Orange County Government
About
Since 1990, Orange County has operated as a “strong mayor” form of charter government—a reflection of the County’s urban character and driving economy. Under this structure, the Orange County Mayor serves as Chair of the Board of County Commissioners. Members of the Orange County Board of Commissioners are independently-elected from six districts, and serve in a legislative capacity. The Mayor is responsible for all County operations, including more than 8,000 employees and the County’s $4.4 billion budget. The Mayor oversees public safety operations for residents and more than 75 million annual visitors, budget allocations for the Orange County Public Library System, the Sheriff’s Office and other constitutional offices.
The Mayor is elected by all citizens of Orange County including those in Orlando, Apopka, Bay Lake, Belle Isle, Eatonville, Edgewood, Lake Buena Vista, Maitland, Oakland, Ocoee, Windermere, Winter Garden and Winter Park.
In addition to our world-class international airport, second-largest convention center in the U.S., blockbuster theme parks and entertainment options, Orange County is brimming with excitement, arts, culture, sports, recreation and economic opportunity. We are home to some of the finest public venues in America, including the Amway Center, home to the NBA’s Orlando Magic, the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts, and Camping World Stadium and Explora stadium for our professional soccer teams, Orlando City Soccer and Orlando Pride.
Under the leadership of Mayor Jerry L. Demings, County employees embrace a culture of innovation, collaboration, and inclusiveness. Our goal is to provide outstanding customer service and transparency to the taxpayers and residents of Orange County.
Visit the website for more information on the Economic Development Department of Orange County Government:
Services Provided
Economic and Site Development
- Revitalization
- Site Location Assistance
- Economic Forecast
- Economic Development (Specialty)
Financial Resources and Assistance
- Government Funding
- Opportunity Zone Funding
Human Resources, Workforce and Talent
- Hiring and Firing
- Apprenticeship
Internship Programs and Student Services
- Internship Program
Libraries and Research
- Business Research Resources
- Demographic/Census Data
- Industry Data
- Lifestyle Data
Manufacturing, High Tech, Life Sciences Development
- Commercialization
- Hazardous Waste Generation Avoidance Training
- High Tech Development
- Industrial Technology Research
- Life Sciences Development
- Manufacturing Development
- Science/Bioscience Seminars
- Technology Transfer
- Wet Lab Incubator
- Augmented / Virtual Reality and Holographics
Marketing and Sales
- Demographics/Census Data
Networking and Associations
- Demographically Based
- Civic Based
Product Development
- R&D Support
Public Policy and Government Relations
- Asian Business Issues (Specialty)
- African-American Business Issues (Specialty)
- City Business Issues (Specialty)
- Hispanic Business Issues (Specialty)
- State Business Issues (Specialty)
- LGBTQIA Business Issues (Specialty)
- Native-American Business Issues (Specialty)
- Small Business Policy (Specialty)
- Women’s Business Issues (Specialty)
- Black Business Issues (Specialty)
- County Business Issues (Specialty)
- Federal Business Issues (Specialty)
- Veteran Business Issues (Specialty)
Regulatory Compliance
- Bonding
- Codes (Specialty)
- Government Requirements (Specialty)
- Insurance Requirements
- Registration, Licenses and Permits (Specialty)
- Certifications (Specialty)
Selling to the Government and Large Corporations
- Government and Military Specifications
- HUBZone Certification
- Obtaining Certifications (Specialty)
- Obtaining Government Contracts (Specialty)
- Subcontracting Opportunities (Specialty)
Training
- Disaster Preparedness (Specialty)
- Government Contracting (Specialty)
Dennis Holste
201 South Rosalind Avenue
5th Floor
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 836-7370
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