📰 Orlando Emerges as Premier Business & Travel Hub
June 8, 2025
Orlando on the Rise
Orlando on the Rise
Business travel to Orlando surged nearly 11% in 2024, making it one of the fastest-growing corporate destinations in the U.S. and outperforming traditional hubs like New York and Las Vegas
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Strategic Developments Ahead
Meanwhile, Disney is preparing to launch its first affordable housing project in Horizon West, delivering 1,400 mixed-income units — including over 1,000 priced for affordability. The project reflects a broader challenge: supporting essential workforce housing amid Orlando’s population boom
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🔎 Why This Matters for Global Businesses
Bleisure Growth: The uptrend in business travel—especially by nearly 11% in Orlando—highlights a shift toward blending work and leisure. For companies, this presents new opportunities in hospitality, events, and employee engagement services.
Workforce Resilience: Disney’s housing initiative underscores the critical challenge of affordable living for workers in industries like tourism, hospitality, and construction. Building partnerships around workforce well-being is now a growing strategic imperative.The body content of your post goes here. To edit this text, click on it and delete this default text and start typing your own or paste your own from a different source.
This week, Henry Moth and a delegation of U.S. companies representing USMEXA – the U.S. East Coast–Mexico Business Alliance – traveled to Mexico City for a high-level roundtable with Secretary of Economy Marcelo Ebrard and Consul General Juan Sabines. It was, quite frankly, a room full of doers. No hand-waving, just handshakes – and plenty of them. Representatives from multiple industries sat around that polished wood table to report back on real progress since the last Florida Trade Mission and to pave the way for what’s coming next. And it’s big. ✅ Henry Moth, in his dual role as President of Red Meters and CEO of USMEXA, led the charge by presenting a bold initiative to help restore a river in Mexico – an environmental project blending technology and social impact. ✅ Agreements were signed that move the needle on sustainability, tech, and infrastructure – from transforming waste into building materials to rolling out “Made in Mexico” certifications for globally marketed apps and consumer goods. ✅ Major companies like Niagara Waters confirmed further investment across three states – real jobs, real expansion. ✅ And mental health? Not left out. A new app focused on global wellness will launch from this collaboration, further proof that our trade relationships can (and should) go beyond commerce. This isn’t just networking. It’s nation-building. 📍Mark your calendar: August 24–29, 2025. The 4th Florida Trade Mission to Mexico will bring 100+ U.S. companies to the table – literally – for a week of business matchmaking, bilateral meetings, state-level negotiations, and high-value connections. 👉 Want in? Visit USMEXA.com or reach out to our team. But fair warning – space is limited and subject to approval. We’re not in the business of seat-fillers. We’re here to create results. On behalf of our team and all the participants – thank you to Secretary Ebrard, Consul Sabines, and our many partners in Mexico for your continued openness, insight, and commitment to collaboration. There’s no going back. This relationship is only going forward. See you in August! 🌍🤝 #USMEXA #FloridaTradeMission #MadeInMexico #EconomicDiplomacy #TradeWithPurpose #HenryMoth #RedMeters #BusinessWithImpact
⚙️ “Building Better Through Efficiency”: A USMEXA Moment Mayor Demings emphasized solutions that deliver more with less, showcasing progress on: Affordable housing expansions Infrastructure improvements to ease traffic Environmental protection initiatives Strengthening tourism, agriculture, and high-tech sectors This aligns with USMEXA’s core belief that global business growth depends on intelligent, purpose-driven partnerships—not just scaling widely, but scaling smartly. 🌐 A Perfect Fit with USMEXA’s Vision Holistic Economic Insight Henry’s presence demonstrates USMEXA’s finger on the pulse of local policy and economic strategy, essential when guiding global partners into Florida. Efficiency-Focused Collaboration Just as the county pursues efficiency in public services, USMEXA strives to connect businesses with economical, effective pathways to international growth. Sector Alignment for Growth With priority on tourism, agri-tech, modeling/simulation and more, USMEXA tailors its connections to high-impact sectors thriving in Orange County.
Florida is entering a new era of growth and global appeal — one that aligns perfectly with USMEXA’s mission to connect people, companies, and partnerships worldwide. 📈 Population Surge & Regional Rise Florida is set to gain an estimated 1.4 million new residents between 2025 and 2030, with daily net migration of nearly 1,000 people expected in 2024 gulfshorebusiness.com . As city populations swell, especially in the I‑4 corridor from Tampa through Orlando to Miami — planners term this the "Florida Megaregion" — opportunities for networking, commerce, and cross-border collaboration explode en.wikipedia.org 💼 Economic Momentum While cooling from pandemic highs, Florida’s GDP is still projected to grow 2.5–3.0 % in 2025, comfortably outpacing national averages thecapitolist.com . The state also accounts for over $1.7 trillion in GSP, making it the U.S. fourth-largest economy — equivalent to Spain by global standards nypost.com 🌍 Why It Matters for Global Expansion A booming labor force and rising income levels mean better workforce and consumer markets businessinsider.com The megaregion’s highways, ports, and cultural links with Latin America streamline global business paths en.wikipedia.org Robust tourism and convention infrastructure in places like Orlando offer seamless entry points for international investor networks — a core area where USMEXA thrives . ✨ The USMEXA Advantage USMEXA turns Florida’s momentum into strategic wins: Curated introductions between global companies and local partners across booming metro markets. Guided entry into trade missions, industry events, and stakeholder roundtables across Florida’s growing hubs. Insights and intelligence about emerging regional trends, especially in high-growth zones like the I‑4 corridor and Orlando’s international business community. Bottom line: As Florida scales new demographic and economic heights, USMEXA is positioned to be your connector and catalyst — transforming regional promise into global possibility.