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| Economy |
| To no surprise, a large
part of the Orlando area economy is involved in the tourist
industry. Tourism surrounding Orlando is worth billions of dollars
in the area's economy. Combined domestic and international tourism
during 2004 is 48 million visitors. The convention industry
is also huge in the area due to the proximity to the area attractions.
The Orange County Convention Center is the one of the large
convention complexes in the United States. The Orlando International
Airport is a world-class facility, and one of the most heavily
travelled airports in the world. |
The area's economy also has other
industries apart from tourism, such as the huge presence of
manufacturing in the region. Lockheed-Martin has a large manufacturing
facility for aeronatuical crafts and related high tech research
due to Orlando's proximity to the NASA Kennedy Space Center.
The area is also home to many computer software and hardware
firms that located here in the 1970's and 1980's such as IBM.
Another area that is developing rapidly is the film industry,
supplemented by the presence of Universal Studios and Disney-MGM
Studios. Numerous office complexes for large corporations
popped up along the Interstate 4 corridor north of Orlando,
especially in Maitland. |
Companies that have a their corporate headquarters or a major
presence in the area:
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- Adventist Healthcare System
- AirTran
- Albertsons
- EA Games
- Gaylord Entertainment
- IBM
- Lockheed-Martin
- Loews Hotels
- Marriott International
- Oracle Corporation
- Publix Supermarkets
- Siemens AG, Siemens Westinghouse
- Sprint Corporation
- SunTrust Bank
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