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Okeechobee Launches Culture of Collaboration Initiative
November 2, 2025 - Big News for Okeechobee! We’re excited to share the launch of the "Culture of Collaboration", a new EDC working committee focused on elevating community initiatives through teamwork and shared goals. This group brings together the Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County, the Tourist Development Council - Visit Okeechobee...

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New renewable energy facility opens in Okeechobee County turning landfill gas into power
October 29, 2025 - OKEECHOBEE COUNTY, Fla. — A new facility in Okeechobee County is transforming landfill waste into clean energy. Waste Management officially opened its new renewable natural gas plant Wednesday morning, cutting the ribbon alongside county leaders. The facility captures gas produced from decomposing waste and converts it into renewable natural gas,...

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OCEDC Finishes FY 2025 Strong
October 1, 2025 - Over the past year, the Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation (OCEDC) has worked to bring new jobs, investment, and opportunities to our community. Since October 2024, several companies—including WSF Gas, Landmark Precast, Advanced Medical Sanitation, Southeast Ready-Mix Concrete, Alaris Aero, and 7 Brew—have chosen to invest in Okeechobee...

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Okeechobee Junior Leaders Returns For Summer 2025
June 2, 2025 - Okeechobee Junior Leaders Camp for High School and Middle School Students to Empower the Next Generation of Workforce Leaders 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, the Okeechobee County...

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Sutton Milk Expands Into Fresh Market
April 12, 2025 - A dream come true. This week, we stocked our farm-fresh milk on the shelves of The Fresh Market—a moment that feels surreal for our family. We’ve poured our hearts into this farm for generations. We’ve weathered storms, early mornings, and long days, always holding...

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OCEDC Attends Rural Counties Day 2025
March 27, 2025 - The Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation was thrilled to attend the 2025 Rural Counties Day event in Tallahassee, Florida. The Corporation attended alongside members of the Okeechobee Board of County Commissioners, Okeechobee County Government, the Economic Council of Okeechobee, the Education Foundation of Okeechobee, the Okeechobee County Tourist Development Council...

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Touch-A-Truck 2025
January 29, 2025 - View this email in your browser Okeechobee Touch A Truck would like to thank our sponsors and participants for making this year the best event yet! With over 1,500 attendees, including 400 children, and dozens of industries represented, Okeechobee Touch A Truck and its participants were effectively able to inspire the next...

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