OPPAGA Report
GrowFL Participants that Received Multiple Services and Met Eligibility Requirements Experienced Higher Growth
In accordance with state law, this report evaluates the Florida Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program (GrowFL) and its effectiveness in expanding the program’s targeted businesses. This review includes the period from November 2009 to September 2011, when the pilot program initially operated with state funding.
GrowFL Participants that Received Multiple Services and Met Eligibility Requirements Experienced Higher Growth
In accordance with state law, this report evaluates the Florida Economic Gardening Technical Assistance Pilot Program (GrowFL) and its effectiveness in expanding the program’s targeted businesses. This review includes the period from November 2009 to September 2011, when the pilot program initially operated with state funding.
GrowFL Fact Sheet
A complete overview of the GrowFL program. This shows the past results and summarizes the state-funded portion of the program in a concise 2-page outline.
A complete overview of the GrowFL program. This shows the past results and summarizes the state-funded portion of the program in a concise 2-page outline.
GrowFL Case Studies
Take a look at the Case Studies from past GrowFL clients to get an insight into some of our companies.
Take a look at the Case Studies from past GrowFL clients to get an insight into some of our companies.
GrowFL Economic Impact Study
Findings from an economist’s analysis that show GrowFL helped to create 3,285 direct and indirect local jobs and contributed more than $ 510.4 million (direct and indirect) to the local economy.
Findings from an economist’s analysis that show GrowFL helped to create 3,285 direct and indirect local jobs and contributed more than $ 510.4 million (direct and indirect) to the local economy.
GrowFL Program Summary 2009-2013
The compiled results of the Statewide Economic Gardening Program from 2009 to 2013, as well as projected through to 2015.
The compiled results of the Statewide Economic Gardening Program from 2009 to 2013, as well as projected through to 2015.
Two-year Summary of the GrowFL Program
The compiled results of the Pilot Economic Gardening Program that reported 1,400+ direct jobs were created by participant companies, generating an impact of 3,285 local jobs.
The compiled results of the Pilot Economic Gardening Program that reported 1,400+ direct jobs were created by participant companies, generating an impact of 3,285 local jobs.
Building scale and sustaining growth: The surprising drivers of job creation
The past decade generated an abundance of headline events — the bursting dot-com bubble, 9-11, the banking crises, the home building meltdown, endless war, budget deficits, election cycles — the list goes on. Yet while most of us were looking the other way, a major shift occurred in the structure of the U.S. economy.
The past decade generated an abundance of headline events — the bursting dot-com bubble, 9-11, the banking crises, the home building meltdown, endless war, budget deficits, election cycles — the list goes on. Yet while most of us were looking the other way, a major shift occurred in the structure of the U.S. economy.
An Entrepreneurial Alternative to Traditional Economic Development Strategies
An in-depth look at the concept of economic gardening from the perspective of its creator, Chris Gibbons (originally featured in the 2010 issue of The IEDC’s Economic Development Journal).
An in-depth look at the concept of economic gardening from the perspective of its creator, Chris Gibbons (originally featured in the 2010 issue of The IEDC’s Economic Development Journal).
An Entrepreneur-Oriented Approach to Economic Prosperity
A publication about economic gardening from the Edward Lowe Foundation, a Michigan-based organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial second-stage companies.
A publication about economic gardening from the Edward Lowe Foundation, a Michigan-based organization dedicated to supporting entrepreneurial second-stage companies.
GrowFL – Gaining Traction
With economic gardening practices now in place, Florida is primed to become a region where entrepreneurs can garner community support and grow their businesses.
With economic gardening practices now in place, Florida is primed to become a region where entrepreneurs can garner community support and grow their businesses.
