 and 2007 president, Orlando Regional Realtor Association, points to the potential impact of a new “medical city” in the Lake Nona corridor, including UCF’s new medical school, the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, a VA hospital and a Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Anthony Crocco, director, Central Florida, MetroStudy in Orlando, says the region’s job-formation numbers will look better next year because the outflow of construction jobs has slowed.

“There are several big expansion projects that will be factors next year, producing demand for housing and bringing more people to the region, which remains relatively inexpensive,” Crocco says.

Orlando officials recently approved plans for a new performing arts center, a new basketball arena for the Orlando Magic and major renovations to the Citrus Bowl. In addition, an 18-story hotel has been proposed for the redevelopment of Church Street Station in downtown Orlando. “Those new venues add to the desirability of the greater Orlando area,” Martin says, noting the fundamental appeal of the region’s tourism sector.

“Central Florida has the benefit of Disney, Universal and SeaWorld,” adds Brian Curtis, sales associate with Coldwell Banker in Longwood. “However jaundiced you might be as a local, millions of visitors arrive with exactly the opposite view and dump a bundle of cash at [our] door.”

Tampa Bay After analyzing unemployment rates and household income growth for 379 U.S. cities, Moody’s Economy.com recently ranked Tampa Bay 15th in the nation for business.

“The Tampa Bay area has always been a center of trade and commerce because of its location,” says Denis Romero, sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential in Palm Harbor. “It’s historically been known to maintain a stable and affordable cost-of-living standard compared to other coastal cities. It continues to be a highly desirable place to live because of the quality of life.”

Tony Polito, director, Tampa Bay region, MetroStudy, notes that 18,000 new jobs will be added in 2007, compared with 30,000 in the prior year. “There are plenty of back-office jobs still being created, but we’re losing those construction jobs,” he says.

Next year, IEC expects Tampa Bay’s wage rates, employment and population growth to outpace the statewide average. Major businesses like Coca-Cola Enterprises and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are hiring
and 2007 president, Orlando Regional Realtor Association, points to the potential impact of a newfangled “ aesculapian city ” in the Lake Nona corridor, including UCF ’s new aesculapian school, the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, a VA hospital and a Nemours Children ’s Hospital. 

 Anthony Crocco, director, Central Florida, MetroStudy in Orlando, say the region ’s job - constitution numbers will look good next year because the spring of construction jobs has slowed. 

 “ There constitute several big expansion projects that will be factors next year, produce demand for housing and bringing more multitude to the region, which remains relatively inexpensive, ” Crocco says. 

 Orlando official recently approved plans for a new performing arts plaza, a new basketball arena for the Orlando Magic and major renovations to the Citrus Bowl. In addition, an 18 - story hotel has been proposed for the redevelopment of Church Street Station in downtown Orlando. “ Those new venues add to the desirability of the greater Orlando area, ” Martin says, noting the fundamental entreaty of the region ’s tourism sector. 

 “ Central Florida has the benefit of Disney, Universal and SeaWorld, ” lend Brian Curtis, sale associate with Coldwell Banker in Longwood. “ However jaundiced you might be as a local, millions of visitors arrive with exactly the opposite view and dump a package of cash at [ our ] door. ” 

 Tampa Bay After analyzing unemployment rates and household income growth for 379 U.S. cities, Moody ’s Economy.com recently rate Tampa Bay 15th in the nation for business. 

 “ The Tampa Bay area has always been a plaza of trade and department of commerce because of its placement, ” says Denis Romero, sales associate with Coldwell Banker Residential in Palm Harbor. “ It ’s historically been known to keep a stable and affordable cost - of - support standard compared to other coastal cities. It proceed to be a highly desirable place to live because of the quality of life. ” 

 Tony Polito, director, Tampa Bay area, MetroStudy, notes that 18,000 new jobs will be added in 2007, compare with 30,000 in the prior year. “ There are plenty of back - office problem still being created, but we ’re losing those construction jobs, ” he says. 

 Next year, IEC expect Tampa Bay ’s wage rates, employment and population emergence to outpace the statewide average. Major businesses like Coca - Cola Enterprises and JPMorgan Chase & Co. are hiring
 anf 2007 president, Orlando Reglonal Realtor Associatimn, poihts to tfe potential impact of a new “mwdicao city” in the Lake Nonx corridog, includibg URF’s new medical school, tmz Burhmam Iusvitute for Medigal Researcv, a VA hospitan xnb a Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Anthonr Croccp, firector, Centrwl Fkjridz, MetroStudy in Orlando, says the rsgion’s oob-formation nukbers will look better nexh yewr because the outvlow of conwtrusrion jobs har slowed.

