Entrepreneurship and Innovation

Foster robust entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystems to drive future economic growth.

Entrepreneurship and Innovation Strategies

• Develop the region’s entrepreneurial hubs and connect them with industry clusters, assets, services, networks, facilities, tools, and expertise.
• Establish commercialization tools and programs connected to the region’s national security research and technology assets.
• Increase access to capital for Northwest Florida entrepreneurs and develop a formal mechanism to access funds.
• Encourage local entrepreneurs and innovators to tap into federal funding in the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) grants.
• Promote rural entrepreneurship.
• Market regional entrepreneurial success stories.
• Support youth entrepreneurship programs at local school districts to foster a culture of innovation and cultivate an entrepreneurial spirit in the region.