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Norris Honored for Leadership

Norris accepts a plaque from NFEDP

At the most recent North Florida Economic Development Partnership (NFEDP) meeting Jimmy Norris was recognized for his outstanding leadership and dedicated service as Chairman over the past three years. The regional partnership has continued to strengthen their collaboration and promote sustainable economic growth across North Florida. His steady leadership, vision, and commitment to the region… Read more »

Suwannee County Leaders Visit Capitol

Suwannee leaders pose for a photo

Members from Team Suwannee traveled to Washington, DC last week to meet with our Congressional Representatives. With the support of our lobbyists, who helped coordinate and joined us for these meetings, we were able to meet with Senator Scott’s staff, Senator Moody’s staff, and Representative Cammack’s staff to discuss funding opportunities for Suwannee County. We… Read more »

Hampton Inn & Suites Officially Announced

Rendering of Hampton Inn

We couldn’t be more excited to welcome a Hampton Inn and Suites to our community! The project was officially announced by the owner last week in an interview with the Live Oak Reporter. The hotel, formerly called Project Gorilla, will be a five- story, 123-room hotel located at the I-10 and US 129 interchange. This… Read more »

Chick-fil-A Grand Opening Success

Owners cut the Ribbon at the new Chick-fil-a

We are excited for Chick-fil-A’s new location in Live Oak, officially open as of yesterday! Our team had the privilege of attending a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate this exciting addition to our community. During the event, we heard from representatives of Chick-fil-A’s corporate team as well as Neal Rodgers, the new owner-operator. Neal brings… Read more »

Energy and Economic Development Connect

Linemen demonstrating safety issues

Yesterday our team had the opportunity to attend Duke Energy’s Electricity 101 event in Winter Garden, Florida. This informative session brought together Economic Developers to deepen our understanding of how power systems operate and how energy providers support economic development efforts. One of the highlights of the event was the live line demonstration, showcasing the… Read more »