Case Study
Northwest Florida Utility Company:
Strengthening Investment Strategy & Supply Chains in NW Florida
Connecting Global Investment to Local Strengths
Funded by the local utilities provider, Senior Management of BBD’s team delivered a two-part initiative for Northwest Florida, combining FDI strategy and supply chain mapping to guide investment attraction and strengthen industrial resilience.
PROJECT RESULTS
- Clear, actionable roadmap to attract FDI and strengthen regional competitiveness
- Prioritized sectors, target countries, and investors identified for outreach
- Comprehensive view of regional supply chains, highlighting strengths and gaps
- Target list of 50 target investors to complement local supply chains
- Cohesive strategy linking investment attraction to industrial resilience
OBJECTIVES
- Position Northwest Florida as a competitive destination for FDI
- Identify priority sectors and global target markets
- Map supply chains to reveal strengths, gaps, and opportunities for investment-led growth
SOLUTIONS
- FDI benchmarking & competitive analysis across 5 priority sectors: Aerospace & Defense, Cybersecurity, Distribution & Logistics, Medical Devices, Transportation, and Manufacturing
- Assessed global investment trends and benchmarked the region against peer locations
- Designed a data-driven FDI strategy with sector prioritization matrix, 12-month marketing plan, recovery scenarios, and 50 target companies + 20 trade shows for outreach
- Delivered supply chain mapping to identify sectoral dependencies, capability gaps, and underreported industrial activities
- Built a comprehensive database of companies and updated sector reports to align investment attraction with local supply chain realities
CONCLUSION
Northwest Florida now has a unified, data-driven strategy that combines investment promotion and supply chain resilience. The region is sustainably positioned to attract high-value investment and build stronger industry clusters by leveraging the existing strengths.