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Florida’s primary, broad-based county economic development agencies are listed first in each county. City and other community-based Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) members are also listed. Economic development organizations that represent multiple counties are listed here.

  ALACHUA

Gainesville Council for Economic Outreach
300 E. University Ave.
Suite 100
Gainesville, FL 32601
(352) 334-7100
www.gceo.com

City of Hawthorne
(352) 481-2432

City of Newberry
(352) 472-2161

University of Florida/Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
(352) 392-6000

  BAKER

Baker County Chamber of Commerce, Development Commission
20 E. Macclenny Ave.
Macclenny, FL 32063
(904) 259-6433
www.bakerchamberfl.com

  BAY

Bay County Economic Development Alliance
P.O. Box 1850
Panama City, FL 32402
(888) 229-7483
www.baycountyeda.org

Bay County Chamber of Commerce
(850) 785-5206
Panama City Beaches Chamber of Commerce
(850) 234-7634
Panama City Downtown Improvement Board
(850) 785-2554

  BRADFORD

North Florida Regional Chamber of Commerce
100 E. Call St.
Starke, FL 32091
(904) 964-5278
www.northfloridachamber.com

  BREVARD

Economic Development Commission of Florida’s Space Coast
597 Haverty Court
Suite 100
Rockledge, FL 32955
(321) 638-2000
www.spacecoastedc.org

City of Cocoa
(321) 433-8525

City of Palm Bay
(321) 952-3426

Space Coast Economic Development Commission
(321) 269-3221

  BROWARD

The Broward Alliance
110 E. Broward Blvd.
Suite 1990
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
(954) 524-3113
www.browardalliance.org

Broward County Office of Economic Development
(954) 357-6155

City of Coconut Creek
(954) 973-6740

Coral Springs Economic Development Foundation
(954) 346-6996

City of Deerfield Beach
(954) 480-4222

City of Fort Lauderdale
(954) 828-5719

City of Hollywood
(954) 921-3388

City of Lauderdale Lakes
(954) 676-3606

City of Miramar
(954) 602-3274

City of Plantation
(954) 797-2768

Town of Pembroke Park
(954) 966-4600

City of Sunrise
(954) 746-3430

City of Tamarac
(954) 724-1292

Weston Chamber of Commerce
(954) 389-0600

  CALHOUN

Calhoun County Chamber of Commerce
20816 Central Ave. E., Suite 2
Blountstown, FL 32424
(850) 674-4519
www.calhounco.org

  CHARLOTTE

Charlotte County Economic Development Office
18501 Murdock Circle
Suite 502
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
(941) 627-3023
www.pureeconomics.org

  CITRUS

Citrus County Economic Development Council
28 N.W. Hwy. 19
Crystal River, FL 34428
(352) 795-2000
www.citrusedc.com

  CLAY

Clay County Chamber of Commerce
1734 Kingsley Ave.
Orange Park, FL 32073
(904) 264-7373
www.clayedo.com

  COLLIER

Economic Development Council of Collier County
3050 N. Horseshoe Drive
Suite 120
Naples, FL 34104
(239) 263-8989
www.enaplesflorida.com

  COLUMBIA

Columbia County Industrial Development Authority
162 S. Marion Ave.
Lake City, FL 32025
(386) 752-3690
www.lakecitychamber.com

  DESOTO

DeSoto County Economic Development Office
201 E. Oak St.
Suite 201
Arcadia, FL 34266
(863) 993-4800
www.co.desoto.fl.us

  DIXIE

Dixie County Chamber of Commerce Development Committee
P.O. Box 547
Cross City, FL 32628
(352) 498-5454
www.dixiecounty.org

  DUVAL

Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce
Cornerstone Regional Development Partnership
3 Independent Drive
Jacksonville, FL 32202
(904) 366-6680
www.expandinjax.com

