Economic Development Services
Jack Shad, Economic Development Project Manager
Email: jshad@nefrc.org
Phone: (904) 279-0880
Northeast Florida Regional Council works on a broad range of economic development priorities — ranging from Northeast Florida’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) to Regional Tourism and Fiscal Impact Modeling. NEFRC is the dedicated Economic Development District for the Economic Development Administration (EDA), providing technical assistance for the development of federal grant applications. The NEFRC also supports communities and Northeast Florida organizations through the use of REMI PI+ economic and demographic forecasting model.
Lot J Economic Impact Forecast: Utilizing REMI PI+ Florida Counties Model
NEFRC recently conducted an economic impact forecast for the proposed Lot J development in Downtown Jacksonville. The research is now being utilized to better inform local policy discussions related to the proposal. The full report can be accessed below:
NEFRC "Lot J" Economic Impact Forecast: Utilizing REMI PI+ Florida Counties Model
Economic Strategy
Economic Impact Modeling (Utilizing REMI PI+ Florida Counties Model)
Elevate Northeast Florida
Regional Tourism Committee
Fiscal Impact Tool
NEFRC partnered with Nassau County to develop a Fiscal Impact Tool. Development of this tool will allow local governments to more fully understand the fiscal impacts of new developments and provide a method to test a variety of alternative future growth scenarios. Once completed, the tool will be available, free of charge, to all counties and municipalities in Northeast Florida.
Regional Tourism Committee
Through its not-for-profit think tank, the Regional Community Institute, NEFRC examined ways where our counties can work together to better leverage individual tourism development efforts to increase regional tourism.
A1A Ocean Islands Trail Scenic Byway
NEFRC received funding from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity to help the Ocean Island Trails Scenic Byway Executive Committee develop an Organizational Plan for sustainability. The full report prepared by Halff can be accessed below: