The Development Group hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, February 7, to commemorate the beginning of construction on a new building in the Hardee County Business Park. The 16,000-square-foot building [...]
Governor DeSantis held a press conference on Friday, February 2, 2024 at South Florida State College Hardee Campus. The Governor awarded $4,000,000 to The Hardee County Industrial [...]
The curriculum "Building a Vibrant Community" is a blueprint we can use to create meaningful change and spur community revitalization. This 6-week study will generate ideas and action plans to [...]
April 16th. Doors open at 5 p.m. One Community. BIG Opportunities! The Development Group's Inaugural meeting is an elevated experience! Walk through the doors of [...]
Bowl of Fun Lanes Ribbon Cutting The Development Group celebrated the opening of a recent economic development project, the Bowl of Fun Lanes, with a ribbon cutting on Saturday, [...]
The Hardee County Industrial Development Authority, managed by The Development Group, has hosted multiple focus groups and a 9 week curriculum study based on Quint Studer's book "Building A Vibrant [...]
Quint Studer defines a vibrant community as a place where young people can stay home after college and still fulfill their potential, a place that attracts talent and private investments, [...]
THE DEVELOPMENT GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW BOARD MEMBERS John Gill, P.A.-C and Chris Idsardi Appointed to EDC/IDA Board WAUCHULA, Fla. (July 13, 2023) – The Hardee County Economic Development Council (EDC) [...]
Do you ever drive through your community and think about how it could be better? "Does that window need repair, could that house use a fresh coat of paint, what's [...]
