LiveOak Fiber to Invest $100M in Okaloosa County Fiber Network While Pledging to Create 50 New Jobs
Posted July 11, 2022
LiveOak Fiber, an emerging regional broadband service provider building a world-class network to deliver world-class services, announced today that the newly formed company is investing $100 million to construct and operate a next-generation high-speed fiber optic network in Okaloosa County. The new network will bring alternative options to underserved regions of the county, ensuring access to affordable and reliable digital infrastructure for businesses and residents in the area.
Boeing Selects Fort Walton Beach for Competitive Expansion Project
Posted January 24, 2022
One Okaloosa EDC announced today that Boeing Global Services has selected Fort Walton Beach for a competitive expansion project. The anticipated $2,550,000 project involves a 20,000 SF expansion to the company’s existing facility.
One Okaloosa EDC Launches On-Line Preferred Service Provider Directory
Posted December 01, 2021
One Okaloosa Economic Development Council (“One Okaloosa”) announced today that the organization’s Relocation Portal has been expanded to include a Preferred Service Provider Directory.
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.