~The City of Port St. Joe is the first pilot community to celebrate their local accomplishments through the Competitive Florida Partnership~

PORT ST. JOE – On Monday, August 4, Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Executive Director Jesse Panuccio and community leaders will celebrate the achievements and progress in economic development made by the City of Port St. Joe with the assistance of DEO’s Competitive Florida Partnership. The event will feature remarks from Director Panuccio, local officials, and a review of the progress and plans of the community.

Competitive Florida is targeted technical assistance that helps communities map their strengths and identify what makes them unique, then identify opportunities and improvements that fit within their character for greater economic and community development. Understanding the power of collaboration, this program builds an active network of passionate community leaders who share ideas, establish best practices, and learn from each other’s experiences.

The event will take place:

Monday, August 4, 2014
11 a.m.
Capital City Bank
504 Monument Avenue, Second Floor
Port St. Joe, FL

About DEO

The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity combines the state’s economic, workforce, and community development efforts.  This new approach helps expedite economic development projects to fuel job creation in competitive communities.  For more information, including valuable resources for employers and job seekers, please visit www.floridajobs.org.