Jacksonville Economic Development Commission
(904) 630-7115

Small Business Development Center at University of North Florida
(904) 620-2479

  ESCAMBIA

Pensacola Bay Area Chamber of Commerce
117 W. Garden St.
Pensacola, FL 32502
(850) 438-4081
www.pensacolachamber.com

West Florida Regional Planning Council
(850) 595-8910 x206

  FLAGLER

Enterprise Flagler
20 Airport Rd.
Suite D
Palm Coast, FL 32164
(386) 586-1224
www.enterpriseflagler.com

Flagler County Chamber
of Commerce

(386) 437-0106

  FRANKLIN

Franklin County Commission
34 Forbest St.
Suite 1
Apalachicola, FL 32320
(850) 653-9783
www.franklincountyflorida.com

  GADSDEN

Gadsden County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 389
Quincy, FL 32353
(850) 627-9231
www.gadsdencc.com

  GILCHRIST

Gilchrist County Chamber of Commerce
220 S. Main St.
Trenton, FL 32693
(352) 463-3467
www.gilchristcounty.com

  GLADES

Glades County Economic Development Council
P.O. Box 1003
Moore Haven, FL 33471
(863) 946-0300
www.gladescountyedc.com

  GULF

Gulf County Economic Development Council
150 Captain Fred’s Place
Port St. Joe, FL 32456
(850) 229-1901
www.gulfcountyedc.org

  HAMILTON

Hamilton County Office of Economic Development
1153 U.S. Hwy. 41 N.W., #4
Jasper, FL 32052
(386) 792-6828
www.hamiltoncountyflorida.com

  HARDEE

Hardee County Economic Development Office
P.O. Box 458
Wauchula, FL 33873
(863) 773-0155
www.hardeebusiness.com

  HENDRY

Hendry County Economic Development Council
P.O. Box 2518
LaBelle, FL 33975
(863) 675-6007
www.hendrycountyedc.com

  HERNANDO

Hernando County Office of Business Development
15800 Flight Path Drive
Brooksville, FL 34604
(352) 540-6400
www.hernandobusiness.com

  HIGHLANDS

Highlands County Economic Development Commission
2113 U.S. Hwy. 27 S.
Sebring, FL 33870
(863) 385-1025
www.highlandsedc.com

  HILLSBOROUGH

Tampa Committee of 100
P.O. Box 420
Tampa, FL 33601
(813) 228-7777
www.tampachamber.com

Greater Brandon Chamber
of Commerce

(813) 689-1221

Hillsborough County Economic Development Department
(813) 272-6210

Greater Plant City Chamber of Commerce
(800) 760-2315

City of Tampa, Economic and Urban Development
(813) 274-8091

  HOLMES

Holmes County Development Commission Chamber of Commerce
106 E. Byrd Ave.
Bonifay, FL 32425
(850) 547-4682
www.holmescountyonline.com

  INDIAN RIVER

Indian River County Chamber of Commerce
1146 21st St., Suite B
Vero Beach, FL 32961
(772) 567-3491
www.indianriverchamber.com

  JACKSON

Jackson County Development Council
P.O. Box 920
Marianna, FL 32447
(850) 526-4005
www.phonl.com/jcdc

  JEFFERSON

Jefferson County Economic Development Council
492 W. Walnut
Monticello, FL 32344
(850) 997-7999
www.jeffersoncountyedc.com

  LAFAYETTE

Lafayette County Development Authority
P.O. Box 566
Mayo, FL 32066
(386) 294-1805

  LAKE

Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
Lake County Office
9501 U.S. Hwy. 441
Leesburg, FL 34788
(352) 435-6329
www.orlandoedc.com

Lake County Economic Growth and Redevelopment
(325) 343-9866

City of Eustis
(352) 483-5430

City of Leesburg – Economic Development Department
(352) 728-9708

City of Tavares
(352) 742-6402

  LEE

Lee County Office of Economic Development
12800 University Drive
Suite 300
Fort Myers, FL 33907
(239) 338-3161
www.leecountybusiness.com

