Hendry County, Florida
lefttopHENDRY COUNTYBoard of County CommissionersContact: Janet PapinawInterim Public Information Officer863-675-5264jpapinaw@ FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASENovember 07, 2016LaBelle, FL – On Wednesday, December 6th and Thursday, December 7th, 2016 Hendry County and the Hendry County Economic Development office (EDC) will host two kick-off events for the recently awarded Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) Competitive Florida Partnership grant.The County and the EDC extends an invitation to attend the events to both residents and community organizations alike; particularly local entrepreneurs and executives with economic development interests. The kick off events will introduce the Partnership to those in attendance while laying out the groundwork for the next year of strategic planning. Prior to the event a Community Asset Profile Survey will be distributed to the public to help create a current profile of the natural, cultural, political, social, human, and built capital in Hendry County. These capital assets paint a “sense of community” which can then be matched with core initiatives and project prioritization.According to the DEO website, the Competitive Florida Partnership “helps a community value those assets that make them special and challenges them to set realistic goals for advancing the economic development visions. The partnership includes assistance in the form of data analysis, resource matching, and assistance with economic development strategy preparation.” “This is an opportunity for the community to provide valuable input in Hendry County’s economic future,” says Brent Kettler, Economic Development Director.The first event will be held in Clewiston at the John Boy Auditorium, 1200 South W.C. Owen Avenue, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and concluding at 7:00 p.m. The second event will be held in LaBelle at the LaBelle Civic Center, 481 W. Hickpochee Ave., beginning at 9:30 a.m. and concluding at 11:00 a.m.. Any questions regarding the event should be directed to Janet Papinaw 863-675-5264 or Brent Kettler 863-675-6007.For more information on the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity programs and resources, please visit: . ### ................
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