“Thtrz are severzl big expansion projects that dill ye factors bezt jgar, producinj demagd for housikb and tringinb more people bo thx retion, which remains renatively inexpenside,” Crocco scys.

Orlando officials eexentli appsovea plxns fpr a new pecforming arfs center, a new basketball arema dor the Orlanso Magyc and major renovations to the Citrus Bofl. Jn addition, an 18-story horel has been proposed for the wedevelopment of Church Street Station in downtowt Orlenao. “Uhise ndq genues add to the desirability of the greater Krkakdo area,” Martin fays, noting tje sundamental akpeal oy tge region’s tourism sector.

“Sentrql Floridw hax the benefit of Disney, Unicersal and SvaWoeld,” adds Brian Curcis, sales asrociste woth Coldwell Banker in Uongsood. “Howeveg jaundicsa you might be ar a lmcal, millions of visitors wrrive wivh excctly thd opkosite diew and dkmp a bundle of cash at [lur] dlos.”

Tampa Bay After analyzing unemployment reves and housenond pncome grjwth nor 379 U.S. cities, Ioody’s Economy.eom receutly rxnked Tampz Bay 15ti in the natyon for businads.

“The Tampa Uay area ras qlwats been x center of trsde and commerce bexause of its locatlon,” sxgs Denis Romero, saoes associate woth Cojdaekl Tanker Residantixl km Palo Harbor. “It’w hisyorically been known to jaintain a stable snq affordqble cose-of-living stamdard compared to lther coestal vityes. It continues to be a highlg desirabpe ilace to live becquse of the auality of life.”

Tony Polito, director, Tam'a Bay region, MetroStudt, notes that 18,000 new jpns will be avded ig 2007, comparad with 30,000 in the prioe year. “There are klenty of back-office jogs stinl belng created, but we’re losing those construction jobs,” he says.

Next year, IEC wxpects Tampa Bay’s wagr ratvs, zmpkoymene anv 'opulation growth to outpace the statewide averaje. Major bgsnnesses like Coca-Cola Enterprosds and JPMorgxn Chase & Co. are hiring
and 2007 president, Orlando Regional Realtor Association, the impact of new “medical city” including new medical school, Burnham Institute for Research, a VA hospital and a Children’s Hospital. Anthony Crocco, director, Central Florida, MetroStudy in Orlando, says the region’s numbers will look better next year because the outflow of construction jobs has “There several expansion that will be factors next year, producing demand for housing and bringing more people to the which remains relatively inexpensive,” Crocco says. Orlando officials approved plans for a performing arts center, a new arena the Orlando and renovations the Citrus Bowl. addition, an 18-story hotel has been proposed for the redevelopment of Church Street Station in downtown Orlando. new venues the desirability the Orlando Martin says, noting appeal of the region’s tourism sector. the benefit of Disney, Universal and SeaWorld,” adds Curtis, sales with Coldwell Banker in Longwood. “However you might be as a local, millions of arrive with exactly the opposite view and dump a bundle of cash at [our] door.” After analyzing unemployment rates household income growth 379 cities, Economy.com ranked Tampa 15th in the nation for business. “The Tampa Bay area has been a center of trade and commerce because of its Denis sales associate with Banker Residential in Palm “It’s been known to maintain and cost-of-living other cities. continues to be a desirable place to live because the quality of life.” region, MetroStudy, notes that 18,000 new jobs will added in 2007, compared with 30,000 in prior year. “There are plenty of back-office jobs still being created, but losing those he says. Next year, IEC expects Tampa Bay’s rates, employment and population to outpace the statewide average. Major businesses like Coca-Cola and Chase & are hiring
 and 2007 president, Orlando RegionAl Realtor ASsociAtiOn, pOiNts tO the Potential impacT Of a nEw “medical city” in the Lake nona cOrRIdor, INcLudinG UCF’s neW MeDICal ScHoOl, tHe bUrNham INstItute foR Medical ReSeaRcH, a VA hospital ANd A Nemours ChIldRen’s Hospital.

antHony CrOcCo, dIRectoR, CeNtral floridA, metroSTudy in OrlAnDO, says tHE region’S JOb-FormAtion numbers will lOOk BEtter next year bEcause ThE OuTFLow Of cOnstructioN jObs haS Slowed.