City of Cape Coral
(239) 574-0443

Southwest Regional Florida Planning Council
(239) 338-2550

  LEON

Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/ Leon County
P.O. Box 1639
Tallahassee, FL 32302
(850) 521-3114
www.taledc.com

City of Tallahassee
(850) 891-8886

  LEVY

Nature Coast Business Development Council
P.O. Box 1112
Bronson, FL 32621
(352) 486-5470
www.naturecoast.org

City of Williston
(352) 528-3060

  LIBERTY

Liberty County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 523
Bristol, FL 32321
(850) 643-2359
www.libertycountyflorida.com

  MADISON

Madison County Development Council
P.O. Box 539
Madison, FL 32341
(850) 973-3179
www.madisoncountyfl.com

  MANATEE

Manatee Chamber of Commerce Economic Development Council
P.O. Box 321
Bradenton, FL 34206-0321
(941) 748-4842
www.manateeedc.com

  MARION

Ocala/Marion County Economic Development Corp.
3003 S.W. College Rd.
Suite 105
Ocala, FL 34474
(352) 291-4410
www.ocalaedc.org

  MARTIN

Business Development Board of Martin County
1002 S.E. Monterey Commons Blvd., Suite 203A
Stuart, FL 34996
(772) 221-1380
www.bdbmc.org

City of Stuart
(772) 283-2532

  MIAMI-DADE

The Beacon Council
Brickell Bayview Center
80 S.W. Eighth St.
Suite 2400
Miami, FL 33130
(305) 579-1300
www.beaconcouncil.com

City of Florida City Community Redevelopment Agency
(305) 247-8221

City of Hialeah
(305) 883-5839

City of Homestead Community Redevelopment Agency
(305) 224-4481

Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce
(305) 350-7700

Miami-Dade County Industrial Development Authority
(305) 579-0070

City of North Miami-Office of Economic Development
(305) 893-6511

Economic Development Council of South Miami-Dade
(305) 378-9470

Vision Council
(305) 247-7082

  MONROE

Greater Marathon Chamber of Commerce
12222 Overseas Hwy.
Marathon, FL 33050
(305) 743 5417
www.keywestchamber.org

  NASSAU

Nassau County Economic Development Board
76346 William Burgess Blvd.
Yulee, FL 32097
(904) 225-8878
www.expandinnassau.com

  OKALOOSA

Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County
P.O. Box 4097
Fort Walton Beach, FL 32549
(850) 651-7374
www.florida-edc.org

  OKEECHOBEE

Okeechobee County
312 N.W. 3rd St., Room 206
Okeechobee, FL 34972
(863) 763-9312


FOR MORE INFORMATION
about membership in the
Florida Economic
Development Council Inc.,
call (850) 201-FEDC
or visit www.fedc.net.

  ORANGE

Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
301 E. Pine St.
Suite 900
Orlando, FL 32801
(407) 422-7159
www.orlandoedc.com

Orange County
(407) 836-5304

City of Winter Garden
(407) 656-4111 x 2308

  OSCEOLA

Osceola County Economic Development Department
3 Courthouse Square
Suite 219
Kissimmee, FL 34741
(407) 742-4200
www.chooseosceola.com

  PALM BEACH

Business Development Board of Palm Beach County
310 Evernia St.
West Palm Beach, FL 33401
(561) 835-1008
www.bdb.org

Boynton Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
(561) 737-3256

City of Palm Beach Gardens
(561) 799-4132

Delray Beach Community Redevelopment Agency
(561) 276-8640

  PASCO

Pasco Economic Development Council
16506 Point Village Drive
Suite 101
Lutz, FL 33558
(813) 926-0827
www.pascoedc.com

  PINELLAS

Pinellas County Economic Development
13805 58th St. N.
Suite 1-200
Clearwater, FL 33760
(727) 464-8114
www.pced.org

