Economic Impact

On average, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC) hosts approximately one million delegates annually and provides a $1.9 billion dollar total economic impact annually to the Central Florida economy, all at no cost to Orange County Citizens.

In addition to the $1.9 billion dollar annual impact, convention-related businesses and educational events known as "conventions" contribute the following to the Orange County economy:

• More than 25,500 employees are impacted directly or indirectly by the OCCC
• More than 1,000 businesses are impacted by OCCC activity
• The OCCC's activity yields a tax savings of $87.50 per Orange County household

Source:  Fishkind & Associates, The Economic and Fiscal Impacts of the Orange County Convention Center

Follow this link for information on the OCCC's involvement in the local community.