Florida State Officials Honored as “Rural Champions” at 2024 FREDA Summit 12/09/2024 | 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.
Jeff Hendry Named One of Florida’s 500 Most Influential Business Leaders 11/06/2024 | 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.
Officials launch plan to Elevate Putnam 06/29/2024 | 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
Taylor County Seeking Wood Using Industries 06/28/2024 | 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.
Wave Armor Breaks Ground in Suwannee County 05/01/2024 | 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).
NFEDP Director Jeff Hendry Named Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year 04/23/2024 | 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.
Baker County Selected for Rural Deal of the Year 04/23/2024 | Baker County’s Plant Agricultural Systems (AS) project was selected as the Rural Deal of the Year by the Florida Economic Development Council at its 2024 Annual Conference held April 15-17, 2024, held at the Sawgrass Marriott in Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida.
Governor DeSantis Awards More Than $66 Million to Hurricane Idalia Impacted Communities 03/07/2024 | Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the award of more than $66 million to communities impacted by Hurricane Idalia. This award includes more than $9.2 million to the Suwannee County Board of County Commissioners, Madison County, and Big Bend Technical College through the Florida Job Growth Grant
AgroLiquid Announces Plans for New Production Facility in Lake City, Florida 03/06/2024 | AgroLiquid announces the upcoming construction of a new 48,355-square-foot production facility in Lake City, Florida. This strategic decision reflects AgroLiquid's unwavering commitment to prosper the farmer, by providing liquid fertilizers closer to our customers through faster and more efficient
