FREDA is the unified voice of economic development across rural Florida.

As a consortium for three Rural Areas of Opportunity, Florida Heartland, North Florida Economic Development Association, and Opportunity Florida, FREDA champions rural Florida as the premier location for business growth and community development. Through advocacy at the policy level, leadership of the Florida Rural Economic Development Summit, and resources that strengthen local economic development professionals, FREDA works to empower sustained economic growth and thriving communities across our footprint.