Your Bay, Your Economy – Public Workshop: March 6 , 2023 at 1pm Destin-FWB Convention Center

Calling all Businesses and Industries!

Living, working and growing your business depends on local waters and shorelines to thrive. Even businesses that are not directly connected to the fishing, water recreation, and tourism sectors experience trickle-down effects on their customers and the local workforce.

Quantifying the economic value from the Choctawhatchee Bay to our local economies gives everyone a better understanding of the ways in which the Bay impacts our livelihoods and businesses. This information is very important to help guide resource and policy decisions in governments and community organizations throughout the Choctawhatchee Bay region. It can even impact decisions at the state and national level. Your participation in this workshop is critical in helping our region grow and thrive!

Every business within the watershed will be impacted by the future of the Bay - our most critical natural resource, our waterways. This workshop is your opportunity to share how the Choctawhatchee Bay contributes to your business and livelihood.