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Florida’s Great Northwest CEO Appointed Inaugural Chair of SelectFlorida’s Economic Development Advisory Council

Posted: October 06, 2025

Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW) proudly announces that President & CEO Jennifer Conoley has been named the Inaugural Chair of SelectFlorida’s newly established Economic Development Advisory Council (EDAC) by Chairman Greg Britton.  

This appointment marks a significant milestone as the EDAC is the first formal stakeholder council created by SelectFlorida, the state’s official international commerce organization. The EDAC will promote synergy, alignment, and communication among state, ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥app, and local economic development partners across Florida. The Council’s core mission is to foster collaboration that will support the diversification of Florida’s economy, leading to the creation of high-wage jobs. 

“This council is designed to unify Florida’s economic developers, bridging state priorities with local realities,” said Jennifer Conoley, President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest. “We want to ensure our strategic industries thrive, high-wage jobs become the standard, and Florida remains the premier destination for business on the global stage.” 

 

About SelectFlorida 

SelectFlorida is the State of Florida’s official public-private partnership focused on driving economic growth through international trade and foreign direct investment alongside FloridaCommerce. The organization works to strengthen Florida’s global competitiveness by promoting the state as a premier destination for business. For more information, visit https://selectflorida.org/. 

About Florida’s Great Northwest and the FGNW Foundation 

Florida’s Great Northwest is the ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥app economic development organization for the 13-county region of the Florida Panhandle. The organization promotes Northwest Florida for economic growth and diversification, advocates for economic development issues that affect the region, and collaborates to improve ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥app competitiveness. Beyond our beaches, Northwest Florida offers business competitive, bottom-line advantages in workforce training, upgraded infrastructure, access to a host of defense assets and a diverse base of industries that already call the region home. The FGNW Foundation supports FGNW activities, including Northwest Florida FORWARD, a ÒÁÈËÖ±²¥app strategy for economic transformation that will drive economic vitality and growth for Northwest Florida. For more information, visit FloridasGreatNorthwest.com and find us on social.  

 

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