City of Clearwater
(727) 562-4023

City of Largo
(727)586-7360, x 7342

Pinellas County Planning
(727) 464-8200

City of Pinellas Park
(727) 541-0702

City of St. Pete Beach
(727) 363-9265

City of St. Petersburg
(727) 874-7868

Tampa Bay Regional Planning Council
(727) 570-5151 x 17

City of Tarpon Springs
(727) 942-5638

  POLK

Central Florida Development Council of Polk County
600 N. Broadway
Suite 300
Bartow, FL 33830
(863) 534-2518
www.cfdc.org

East Polk Committee of 100
(863) 293-2525

Haines City Economic
Development Council

(863) 422-2525

Lakeland Economic
Development Council

(863) 687-3788

Lake Wales Area Chamber of Commerce
(863) 676-3445

Polk County Board of County Commissioners
(863) 534-5959

  PUTNAM

Putnam County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Authority
P.O. Box 550
Palatka, FL 32178-0550
(386) 328-5401
www.putnamcountychamber.org

  SANTA ROSA

Team Santa Rosa Economic Development Council
6491 Caroline St., Suite 4
Milton, FL 32570-4592
(850) 623-0174
www.teamsantarosa.com

  SARASOTA

Economic Development Corp. of Sarasota County
2601 Cattlemen Rd.
Suite 201
Sarasota, FL 34232
(941) 309-1200
www.edcsarasotacounty.org

City of North Port
(941) 429-7001

  SEMINOLE

Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
Seminole County Office

1055 AAA Drive
Suite 142
Heathrow, FL 32746
(407) 665-7143
www.orlandoedc.com

City of Casselberry
(407) 262-7700 x 1107

City of Oviedo
(407) 971-5750

City of Sanford
(407) 688-5015

Seminole County Economic Development Department
(407) 665-7132

  ST. JOHNS

St. Augustine/ St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce, Economic
Development Council

1 Riberia St.
St. Augustine, FL 32084
(904) 829-5681
stjohnscountychamber.com

  ST. LUCIE

Economic Development Council of St. Lucie County
1850 S.W. Fountainview Blvd.
Suite 205
Port St. Lucie, FL 34986
(772) 879-4144
www.youredc.com

City of Port St. Lucie
(772) 344-4371

St. Lucie County Economic Development Division
(772) 462-1564

  SUMTER

Sumter County Economic Development Council
408 E. Seminole Ave.
P.O. Box 337
Bushnell, FL 33513
(352) 793-3003
www.sumtercountytoday.com

  SUWANNEE

Suwannee County Economic Alliance
P.O. Drawer C
Live Oak, FL 32064
(386) 362-3071
www.suwanneechamber.com

  TAYLOR

Taylor County Development Authority
115 W. Green St.
Perry, FL 32348
(850) 584-5627
www.tcda-fl.org

Perry-Taylor County Chamber of Commerce
(850) 584-5366

  UNION

Union County
P.O. Box 188
Worthington Springs, FL 32697
(386) 496-8446
www.northfloridachamber.com

  VOLUSIA

Volusia County, Department of Economic Development
700 Catalina Drive, Suite 200
Daytona Beach, FL 32114
(386) 248-8048
www.floridabusiness.org

City of Daytona Beach
(386) 671-8245

City of Ormond Beach
(386) 676-3266

Volusia County Planning & Development Services
(386) 736-5959

  WAKULLA

Wakulla County Chamber of Commerce, Economic Development Council
P.O. Box 598
Crawfordville, FL 32326-0598
(850) 926-1848
www.wakullacounty.org

  WALTON

Walton County Economic Development Alliance
95 Circle Drive
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435
(850) 892-4859
www.wcedafl.com

Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
(850) 267-0683

  WASHINGTON

Washington County Chamber of Commerce
P.O. Box 457
Chipley, FL 32428
(850) 638-4157
www.washcomall.com

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