Posted: October 20, 2025
Florida’s Great Northwest (FGNW) concluded its annual ‘Beyond Our Beaches’ Site Selector Mission last week, welcoming a group of nationally-recognized site consultants and key stakeholders from FloridaCommerce to Port St. Joe for a multi-day experience designed to showcase Northwest Florida’s strategic business advantages and investment-ready communities. This focus is to enhance economic development efforts in the 13 counties in the Florida panhandle.
During the forum, site selectors and FloridaCommerce representatives toured key locations in Gulf County, such as Gulf Coast State College’s Gulf/Franklin Center and Eastern Shipbuilding Group, joined roundtable discussions with local economic development stakeholders, and gained insights into the region’s flourishing industries, skilled workforce, and business-friendly climate.
“There’s a clear long-term vision for growth here. Northwest Florida is positioning itself as a serious player for companies looking to expand or relocate,” said Brian Corde, a Managing Partner with Atlas Insight, LLC.
This year’s Site Selector Mission was held in conjunction with the Blast on the Bay Music Festival, where attendees were invited to concerts and community events. This notable local element gave the site selectors and FGNW guests an authentic experience of the region’s quality of life, vibrant communities, and welcoming atmosphere.
“This annual event that is rotated throughout our region provides a unique opportunity to tell and demonstrate why Northwest Florida is primed for growth,” said Jennifer Conoley, President & CEO of Florida’s Great Northwest. “The overwhelmingly positive response from the site selectors underscores the strong potential for forging new partnerships and driving future growth.”
This event represents a vital component of FGNW’s comprehensive strategy to significantly elevate the region’s profile within the highly competitive national site selection arena. Made possible through the generous support of key partners, including Duke Energy, Florida Power & Light, PowerSouth, this initiative showcases Northwest Florida’s unique advantages and growth potential. With their support, FGNW aims to attract high-impact, sustainable investments that drive economic development, create quality jobs, and foster long-term prosperity throughout the region.
Florida’s Great Northwest is the 伊人直播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 伊人直播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. For more information, visit FloridasGreatNorthwest.com and find us on social.
