The Economic Development Council for Okaloosa County, Florida is a non-profit public-private partnership serving Okaloosa County as its primary economic development and business advocacy organization committed to the continual growth and diversification of its economy.

     Our efforts are directed in 3 main areas:
1) existing industry diversification, retention and expansion, 2) development of a technically skilled and available workforce, and 3) recruitment of targeted industries

Collectively, our efforts ensure that Okaloosa County and its businesses remains the leader of Northwest Florida industry, and continues to be recognized as one of America’s Top-10 Best Places to Live!

Okaloosa County, Florida--
Leading technology, superior lifestyle, and
boundless opportunity...
Where people work where they want to live!    

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Economic Development 101 is a resource guide for volunteer leaders of economic development organizations (EDOs).  It will assist them in understanding economic development sufficiently in order to be an effective participant in the process and to lead their local EDO.
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