Inventory of Relevant Organizations

• Counties

• Higher Education

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

http://www.famu.edu/
The mission of Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University (FAMU), as an 1890 land-grant institution, is to provide an enlightened and enriched academic, intellectual, moral, cultural, ethical, technological and student-centered environment, conducive to the development of highly qualified individuals who are prepared and capable of serving as leaders and contributors in our ever-evolving society.

Florida State University

http://www.fsu.edu/
Combining traditional strength in the arts and humanities with recognized leadership in the sciences, Florida State University provides unmatched opportunities for students and faculty through challenging academics, cultural discovery and community interaction.

North Florida Community College

http://www.nfcc.edu/
For over 50 years, North Florida Community College has provided the North Florida region, including the counties of Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee and Taylor, and beyond access to high quality educational, cultural and community building opportunities.

Southwest Georgia Technical College

http://www.southwestgatech.edu/
Southwest Georgia Technical College is a public two-year technical college with the mission to provide learner-centered and high-quality services, courses, and programs through both distance and traditional delivery methods. These services, courses, and programs develop individual skills and abilities, provide for intellectual and career development, and meet the needs of business and industry. Achievement of this mission promotes economic growth and development and improves the quality of life for individuals and the community.

Tallahassee Community College

http://www.tcc.fl.edu/
Since 1966, Tallahassee Community College has offered high-quality post-secondary education for the citizens of Leon, Gadsden and Wakulla counties, along with students from throughout the state, nation and abroad.

Thomas University

http://www.thomasu.edu/
Thomas University is a four-year co-educational university that serves the post-secondary educational needs of south Georgia and north Florida. The university is located in Thomasville, Georgia, a relatively small town of over 20,000 people in rural southwest Georgia.

• Regional Groups

Big Bend Health

http://www.bigbendhealth.com/
BigBendHealth.com is a first-of-its-kind health resource that bringing with it economic benefits, a connected workforce, improved medical care and a breakthrough in records management. BigBendHealth.com initiatives involve every major component of our local health care system from physician’s offices to HMO’s to hospitals, laboratories and pharmacies. The Big Bend Regional Health Information Organization is anchored in Tallahassee, Florida and represents Leon and surrounding rural counties.

The Big Bend Regional Partnership

The Big Bend Regional Partnership is a council of mayors and other elected officials and senior government staff for an 8-county region, with leadership from Tallahassee Mayor John Marks.

Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency

http://www.crtpa.org/
The mission of the Capital Regional Transportation Planning Agency is to act as the principal forum for collective transportation policy discussions that results in the development of a long range transportation plan which creates an integrated regional multimodal transportation network that supports sustainable development patterns and promotes economic growth.

Council on Culture & Arts

http://www.cocanet.org/
The Council on Culture & Arts, or COCA, acts as the local arts agency for Tallahassee and Leon County and works on behalf of the community to support the area’s diverse range of cultural events and traditions.

Florida’s Great Northwest

http://www.floridasgreatnorthwest.com/
The mission of Florida’s Great Northwest is to grow a vibrant and sustainable economy for 16 counties in Northwest Florida that creates nationally and globally competitive advantages for the development of key industry clusters, increases the income and prosperity of workers and families, ensures healthy communities and a vibrant quality of life, and preserves the natural beauty and resources of the region.

Opportunity Florida

http://www.opportunityflorida.com/
As an eight county regional economic development alliance, Opportunity Florida is focused on strengthening the existing businesses within Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, Liberty and Washington counties. Opportunity Florida strives to provide the connectivity, resources, knowledge and leverage to help make things happen for business.

The TalTech Alliance

http://www.taltech.org/
The TalTech Alliance is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit alliance of businesses, academic centers, entrepreneurs and individuals invested in promoting technology-based entrepreneurship, business expansion and innovation in the Capital region.

WORKFORCE plus

http://www.wfplus.org/
WORKFORCE plus strives to provide leadership and support for a workforce development system throughout Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla Counties. Together with numerous community stakeholders, world-class employees and proactive educational providers, WORKFORCE plus works to enhance the economic development of our community.

• Regional Planning Councils

The Apalachee Regional Planning Council

http://www.thearpc.com/
The Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) was created in 1977 as an association of representatives from the local governments within its planning district. Membership of the Council includes the counties of Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, Wakulla, and their 28 respective municipalities.

The North Central Regional Planning Council

http://ncfrpc.org/
The North Central Regional Planning Council serves Alachua, Bradford, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, and Union Counties. Its mission is to improve the quality of life of the region’s citizens, by coordinating growth management, protecting regional resources, promoting economic development and providing technical services to local governments.

• Water Management Districts

Northwest Florida Water Management District

http://www.nwfwmd.state.fl.us/
The Northwest Florida Water Management District (NWFWMD) stretches from the St. Marks River Basin in Jefferson County to the Perdido River in Escambia County.

Suwannee River Water Management District

http://www.srwmd.state.fl.us/
The Suwannee River Water Management District is a small agency with a big mission: to protect north-central Florida’s rivers, springs, groundwater, and coastal estuaries, and to provide recreational opportunities for the public to enjoy the region’s abundant natural resources.