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ORLANDO, Fla. - Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park is projected to generate $2 billion for the Central Florida economy this year, according to an economic study conducted by the University of Central Florida.

What we know:

Universal Orlando’s new Epic Universe theme park is projected to generate $2 billion for Central Florida’s economy in 2025, according to a new study conducted by the University of Central Florida.

The report, led by economist Sean Snaith, shows the park has already created 65,000 construction jobs and more than 17,000 permanent operations positions. In 2023, the construction activity alone was tied to about 94,000 jobs.

What we don't know:

The report did not outline how much of the projected $2 billion will translate directly into wages ve

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