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North Florida Economic Development Partnership
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 Meeting

Friday, February 7, 2025  |  9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Ravine Gardens State Park - Civic Center
1600 Twigg Street
Palatka, FL 32177

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!

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News and Press Releases

December 9, 2024
Florida State Officials Honored as “Rural Champions” at 2024 FREDA Summit

The Florida Rural Economic Development Association (FREDA) proudly recognized five distinguished state officials for their exceptional leadership and advocacy at the 2024 FREDA Summit held at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida.
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November 6, 2024
Jeff Hendry Named One of Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders

The North Florida Economic Development Partnership (NFEDP) proudly announces that Jeff Hendry, Director at the John Scott Daily Florida Institute of Government at Florida State University, has been recognized by Florida Trend Magazine as one of Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders.
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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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