SR EDO wins awards

The Santa Rosa County Economic Development Office received three Excellence in Economic Development Awards for 2017 from the International Economic Development Council during the IEDC Annual Conference Sept. 17-20 in Toronto. One was a gold award for its aviation industry brochure in the category of special purpose print brochure, which details Santa Rosa County's advantages to companies in the aviation, aerospace, and related industries. Key sections cover the area's advantages in terms of workforce, including retired military personnel, transportation, and available sites. The office won a silver award for its Career Pathways website, a project in the category of special purpose website, designed to provide students guidance on local career opportunities. The EDO also won a bronze award in the category of special purpose website, for SantaRosaAviation.com, a micro-site showcasing the county's advantages to companies in the aviation, aerospace, and related industries. (Source: Santa Rosa County, 09/27/17)