A delegation of business leaders from Orlando, Fla., led by the
Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC), and the
Honorable Buddy Dyer, Mayor of the City of Orlando, traveled to
Montreal August 5th through 8th, as part of the region's annual
Leadership Mission. Over 90 of Orlando's top business leaders
participated in studying best places and best practices of model
communities.
Commercial Service (CS) Montreal welcomed the delegation by
organizing a networking reception for the Metro Economic
Development Commission August 5th at the Intercontinental Hotel
in Old Montreal. Over 130 U.S. and Canadian guests from various
industries, such as life sciences, aero, and telecommunication
and multimedia were in attendance. The EDC delegation was very
pleased with the results and indicated that they will be back to
Montreal to continue discussions with the Montreal business
community.