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Okeechobee Junior Leaders 2024 Concludes
July 29, 2024 - Thank you to all of our community stakeholders, administration, local business owners, parents, and STUDENTS who made Okeechobee Junior Leaders 2024 a huge success! Because of our community's generosity, 60 students completed the program in June. "What Does Summer Camp Have To Do With Economic...
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Slim Chickens restaurant opens in Okeechobee
July 12, 2024 - Special to Lake Okeechobee News OKEECHOBEE – The new Slim Chickens restaurant opened July 17 at 3238 U.S. Highway 441. The Okeechobee restaurant is the fifth location to open in the Sunshine State the past 16 months under their parent company, Florida’s Best Chicken, LLC. Kelli Kuczmanski, director...
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Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation Celebrates 2024 Economic Development Week
May 5, 2024 - FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6th, 2024
Contact Information:
Kaylee King, President, Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation
863-357-2334, kaylee@ocedcorp.com
Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation Celebrates 2024 Economic Development Week
Taking place from May 6 - 10, the week recognizes and honors the dedicated work of
economic development and their...
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Florida Power & Light Company announces completion of Clean Hydrogen Hub
February 15, 2024 - Florida Power & Light Company announces completion of clean hydrogen hub The FPL Cavendish NextGen Hydrogen Hub is the first clean hydrogen plant of its kind in the Sunshine State. This pilot project draws from local solar power to produce clean hydrogen. Blending 5% hydrogen with natural gas will allow...
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Career Insight Day 2024
February 3, 2024 -
Nearly 1,000 Okeechobee Students Explore Career Pathways at Annual Career Expo OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — On Friday, February 2, 2024, nearly 1,000 students from Okeechobee County Schools participated in the annual Career Expo hosted at the Indian River State College Dixon Hendry Campus. The event provided fifth, eighth, and tenth-grade students with an opportunity to...
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OCEDC attends Rural Counties Day 2024 in Tallahassee
January 25, 2024 - "It’s Rural Counties Day at the Capitol." This year's events brought in more attendees and sponsors than ever before. Beginning with our reception on Wednesday, January 24, and ending with our networking event on the Capitol Plaza on Thursday, January 25, this year featured 28 of our 31 Florida rural counties.
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Touch-A-Truck Returns for 2024
January 20, 2024 - Catch the video here
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EDC Tiny Leaders Partnership with Touch-A-Truck 2024
January 15, 2024 - 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.
November 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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