Our Mission
THE NORTH FLORIDA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP (NFEDP)
North Florida Economic Development Partnership is a public/private, 501c(6) entity dedicated to facilitating economic development activity through high quality job growth and capital investment in the 14-county region we call North Florida.
NFEDP is supported by local government and private sector/corporate partners, state and federal grants and contracts for services. We fulfill our mission through a range of professional services that include:
- Central point of contact for existing and prospective companies and site selection consultants to help them explore locations for business siting, relocations and expansions
- Market and promote the region nationally and internationally as a premier destination for business and economic development and capital investment
- Provide technical assistance to local economic development professionals and elected officials, site selection consultants and prospective businesses and investors on economic development projects
- Support and assist business retention and expansion efforts throughout the region
- Professional interface and coordination point for local economic development professionals, prospective businesses, state economic development project managers and officials at Enterprise Florida
- Develop and enhance the leadership and professional economic development capacity of the region’s elected officials, economic development professionals, and community leaders by providing scholarships to attend economic development-focused conferences and events, along with the development and implementation of training and education programs, including the North Florida Economic Development Academy
