April 19, 2024
Economic Development
Florida Economic Development Council, Tallahassee, FL
The Florida Economic Development Council has appointed Marc Hoenstine, CEcD, Director of Economic Development, Duke Energy, as Chair to the Board of Directors. Marc directs the company's efforts to retain and expand the existing commercial and industrial customer base as well as attract new customers to Duke Energy's 35 county service territory.
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Published on 8/1/2020
JAXUSA, Jacksonville
JAXUSA Partnership has hired HR executive Angela Timberlake to serve as its Vice President, Elevate Women
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Published on 7/29/2020
Florida's Great Northwest, Niceville
Jennifer Conoley recently took the helm of Florida's Great Northwest as President and CEO. She was selected to lead the 12 county regional economic development organization following a nationwide search. Conoley will oversee marketing, advocacy and regional collaboration efforts for the Panhandle.
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Published on 5/11/2020
EDC of Okaloosa County, Fort Walton Beach
Kevin Lovelace has been named Director of Business Expansion by the EDC of Okaloosa County. Lovelace previously held statewide business recruitment, project management and human resources positions at Georgia Power. He has also served in board leadership positions with the Israel-American Chamber of Commerce and the Brazilian-American Chamber of Commerce among others.
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Published on 10/28/2019
Florida Economic Development Council, Tallahassee
The Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) is pleased to recognize two remarkable 2019 honorees for the Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year - Crystal Stiles, Director, Economic Development at Florida Power & Light and the Toni Jennings Workforce Development Professional of the Year - Michelle Dennard, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida.
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Published on 6/24/2019
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton
The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University elected its 2019 officers, naming Bob Swindell as chairman and Daniel Flynn, Ph.D., as vice chairman. The Research Park is governed by the seven-member Florida Atlantic Research and Development Authority, which supports R&D in affiliation with FAU and fosters technology-led economic development in Broward and Palm Beach.
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Published on 4/23/2019
CareerSource Florida, Tallahassee, FL
CareerSource Florida President and CEO Michelle Dennard has received a prestigious 40 Under 40 Award recognizing young talent among economic development professionals. An attorney, Dennard has more than a decade of workforce and economic development experience. Awards were announced Jan. 27 at the International Economic Development Council Leadership Summit.
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Published on 1/28/2019
Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce, Gainesville
Greater Gainesville Chamber of Commerce Interim President/CEO Eric Godet, Sr. has been appointed permanent head of the business organization's operations.
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Published on 12/19/2018
Tampa Downtown Partnership, Tampa
Tampa Downtown Partnership is pleased to announce the appointment of Lynda Remund, SHRM-CP, as the organization's President and CEO.
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Published on 12/19/2018
Enterprise Florida, Orlando
The Executive Committee of Enterprise Florida's board of directors unanimously approved Mike Grissom as interim President and CEO.
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Published on 12/12/2018
Florida Economic Development Council, Tallahassee, FL
Scarlett Phaneuf, northwest Florida economic development representative for PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, earned the designation of Certified Economic Developer (CEcD), a national recognition that denotes a mastery of skills in economic development, professional attainment and a commitment to personal and professional growth.
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Published on 8/21/2018
Florida Chamber of Commerce, Tallahassee
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today announces David Strong has been appointed to a one-year term as the Florida Chambers' Central Florida Regional Board Chair.
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Published on 11/29/2017
Economic Council of Palm Beach County, Inc., West Palm Beach, FL
The Economic Council of Palm Beach County announced that Michael DeBock will join the organization as its president & chief executive officer. The business organization will benefit from DeBock's discipline gained as a U.S. Army officer and in-depth corporate experience gained during his previous tenure as executive director of gas infrastructure for NextEra Energy.
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Published on 8/15/2017
Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Wellington
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce has announced the appointment Jonathan Kilman to the Chamber's Board of Governors and its newly-formed Strategy Committee.
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Published on 8/8/2017
Florida Sports Foundation, Tallahassee
The Florida Sports Foundation welcomes Angela Adams Suggs as its new President and Senior Vice President of Sports Development for Enterprise Florida.
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Published on 7/25/2017
Enterprise Florida, Orlando
The Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) Board of Directors voted unanimously to approve Peter Antonacci as the new President & CEO of Enterprise Florida, Inc.
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Published on 7/25/2017
Pasco Economic Development Council, Odessa
The Pasco Economic Development Council welcomed new marketing/communications manager Lauren St. Martin. She joined the team in May, shortly after the departure of Jennifer Lachtara. St. Martin previously held positions with the West Pasco Chamber of Commerce and Visit Pasco.
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Published on 7/3/2017
Florida Power & Light, Juno Beach
Crystal Stiles, a Director with Florida Power & Light (FPL), has been named Board Chair for the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC), a nonprofit corporation that educates and informs business and government leaders about key economic development issues and initiatives. Her unique background working with FPL and the FEDC has prepared her to lead FEDC.
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Published on 6/19/2017
Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce, Bonita Springs
The Bonita Springs Area Chamber of Commerce has promoted Chelsea Garlock to Events and Creative Coordinator.
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Published on 4/18/2017
Orlando Economic Development Commission, Orlando, Florida
Tim Giuliani will head the soon-to-merge Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC), the Central Florida Partnership (CFP) and the Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce. This key leadership role will oversee strategic efforts to bring more high-wage jobs to Central Florida while promoting and enhancing the region's dynamic business climate and quality of life.
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Published on 1/11/2017
