Economic Development Advisory Committee: June 2026
Alachua County
Agenda (PDF)
The Economic Development Advisory Committee met on June 18, 2026. The agenda included updates on the Newberry Economic Development Initiatives and the F-300 AgriFoodTech Innovation Park. The Newberry CRA is developing grant programs and initiatives like a community garden and historic street signage. The F-300 AgriFoodTech Innovation Park is a 166-acre site focused on modernizing agriculture, with a 325,000-square-foot hydroponic greenhouse planned, involving a $66 million investment. A groundbreaking ceremony is anticipated in summer 2026, with construction expected to take 12 months and an opening projected for summer 2027. The project aims to meet demand for leafy greens, strengthen food systems, and reduce reliance on national supply chains. The committee also discussed updating the EDAC Enabling Resolution and Committee Structure. The meeting adjourned at 4:13 PM.
- Board:
- Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Date:
- 2026-06-18
- Type:
- Agenda
- Address:
- 12 SE 1 Street, 2nd Floor, Gainesville, FL 32601
- Applicant:
- Newberry Community Redevelopment Agency, Chelsea Bakaitis CRA Coordinator; F-300 AgriFoodTech Innovation Park, Kamal I. Latham CEO, GBM Global Solutions, LLC
Presentations - Update to Comprehensive Plan Economic Element
Economic Development Advisory Committee listed this item on its agenda for 2026-06-18 in Alachua County. The posted record gives the item title and nothing else, so there is no site, no size and no applicant on file for it yet. Local businesses that want to follow it can open the official agenda link above and watch for the fuller write-up the body posts as the meeting gets closer.
- Board:
- Economic Development Advisory Committee
- Date:
- 2026-06-18
- Type:
- Agenda_item
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