West Florida Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

West Florida Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

2013-2018

July 2012

West Florida Regional Planning Council

West Florida Economic Development District Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

West Florida Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy

2013-2018

December 2012

Updated September 2015

Grant Period: February 17, 2015 through December 31, 2017 This document has been prepared with financial assistance from the U.S. Economic Development Administration

West Florida Regional Planning Council 4081 East Olive Road, Suite A Pensacola, FL 32514 850.332.7976

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Executive Summary............................................................................................................................ vi Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy ..................................................................................1

A. Background ............................................................................................................................1 B. Goals and Objectives - Building the Pillars ................................................................................4 C. Plan of Action - Each Pillar Becomes a Target Area in the Plan .................................................25 D. Strategic Projects, Programs and Activities - Priority Projects Under Each Pillar .........................30 Appendix - Technical Report: .............................................................................................................43 A. Analysis of Economic Development Problems and Opportunities - Filtered Through the Lens of the

Six Pillars..............................................................................................................................43 B. Performance Measures ..........................................................................................................94 C. Six Pillars Measures...............................................................................................................95 D. Community and Private Sector Participation - The Six Pillars Caucus System and Comprehensive

Economic Development Strategy Development ..................................................................... 116

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