Business Resource Directory
Local & Regional Resource Partners
Walton Area Chamber of Commerce
Provides networking, advocacy, and local business support programs that strengthen community connections and economic growth.
Florida Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
Offers confidential consulting and business training, helping entrepreneurs with planning, financing, and operations.
CareerSource Okaloosa | Walton
Delivers workforce solutions including job postings, wage reimbursements, customized apprenticeships, and employee training grants.
Florida’s Great Northwest
Florida’s Great Northwest is the regional economic development organization representing 12 counties across the Florida Panhandle, working to strengthen the region’s competitiveness through coordinated marketing, workforce development, and business recruitment efforts.
Opportunity Florida
Opportunity Florida drives economic growth across 10 counties in the Florida Panhandle — including rural areas of Walton County — by connecting businesses to regional resources, workforce solutions, and new opportunities for expansion and success.
State Resource Partners
FloridaCommerce
FloridaCommerce drives statewide economic development by partnering with public and private sectors to deliver workforce training, community development, and business support programs that help businesses and communities thrive.
SelectFlorida
SelectFlorida is Florida’s official international commerce organization, working to attract, retain, and create high-wage jobs by promoting Florida globally, supporting export growth, and partnering with local and state economic development networks.
Space Florida
Space Florida is Florida’s aerospace finance and development authority, established in 2006 to unite the state’s aerospace capabilities into a single, innovation-driven engine. It provides infrastructure, financial tools, and strategic support to aerospace companies, enabling them to launch, grow, and advance within Florida’s space economy.
FloridaMakes
FloridaMakes is Florida’s industry-led service network for manufacturing, aimed at improving the productivity, competitiveness, and technological performance of small and medium manufacturers across the state.
Federal Resource Partners
U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA)
The EDA drives regional economic growth and job creation through grants and investments that support planning, infrastructure, and innovation—helping communities build resilient, competitive local economies.
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) – Rural Development
The USDA provides leadership in agriculture, food, natural resource conservation, and rural development by offering technical support, grants, loans, and capacity building to strengthen rural economies and communities.
U.S. Department of Commerce
The Department of Commerce fosters economic growth, trade, and innovation by working with businesses, communities, and agencies to promote job creation, sustainable development, and global competitiveness.
U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA)
The SBA supports entrepreneurs by offering access to capital, business counseling, and federal contracting opportunities, while advocating on behalf of small businesses and overseeing programs that promote growth and economic resilience.
U.S. Department of Labor – ApprenticeshipUSA
ApprenticeshipUSA expands high-quality apprenticeships and workforce pathways by collaborating with businesses, education providers, and workforce agencies to build skilled, diverse talent pipelines and promote equitable economic opportunity.