Ecosystem Registry

Rural Economic Development Initiative

Government or public body · United States

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Website: floridajobs.org. State interagency initiative that recommended continuing the rural area of opportunity designation for Belle Glade, Pahokee and South Bay.

Recent activity confirmed, checked October 15, 2026.

In context

Rural Economic Development Initiative is one of 2,323 government and public bodies in the United States listed in the Innovative EcoSystems registry.

Government and public bodies set policy, fund programs and run the economic development work that shapes a regional innovation ecosystem.

The United States scores 68.5 out of 100 on the IEPA (2024 edition), ranking 21 of 117 economies.

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