Washington County

 

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Washington County is centrally located in Northwest Florida, north of Panama City and midway between Pensacola and Tallahassee. With a strong commitment to maintaining an exceptional quality of life, progressive city and county governments continue to promote an economic growth plan for Washington County residents and businesses that balances exceptional business opportunities with a high quality of life.

Besides low cost and abundant land, the governmental leaders of Washington County are economic development-friendly.  Our county has a professional grant writer, a certified planner, and a desire to see the county grow.

 

 

Washington County Assets:

  • Centrally located in the Florida Panhandle and offering main highway corridors: SR 77 & SR 79 running south from I-10 to the beaches of the Gulf Coast and north to I-65; and east/west along I-10 and SR 20.
  • Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad runs through Washington County as well, thus providing the potential for rail spur activity for these types of businesses.
  • Offers tax abatement and will entertain other incentives that could be used to locate a business in Washington County.
  • Northwest Florida Rural Area of Opportunity eligible to offer additional incentives to new and expanding industries through Opportunity Florida.
  • The county has an FPL-Quest Solutions certified industrial park of 181 acres adjacent to the Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad.
  • Home to many small-to-medium manufacturers across several sectors.

Washington County Economic Development Council

Tony Daniels
 448.210.2777
 tdaniels@washingtonfl.com
wcfledc.com
685 7th Street P.O. Box 457
Chipley, FL 32428

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