Welcome to
JACKSON COUNTY
The Jackson County Economic Development Committee is at work every day to match the best workers, sites, incentives, and infrastructure with the businesses growing in and moving to Jackson County. Contact us today to see how we can help.
POPULATION
48,000
$1,139,000,000
TOTAL GDP
MEDIAN HOUSEHOLD INCOME
$41,000
Building Communities Through Partnerships
Why
JACKSON
Jackson County offers shovel-ready sites, modern infrastructure and a trained and dedicated workforce for distribution and manufacturing companies. We are the logistics cross-roads of Northwest Florida and are ready to move your product to your target market. Jackson County and the State of Florida offer a business-friendly environment with liberal tax rates – plus unsurpassed quality of life.
NEWS
First Mass-Production Facility for Industrial Linear Accelerators comes to Jackson County
Pulse Industries will establish a 278,000-square-foot advanced manufacturing facility at the Marianna Airport Industrial Park, marking a transformative milestone in the mass production of linear accelerator systems. This initiative will create hundreds of skilled jobs and profoundly expand the accessibility of electron beam technology for diverse global industries.
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Darwin Gilmore named JCEDC President
The Jackson County Economic Development Council’s Executive Board has selected Marianna native Darwin Gilmore as their new President/CEO. Gilmore brings a wealth of knowledge to the Council, having been in the family business where he and his wife, Cheri, owned and operated two separate manufacturing companies, which turned into a 15-plus year exposure to small business management.
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Chick-fil-A planned for Marianna
Chick-fil-A plans to build one of its restaurants in Marianna and it could be open by the end of 2022 or the start of 2023 if all goes as planned.
Go To Link »Jackson County Economic Development Committee Meetings
The Jackson County Economic Development Committee, Inc. Board of Directors meets quarterly (January, April, July, October) on the 4th Monday of the Month at 12:00 p.m. CST at the Historic Joseph Russ House located at 4318 Lafayette Street, Marianna, FL 32446.
The Jackson County Economic Development Committee, Inc. Executive Board meets monthly on the 2nd Monday of the Month at 11:00 a.m. cst in the same location.
In the case of a holiday the meeting is moved to the prior Monday.
JACKSON COUNTY
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
4318 Lafayette Street
Marianna, Florida 32446
CONTACT US
Darwin Gilmore, President & CEO
executive@jacksonedc.com
850.693.6189