Nassau County Economic Development Board Overview

April 10, 2013

Nassau County Economic Development

• Population Growth• Accelerated job growth• Focus and quality of education• Level of poverty• Demand for county services

A common solution

• Accelerate economic development in Nassau County

• Attract new business and industry• Provide effective assistance to existing

businesses and local entrepreneurs

NCEDB’s Mission and Vision

The NCEDB is a public-private partnership to provide leadership and develop policies and programs that will foster a diversified and financially strong business community, which will enhance the quality of life in Nassau County.

The NCEDB is committed to help broaden and diversify the local tax base and to assist with the creation of high-quality, diversified jobs within all areas of Nassau County.

NCEDB Investors

Amelia Coastal Realty

Amelia Island Nassau County Association of Relators

Baptist Medical Center Nassau

Bob Cook

Bridgeview Self Storage

CBC National Bank

CCOM/Cottle Communications

City of Fernandina Beach

Community First Credit Union

Community Newspapers, Inc.

Compass Group

Elizabeth Pointe Lodge

Elkins Constructors

England, Thims and Miller

First Coast Community Bank

First Federal Bank of Florida

Florida Power & Light

Florida Public Utilities

Florida State College at Jacksvonville

Gillette & Associates

JEA

John T. Ferreira & Son

Manhattan Construction

Nassau County Board of Commissioners

Nassau County Ocean Highway & Port Auth.

Okefenokee Rural Electric Membership Corp. (OREMC)

Omni Amelia Island Plantation

Paul Clark Ford Mercury

Pro Line Motors

Rayonier/TerraPointe

Rick Keffer Dodge Chrysler Jeep

Rogers Towers

RPM Lumber

Science First

Springer Controls

The Hurst Company

Tim-Prep

Town of Callahan

Town of Hilliard

VyStar Credit Union

WorkSource

Population

50,800

1995

74,877

2012

Labor force

25,852(1995)

+ 11,633 = 37,485(2012)

Education

2012 Graduation rate for Nassau: 89%

1995

30%

2012

13%

Poverty

1995

12%

2012

11.3%

Unemployment

Commuting

20,000

“People like to work where they love to live. There’s still such a place.”--Nassau County, Florida

Resources and Materials

www.expandinnassau.com

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