Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation Celebrates 2024 Economic Development Week
05/05/2024
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 organization’s contributions to communities around the world.
Okeechobee, Florida is proud to announce its participation in the
2024 Economic Development Week, a global initiative led by the International Economic
Development Council (IEDC).
“As the local and regional economies evolve, the economic development profession
must remain agile and responsive to change. The expertise of dedicated economic
development professionals and organizations is vital in cultivating sustainable growth and
prosperity,” said IEDC President & CEO Nathan Ohle. “This year’s Economic Development
Week will showcase innovative community leadership driving collaboration and creating
opportunities in their communities. I hope our communities and economic developers
around the world will join us in celebrating the accomplishments of a profession full of
passionate changemakers and community builders.”
The IEDC created Economic Development Week in 2016 to recognize the work that
economic development organizations and professionals do in their communities. IEDC
celebrates Economic Development Week every year, highlighting the programs, best
practices and exceptional individuals that positively impact life in their communities. In
just a few years the event has become one of the most widely recognized awareness
weeks of its kind validating the, often unheralded, work of the economic development
profession.
“Economic Development Week is a crucial time to reflect on our collective achievements
and to plan for a future of sustainable growth,” said Kaylee King, President at Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation. “We invite our community to join us in celebrating the EDC’s progress and to engage in meaningful one on one discussions about the economic future of our community.”
This year’s Economic Development Week celebrates Economic Development Heroes,
spotlighting economic developers who are pioneers in their communities. Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation is proud to celebrate Kaylee King and Alex Tijerina whose incredible work has helped champion development in a rural Florida community.
The Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation has also organized several summer events and initiatives designed to coincide with the kickoff of Economic Development Week 2024, that highlight innovative practices and resilience strategies in economic development.
For additional information about our summer events and how to get involved, please
contact Alex Tijerina at alex@ocedcorp.com
About Economic Development Week
The IEDC created Economic Development Week in 2016 to recognize the work that
economic development organizations and professionals do in their communities. IEDC
celebrates Economic Development Week every year, highlighting the programs, best
practices and exceptional individuals that positively impact life in their communities. In
just a few years the event has become one of the most widely recognized awareness
weeks of its kind validating the, often unheralded, work of the economic development
profession. Learn more about Economic Development Week at www.iedconline.org/
EDW.
About Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation
The Okeechobee County Economic Development Corporation is a 501-C6 Non-Profit Corporation that works collaboratively with public and private partners to promote and nurture existing businesses, create an environment for new business development and recruitment, and increase job opportunities in Okeechobee County.
About the International Economic Development Council (IEDC)
The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan
membership organization serving economic developers. With thousands of members,
IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers typically work for cities,
counties, states, public-private partnerships, and chambers of commerce to promote
economic well-being and quality of life for their communities by creating, retaining,
and expanding high-quality jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth, and provide a
stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s
members are engaged in the full range of economic development work to develop
vibrant communities.