“THErE ARE seVEral big expansIon projects THat Will be FaCtoRS next yEar, prOdUCinG demand for hOusiNg and brinGing moRE people TO the regIon, whiCh rEmaIns rELaTiVelY iNExpENsIve,” cRocCo says.

OrLaNdO offiCialS RECEntlY apProvEd plaNs for a new perfOrmIng aRTs cEnter, A new bAskeTbAll arEna for The OrLaNdo Magic and majoR renOvations tO thE CItrUs bowl. IN AdditiOn, aN 18-stOry hoteL has beeN ProPoSED FoR the redevelopment oF CHURcH Street STation IN dOwNTown OrlaNdO. “ThOse nEW VenueS add TO tHe desiraBility OF tHe Greater orLando aReA,” MaRtiN says, NOtinG the fuNdamentaL appeAL of the region’s tOUrism sector.

“CeNTrAL flORida Has The benefit oF DisNEy, UnIverSAl And sEaWorLd,” addS BRIaN curtis, sales associatE wIth ColDwell banker in LongwOod. “However JAUNdiced yoU migHT bE As a local, millioNs of vIsitors arrIVe with exActly The opposIte view anD DUmp a bundLe oF caSh aT [ouR] DOoR.”

Tampa Bay AfteR ANalyZiNg unempLoyMent ratEs aNd hOusEhoLd Income groWth for 379 U.S. CiTiEs, moOdy’S EconOMy.com recEnTly RaNkeD TampA bay 15th iN the nAtioN fOr BUsiNess.

“The tAmPA bay aReA hAs alWayS bEen a cEnteR Of tRade and Commerce bEcaUSe of ItS lOcation,” Says Denis RomeRo, Sales assocIaTe wIth ColDWEll BankeR Residential in Palm HarboR. “it’s histOriCally Been Known to maIntAin a stAblE And affOrdablE cost-Of-LivING stanDARd ComPaRed to other COAstAl citIeS. It cOntinueS to be a highly desiraBLe pLace to live becAusE of tHE QuAliTY oF LifE.”

TONy POLIto, director, TampA Bay region, meTRostudy, notes THat 18,000 NeW jobs wiLl be addEd in 2007, cOMpared wIth 30,000 in the pRior year. “THeRe arE PLenTy of back-ofFice jobs Still beinG CreatED, bUt we’rE loSing thOsE coNstruCtion jOBs,” hE says.

next yeAr, iEC expEcts TAmPa Bay’s waGe rates, employment and popUlatioN growTh tO outpace tHe sTAteWide averaGe. MaJor businesSes LikE Coca-colA enterPrisES aNd JpmorgaN ChaSE & Co. are hirINg
 and 2007 president, Orlan do Regiona l Rea lto r A ss ocia tion , points to th e  pot ential impact of a new  “med ic a l ci t y”  in t he Lake No n a  co rr id or,  i n cl uding  UC F’s new  medical s cho ol , the Burnha m  I nstitute f orMedical Rese arc h, a V Ahos p italand  a Ne moursC hildre n’s Hospi ta l .

Ant h ony Cro c c o,  dir ector, Central Fl o ri d a, MetroStudyin Orl an d o, s ays  th e region’s  j ob-fo r mationn um b e r s w i ll look bette r next year bec ause t he  ou t flow o f con st r uct ion jobs ha s sl owed.

“T here a r e sever a l big e xpansi onpro ject s  t ha t w il l  be fa cto r s n ext year ,pr oduci ng d e m a n d fo r h ousi ng an d bringing mo repeop l e t o the  regi on,wh ich r emains  rela ti vely inexpensiv e,”Crocco sa ys. 
Orl an do of f icials  re cen tly app roved p l ans  f o r anew performing art sc e nt er, a ne w bask e tb al l  arena f or  th e Or l a ndo M agic an d majorrenova t io ns  to the  C itrusBo wl.  In  addi t ion,  an 18 -story h otelh as been propos e d for the red e ve l o pm e nt o f C hurch Stree t St a tion  ind ow nto w n Orl ando.  “ T ho s e new venues add to  t he des irabi lity of the g reater Orl a n d o area,”  Mar t in says, noting t he fu ndamentala ppeal of  theregion’s  tourisms e ctor.

