115 South Andrews Avenue, A-680
Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301-1802
Phone: 954-357-6155
Fax: 954-357-5674
The Broward County Office of Economic and Small Business Development is primarily responsible for enhancing the economy of Broward County by recruiting new industry, supporting existing industries, and creating new value-added employment opportunities for residents.
Mission
The Office of Economic and Small Business Development's mission is to implement a full range of strategies designed to enhance Broward County's economy, resulting in job creation, business expansion, and continually improving the quality of life of our residents. Its mission is to promote job growth, diversify the County's industrial mix, and expand the local tax base. OED works closely with key partners to accomplish its mission.
In the News
Targeted Industries Study
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners authorized a review of its current targeted industries for economic development in April 2008. The goal of the survey was to assess the prospects for recruiting into Broward County high growth, new and emerging industries that will ultimately create high-wage/high skilled job opportunities consistent with the County's overall economic development strategies. Opportunities for new growth and further development among high wage/high skill industries already established in Broward County are also addressed in the study.
Now Accepting Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program Applications
The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is currently seeking applications from companies and organizations located in Broward County to participate in the federally sponsored Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program. The County received an American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) allocation of $61,108,000 for this program, which is intended to stimulate economic activity and support qualified economic development projects in Broward County’s approved "recovery zones".
Recovery Zone Facility Bonds are private activity bonds that provide tax-exempt financing for private facilities within a designated “Recovery Zone”. For more information, call 954-357-6155. The deadline for application submission is March 15, 2010 at 5:00 p.m. to: 115 S. Andrews Avenue Room A-680 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301 Attn: Bill Kyriakakis.
Recovery Zone Facility Bond Program Materials:
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