night and I have most of my windows open. Go figure! You can enjoy the outdoor almost all year round.
Orlando - what a great place to live, work and play! This isn't just some wannabee city.
For more information on Orlando real estate and Orlando homes for sale in addition to Orlando relocation contact Marc Grossman, your Orlando Realtor @ 407-463-1034. Additional information is available for Orange County real estate, Seminole County real estate, West Volusia County and South Lake County.
To learn more about Marc and the services he has to offer, visit his profile & website.
Marc Grossman, GRI - http://www.OrlandoHomes-4u.com/ - 407-463-1034
Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.
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A licensed REALTOR® can sell your Orlando Real Estate, find your dream home in the Orlando or surrounding Central Florida areas, close to the best schools in Orange County or Seminole County and assist you with a mortgage that is tailored to your specific needs. If you would like to know more about Orlando Real Estate, Orlando Relocation, Orlando homes for sale, contact Marc your Greater Orlando Central Florida Real Estate Specialist! E-mail him, or give him a call to see what your Orlando home is worth today!
VISION
To make a difference to everyone Marc works with on a daily basis by adding value and quality to their lives through his knowledge, expertise and service.
MISSION
In working with a Seller - to sell their property for more money net to them in less time with minimal inconvenience to their lifestyle. In working with a Buyer - to assist them in purchasing a property within their prescribed parameters with the experience being comfortable, exciting and fun for all those involved.
COMMUNITY
Marc is involved with his community. Currently, Marc is Chairperson of the Board of Directors of Community Health Centers, Inc, a $27M non-profit organization. Marc is a member of the Apopka Chamber of Commerce and Metropolitan Business Association & have previously been on its' Board as well as that of other Community Associations. Marc is active in the Orlando Regional Realtor Association and the Florida Association of Realtors sits on many of their committees. He believes in giving back to the community that has supported him. Additionally, Marc donates 10% of his net proceeds to Hospice of the Comforter.
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Marc believes in education. Marc is:
Marc believes in educating you - the consumer - & giving you the tools to make the most informed decision that you can.
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Born in Newark, New Jersey in 1954, Marc grew up in Union and South Orange, New Jersey where he attended Seton Hall University majoring in Marketing and Secondary Education. Marc moved to Florida in 1986 to assist in the care of his parents. Marc opted for real estate, because several times in the past I found himself helping friends and acquaintances in their purchase of a home. This has turned out to be one of the best decisions that Marc has made in his life. To say that Marc loves what he does and that Marc loves real estate - is an understatement.
Marc serves the Greater Orlando Central Florida area including the counties of Orange, Seminole, West Volusia & South Lake. Some of the ciites in this region are:
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