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
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
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 »
Grand Opening for Walt’s CDJR Dealership
We were proud to join the team at Walt’s Live Oak Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram for an exciting ribbon-cutting event celebrating the grand opening of their brand new auto dealership in Live Oak. More than 45 community members came out to show their support and celebrate with them. Guests posed for photos in front of… Read more »
Statewide Honor for Local Campaign
The Suwannee County Economic Development office has been recognized with a prestigious statewide award for its innovative approach to economic development marketing. The Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) named Suwannee County the winner of the 2025 Innovation in Marketing Award at its annual conference held in Charlotte Harbor, Florida. The award honors excellence in advertising… Read more »