One Okaloosa News
Dunkin’ Franchisee Selects Okaloosa County for New Commercial Bakery and Distribution Center
Posted October 29, 2021
Purple Square Management, a Tampa-based management company that operates over 205 franchise locations in nine states – including 95 Dunkin’ / Baskin Robbins stores throughout Florida and Alabama – has selected Okaloosa County for a new, state-of-the-art commercial bakery and distribution facility.
Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County Rebrands as One Okaloosa EDC
Posted December 01, 2020
The Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County (“EDC”) announced that, effective today, the organization will be known as One Okaloosa EDC. Along with the name change, a new organizational logo was unveiled.
American Elite Personal Protective Equipment Selects Fort Walton Beach for New PPE Material Manufacturing Facility
Posted September 08, 2020
American Elite Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), a newly-established enterprise stood up to address the dire need for U.S. manufactured materials for the personal protective equipment market in the United States, has selected Fort Walton Beach, Florida for its new operations. A subsidiary of American Elite Molding, America’s leading manufacturer of cable ties, American Elite PPE will begin production of melt blown polypropylene, the critical filter medium used in medical grade face masks and gowns.
EDC of Okaloosa County Unveils Startup Okaloosa Virtual Incubator to Assist Local Entrepreneurs
Posted July 17, 2020
The Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County (“EDC”) announced today that it has created a new, on-line resource tailored to assist aspiring entrepreneurs, startups and small business owners. Dubbed Startup Okaloosa, the virtual incubator can now be found at www.startupokaloosa.com.
Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County Announces Strategic Partnership with FloridaMakes
Posted July 07, 2020
The Economic Development Council of Okaloosa County (“EDC”) announced today that it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with FloridaMakes which will add immediate value to the EDC’s long-standing Technology Coast Manufacturing & Engineering Network (TeCMEN).
UF Innovation Station Comes to Northwest Florida
Posted April 23, 2020
The University of Florida Herbert Wertheim College of Engineering has announced the establishment of its second Innovation Station, UFIS at the REEF. Located in northwest Florida near Eglin Air Force Base (EAFB), the new engineering extension program will leverage the infrastructure and resources afforded by the UF Research and Engineering Education Facility (REEF) while providing further expansion of community outreach and workforce development opportunities to EAFB and the surrounding community.