Economic Development Acronyms

ACE: Achievement in Community Excellence
AIFFL: Angel Investment Forum of Florida
BCIP: Business Capital Improvement Program
BEDI: Brownfield Economic Development Initiative
BRE: Business Retention and Expansion
CDBG: Community Development Block Grant
CEDS: Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy
CRA: Community Redevelopment Agency
DDA: Downtown Development Authority
DRC: Development Review Committee
DRI: Development of Regional Impact
EAR: Evaluation and Appraisal Report
ED: Economic Development
EDA: Economic Development Administration
EG: Economic Gardening
EOC: Emergency Operations Center
EFI: Enterprise Florida
ESP: Enterprise Spend Platform
FEDC: Florida Economic Development Council
FIFC: Florida Intergovernmental Financing Commission
FIND: Florida Inland Navigation District
FL-MEP: Florida Manufacturers Extension Partnership
FRCEDC: Florida Research Coast Economic Development Coalition
FTZ: Foreign Trade Zone
GIS: Geographic Information System
HUD: Housing and Urban Development
IDA: Industrial Development Authority
IDP: Infrastructure Development Program
IEDC: International Economic Development Council
LEDA: Local Economic Development Assistance Program
LEED: Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
LERTA: Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act
MELF: Machinery and Equipment Loan Fund
NCIP: Neighborhood Capital Improvement Program
OTTED: Office of Tourism, Trade and Economic Development
PZ: Planning and Zoning
QTI: Qualified Target Industry
RFP: Request for Proposals
ROI: Return on Investment
SBDC: Small Business Development Center
SCORE: Senior Counsel of Retired Executives
SEDC: Southern Economic Development Council
SHIP: State Housing Initiative Program
SMART: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Timely
TCRPC: Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council
TIF: Tax Increment Financing
ULDR: Unified Land Development Regulations
WFI: Workforce Florida
YPMC: Young Professionals of Martin County