Ep. 169 | Exploring Florida’s Rural Economies with Richard Williams, Executive Director at Opportunity Florida | FREDC 2023 Series

Opportunity Florida is an economic development organization made up of ten rural counties in the heart of Northwest Florida. The ten counties are Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty, North Walton, Wakulla, and Washington. We work with the counties, cities therein, and the various local economic development organizations to market the many resources offered by this region.

On this episode of Small Biz Florida, we sit down with Opportunity Florida Executive Director Richard Williams to learn about the future of Florida’s rural communities. We also discuss the Florida Rural Economic Development Conference and how it got started. Richard talks about the partnership between the three RAOs (Rural Areas of Opportunity) to create the (FREDA)  Florida Rural Economic Development Association. Join us as we get to know rural Florida’s economic development drivers.

 

Learn more about Opportunity Florida: http://www.opportunityflorida.com/ 

 

For more segments like these, subscribe to Small Biz Florida and Follow the official Small Biz Florida Instagram! This and the following segments were recorded at the 2022 Florida Rural Economic Development Conference hosted at the World Golf Village Renaissance St. Augustine Resort

– To learn more about the Florida Rural Economic Development Association, visit their websites here: 

-Opportunity Florida

-Florida Heartland ERO

- North Florida Economic Development Partnership