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FEDC Members to Speak at Florida Chamber Summit


On January 28 from 1 pm to 4 pm, the Florida Chamber will hold its annual Economic Outlook and Jobs Solution Summit virtually.

The event is presented by Duke Energy. FEDC Board Chair Marc Hoenstine, CEcD, Director of Economic Development for Duke Energy will join FEDC Past Chair Crystal Stiles, Sr. Director of Economic Development, Florida Power & Light and Florida’s Secretary of Commerce, Jamal Sowell in a discussion of Diversifying and Growing Florida’s Economy, moderated by Dane Eagle, Executive Director of DEO.
 
In a separate segment, Rose Fagler, Economic Development Manager, Weyerhaeuser and Co-Chair of the FEDC Florida 2030 Task Force, will share the work she and the task force are doing to help Florida grow from the 17th largest economy in the world to the 10th, with a specific focus on doubling the Rural share of Florida’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). Her topic is titled “When Rural wins, Florida wins.”

You can register here.

FEDC Engages Florida Legislators in the Value of Reinstating QTI


On January 21 FEDC leaders hosted 44 legislators and staff in a dialogue about our state’s economic recovery and the vital role of economic development in Florida’s competitiveness and inclusive prosperity.

In an effort to support legislators as they work to help Florida residents and enterprises recover from the pandemic-related job and business losses, panelists explained the process of economic diversification through business expansion and recruitment in Florida’s target economic base industries.

They also discussed Florida’s competitiveness relative to other states, and shared tools, such as the recently expired Qualified Target Industry Tax Refund program (QTI), that will aid in the state’s economic recovery from COVID-19.
 
Panelists included: 
  • Marc Hoenstine, CEcD, Duke Energy, FEDC Chairman, Director of Economic Development, Duke Energy
  • Beth Cicchetti, CEcD, Executive Director, FEDC
  • Craig Richard, CEcD, HM, President & CEO, Tampa Bay EDC
  • Senator Danny Burgess, District 20
  • Bob Swindell, President & CEO, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance
  • Representative Chip LaMarca, District 93
  • Jennifer Taylor, Vice President of Economic Development, Central FL Development Council
  • Corey Allain, Controller, Nucor Steel of Florida, Inc.
  • John Boyd, Jr., Principal, The Boyd Company
  • Joe Mayer, Director, Government Relations – FL, Lockheed Martin
  • Jamal Sowell, Florida Secretary of Commerce, President/CEO of Enterprise Florida
 A video of the virtual engagement can be found here. Please share with your legislative delegation.

Here is a sampling of the press coverage:

FEDC Welcomes 11 New Members in 2020-21

 
Lucienne Pears, Director of Economic Development for Babcock Ranch/Kitson & Partners and FEDC Vice Chair of Membership & Regional Strategies, is pleased to welcome the following new individual, agency, or sustaining members who have joined FEDC since July 2020.

“We have been working steadily over the past 18 months to increase Member engagement and it is showing.  We are thrilled to grow our ranks and expand our voice with this diverse group of new members who represent Florida communities, businesses, and industries who are committed to fostering economic recovery through job creation and capital investment.”

 
  • City of DeBary
  • City of Wilton Manors
  • DeSoto County Economic Development Office
  • Florida Harbor Pilots Association
  • Hendry County EDC
  • JEA (Jacksonville Electric Authority)
  • Orange Lien Data
  • Putnam County Chamber of Commerce
  • Space Florida
  • The Southern Group
  • Utilities Inc. of Florida

Professional Development Opportunities and Other Events

 
Keith Norden, President & CEO of Team Volusia, Florida Director to the Southern Economic Development Council, and FEDC’s Vice Chair of Professional Development is pleased to announce the opening of Registration and Hotel for the SEDC 2021 Annual Conference in Tampa, August 15-17. You can find the details and sponsorship opportunities here.

Check out these additional celebrations and courses:
 
      
GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Event on February 18th.

     • OU Economic Development Institute April 24-29.
     • IEDC Economic Future Forum June 6-8.
     • IEDC Training Courses (all are online for the foreseeable future)
 

Sustaining Investors and Partners

 

Platinum

 


Enterprise Florida

 


CareerSource Florida
 

 


Space Florida

 


Duke Energy

 


Florida Power and Light

Gulf Power

 


The Corridor

 


Business Development Board of Palm Beach County

 


JAXUSA Partnership

 


University of Central Florida

 


Pinellas County Economic Development

 


Tampa Bay EDC

 


The Beacon Council

 


Hillsborough County Economic Development
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FloridaMakes

 


Florida SBDC

 


TECO

 

Gold

 


PowerSouth

 


Seminole Electric Cooperative

 


Florida First Capital Finance Corporation

 


Florida Realtors

 


Orlando Economic Partnership

 


Florida Trend

 


Expansion Solutions Magazine

 

Palm Beach County Government
Palm Beach County

 

Silver

 


Broward County Economic Development

 


Charlotte County Economic Development

 

Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance logo
Greater Ft. Lauderdale Alliance
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Veterans Florida

 


Weyerhaeuser

 


CareerSource Northeast Florida
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Orange Lien Data Logo
Orange Lien Data

 


Team Volusia

 


Babcock Ranch / Kitson Partners

 


The Southern Group

 


CareerSource Tampa Bay

 


Utilities, Inc. of Florida

 

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