FREDA - Rural Summit
09/29/2026 | FREDA is excited to announce the 2026 Florida Rural Economic Development Summit, taking place November 17th–19th, 2026, at the World Equestrian Center in Ocala, Florida. Our largest Summit yet will bring together economic development professionals, community leaders, elected officials, and...
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FREDA - Making Your Community Business Ready
09/29/2026 | What makes a community ready for business? It takes more than one piece of the puzzle. FREDA works to connect rural communities with the resources, relationships, and opportunities that help move economic development forward. Ready to discover what rural Florida...
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FREDA
09/29/2026 | Economic development is about more than bringing new businesses to a community.
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Why Settle Your Business In Okeechobee?
09/29/2026 | Kaylee King, President of the Okeechobee Economic Development Corporation
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In The News With Denise Grimsley
04/18/2025 | In the News: Denise Grimsley in The Herald-Advocate It’s no surprise that Hardee County residents care deeply—each in their own way—about our community’s future. When we launched Hardee Speaks in 2024, a countywide...
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