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Business Growth is in Our Nature

Welcome to Welcome to North Florida

The essence of who we are is found in nature. We’ve got over 8,500 square miles of fresh air, blue skies, green forests and rich farmland. It’s all strategically located for easy access to the Southeast U.S. and Florida’s 20 million consumers. Nature provides us with the resources to help companies grow. We’ve got endless timberlands and rich soil. Constant sunshine makes us #2 in solar farm output. Two major interstates intersect to put Class 1 rail, international airports and five seaports within a short drive.

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NFEDP Board of Directors and General Membership Meeting

NFEDP Board of Directors & General Membership Meeting
September 6, 2024 | Callahan, FL

Event Location:
Tuscan Rose Vineyard
45884 Bismark Road
Callahan, FL 32011

We encourage you, as a valued member and partner of the NFEDP to mark your calendar and join us for this meeting full of networking and education.

A number of very important updates, substantive discussions, and presentations are planned for the meeting so please go ahead and Register NOW for the meeting! Thank you for your continued support, and we look forward to seeing you in Callahan!

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Driving Economic Development in your Community

July 24, 2004 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Big Bend Technical College
3233 S Byron Butler Pkwy
Perry, FL 32348

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July 31, 2004 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm
Camp Weed & Cerveny Conference Center
11057 Camp Weed Place
Live Oak, FL 32060

The North Florida Economic Development Partnership & NMG Co-Founder Chad Chancellor are partnering to hold an in-person session in the NFEDP’s service territory

Next Move Group’s facilitated economic development discussions have helped thousands of community stakeholders understand and engage in local economic development efforts all across the country. Join the ranks of other economic development staff, local elected officials, and economic development board members and learn how to strategically leverage your unique roles to influence growth and positive change from within.

A half-day, in-person presentation on the proper, yet different, roles the economic development staff, elected officials, and economic development board members all play. Who does what, and how should each role complement the others to help your community grow?

THERE IS NO CHARGE TO ATTEND!

Register for July 24, 2024 in Perry, FL

Register for July 31, 2024 in Live Oak, FL

News and Press Releases

June 29, 2024
Officials launch plan to Elevate Putnam

Local business and community leaders unveiled an ambitious plan Thursday to take Putnam County’s economic development and talent retention efforts to the next level. Community stakeholders gathered at the Roy G. Campbell Civic Center at Ravine Gardens State Park in Palatka to hear about Elevate
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June 28, 2024
Taylor County Seeking Wood Using Industries

The region has supplied over 3 million tons of pine pulpwood, chip-n-saw, and sawtimber annually for over 70 years, and is still capable of that level of ongoing production. A large wood using plant chose to close its operation leaving a void in a wood using industry.
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May 1, 2024
Wave Armor Breaks Ground in Suwannee County

It is the beginning of a new era in Suwannee County Economic Development as we hosted the much-anticipated groundbreaking ceremony for Wave Armor (formerly known as Project Wave).
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April 23, 2024
NFEDP Director Jeff Hendry Named Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year

Jeff Hendry, Director for the Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University and Executive Director of the North Florida Economic Development Partnership (NFEDP) received the distinguished Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year award.
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