Jackson County

 

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Jackson County has entered a new era of economic momentum, defined by a proactive and creative approach to growth. The Board of County Commissioners is committed to aggressive, tailored incentive packages designed to attract high-impact businesses that bring significant capital investment, quality jobs, and competitive wages to the region.

This industrial growth is fueled by a robust, mission-ready pipeline of talent. Through specialized workforce certification and training programs at Chipola College and Florida Panhandle Technical College, we ensure our labor force remains at the leading edge of industry demands, providing the expertise and reliability your operations require to excel.

 

 

Jackson County Assets:

  • Jackson is the only rural county with four certified sites or parks.
  • Northwest Florida Rural Area of Opportunity eligible to offer additional incentives to new and expanding industries through Opportunity Florida.
  • Multi-modal transportation network centered around Interstate 10, Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad, Marianna Municipal Airport (industrial airport featuring an 6,000’ runway).
  • Jackson is the only county in the region that borders two other states (Georgia and Alabama).
  • Jackson is the only county with a workforce certification program that boasts its own nationally-run TV show (Chipola College’s ASE-certification program’s “Tech Garage” seen on The Velocity Channel).
  • Growing companies such as Family Dollar, a retail distributor across the southeast, Amazon, the global e-commerce giant, and Enviva, a leader in the production of renewable energy products.

Jackson County Economic Development Committee

Darwin Gilmore
 850.693.6189
 executive@jacksonedc.com
www.jacksonedc.com/
4318 Lafayette St
Marianna, FL 32446

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