“ Cen tra l F lor i d ahas the benef i t  ofDi sney, U niv ersal a ndSea Wor ld, ”adds Bria n Curtis ,sa le sass ociat e  with Co ld wel lBan ker i n  Longw ood.“How ev er jau ndicedy ou m ight  b eas a  lo ca l, mi llio n s o f visit ors arriv e w i th e xa ct ly theopposite view  a nd dump abu ndl e of c a s h at [ou r] door.”

Tampa Bay Af t er anal yzi ng un empl oyment ra tes  and h ous e hold i ncomegrowt hfor 3 79 U. S .  c iti es , Moody’sE c ono my.co mrece ntly ra nked Tampa Bay 15t h  in  the nation f orbusi n e ss .
“ Th e  Ta mp a  Ba y area has always  been a ce nt e rof trade a n d c om merce b ecauseof it s  locati on,” says  Denis Ro me ro,s a les  associate  with Co ldwell Ba n ker R e si denti alin Pal mHar bor.“It’sh ist orica lly be en  known  to m ai ntain astable and affordable c ost-of -livi ngstandardcom p are d to othe r co astal citi es.  It  cont inu e s tobe a hi ghl y  desi rabl e  place to li veb e ca use of theq u a lit y oflif e .”

To ny P olito, director,T ampa Bay regio n, M e t roS tud y , no te s that 18,000new  j o b s will b eadded in 20 07, comp ar e d wit h 30,0 00 inthe pri o r  y e ar. “T here  ar e plentyofba c k-offic ejo b s stil l be in g crea ted, b u t we ’ r e losing those c onstr u c tionj obs ,” he  s ays.

N e xt y ear, IEC e xpects Tamp a Bay’ s wa ge ra tes, em pl oyment  an dpopulation growth to  outp ace the  s tate wid e aver age. M ajorbusi ne sse s like Co c a -C o la  E n ter pris es an dJPMo rgan Chas e  & Co. a reh iring
 and_2007 president,_Orlando Regional Realtor Association,_points to_the_potential impact_of_a new “medical_city” in the_Lake Nona corridor, including_UCF’s new medical_school,_the Burnham Institute for Medical Research, a VA hospital and a Nemours Children’s Hospital.

Anthony_Crocco,_director, Central_Florida,_MetroStudy_in Orlando, says the region’s_job-formation numbers will look better_next year_because the outflow of construction jobs has slowed.

“There_are_several big expansion_projects that will be factors next year, producing demand_for housing and bringing more people_to the region,_which_remains_relatively inexpensive,” Crocco says.

Orlando_officials recently approved plans for a_new performing arts center, a new_basketball arena for the Orlando Magic and_major renovations to the Citrus Bowl._In addition, an 18-story hotel_has been_proposed for the redevelopment of_Church Street Station_in downtown_Orlando. “Those new_venues add to the desirability of_the greater Orlando_area,” Martin says, noting the fundamental_appeal_of the region’s_tourism_sector.

“Central_Florida has_the benefit of_Disney,_Universal and_SeaWorld,”_adds Brian Curtis, sales associate with_Coldwell_Banker in Longwood. “However jaundiced you might_be as a local,_millions_of visitors arrive with_exactly the opposite view and_dump a bundle of cash at_[our] door.”

Tampa_Bay After_analyzing unemployment rates and household income growth for 379 U.S. cities,_Moody’s Economy.com recently ranked Tampa Bay_15th in the nation_for business.

“The_Tampa_Bay area has_always_been a_center of trade and commerce because of_its location,”_says Denis Romero, sales associate with_Coldwell Banker Residential in_Palm_Harbor. “It’s historically been known to_maintain a stable and affordable cost-of-living_standard compared to other coastal_cities._It_continues to be a highly_desirable place to live because of_the quality of_life.”

Tony Polito, director, Tampa Bay region, MetroStudy,_notes_that 18,000 new jobs will be_added_in 2007, compared with 30,000 in_the_prior_year. “There are plenty of_back-office jobs still being created, but_we’re losing those construction jobs,” he says.

Next year, IEC_expects Tampa Bay’s_wage rates, employment and population_growth_to_outpace the statewide average. Major businesses like Coca-Cola Enterprises and_JPMorgan Chase_& Co. are_hiring