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EDC Tiny Leaders Partnership with Touch-A-Truck 2024
February 1, 2025 - INTRODUCING: Okeechobee TINY Leaders This partnership between the Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation and the 8th Annual Okeechobee Touch A Truck at the Okeechobee Families Health and Safety Expo stands as a catalyst for economic growth by strategically addressing the vital components of workforce development within the tiniest youth of...
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Business Retention and Expansion Program Launches
January 1, 2024 - Initiative designed to retain and expand businesses in Okeechobee Posted Wednesday, December 27, 2023 9:24 am Special to Lake Okeechobee News The Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) and the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee (COC) are proud to announce the establishment of a groundbreaking initiative, the Business Retention and...
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The Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Tijerina as the new Director of Existing Industry.
December 7, 2023 - The Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Alex Tijerina as the new Director of Existing Industry. With a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Marketing, coupled with her extensive portfolio highlighting a variety of industry skills including hospitality, property management, event coordination,...
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Okeechobee Junior Leader Skills Camp
May 4, 2023 - Okeechobee Junior Leader Skills Camp for High School and Middle Schoolers to Empower the Next Generation of Leaders in the Workforce As the world evolves and faces new challenges, it is important to nurture the next generation of workforce leaders who will shape the future. In this spirit, we are...
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FPL Okeechobee Solar Energy Center
May 25, 2020 - Florida Power & Light Company’s proposed large-scale, universal solar energy center could have a positive impact on Okeechobee County and the State of Florida. We deliver electricity that is cleaner and more reliable than ever before, for a cost that is lower than it was more than a...
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Bautech USA Signs Building Purchase and Lease Agreement with Okeechobee Airport Industrial Park
May 25, 2020 - Okeechobee County, February 5, 2020 – Bautech USA was in Okeechobee County to sign the documentation for the purchase of two buildings in the Okeechobee Airport Industrial Park. Bautech USA, is a company dedicated to providing complete solutions for the construction industry, through the manufacture, distribution, installation and maintenance of precast concrete...
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IRSC Wins ASPEN Prize
April 5, 2019 - It's a great day to be a Pioneer. Aspen Institute’s College Excellence Program announced Tuesday that Indian River State College was awarded the 2019 Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence. IRSC will share the award with Miami Dade College. The Aspen Institute is an educational...
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Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation names first President
March 22, 2019 - OKEECHOBEE — Okeechobee County Economic Development Corp. leaders have named their first president and chief executive officer. Megan Smith is set to take the lead of the newly formed public-private partnership in late March. “The board of directors has been very focused on finding the right professional to take...
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Partnership between Piper Aircraft and IRSC aims to train more highly skilled aviation workers
October 12, 2018 - VERO BEACH — Piper Aircraft, already boasting its biggest staff in a decade, announced Friday it is launching an accredited apprenticeship program in cooperation with Indian River State College. Simon Caldecott, president and CEO, said the apprenticeship program is being created in response to the Vero Beach-based aircraft...
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SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans Available in Florida Following Secretary of Agriculture Disaster
July 19, 2018 - The U.S. Small Business Administration announced today that Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in aquaculture and private nonprofit organizations located in Florida as a result of Hurricane Irma on Sept. 9 to 12, 2017.
The loans are available in the following...
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