The Tallahassee-Leon Office of Economic Vitality has been recognized nationally and internationally.
2025 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence in Economic Development Awards
Gold Award in Real Estate Reuse & Development for SoMo Walls
Bronze Award in Economic Equity & Inclusion for the Black Business Expo Tallahassee
2024 International Economic Development Council (IEDC) Excellence in Economic Development Awards
Silver Award, Economic Development Organization (EDO) of the Year
Bronze Award, Economic Equity & Inclusion for the Amazon Tallahassee Robotics Fulfillment Center project
FEDC Regional Deal of the Year Award
OEV was awarded 2024 Regional Deal of the Year by the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC). This prestigious accolade recognizes the outstanding efforts of OEV in securing the Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center (first called Project Mango), a monumental achievement for the region’s economic growth and vitality.
IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards
- Silver Award, Magazine & Newsletter – OEV Newsletter
IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards
- Gold Award, Economic Equity & Inclusion – SmartSteps Microloan Program
NACo Achievement Awards
- Community and Economic Development – Love Your Local campaign
- Community and Economic Development – SmartSteps Microloan Program
IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards
- Silver Award, General Purpose Website – oevforbusiness.org
- Silver Award, Print Brochure – Data Driver
- Silver Award, Economic Equity and Inclusion – Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise Division
- Bronze Award, Digital Media – Love Your Local campaign
FEDC Innovations in Marketing Award
- Innovative Public/Private Partnership – ElectroMagnetic Bitter craft brew
NACo Achievement Awards
- Community and Economic Development – COVID-19 Economic Disaster Relief (CEDR) program
- Human Services – COVID-19 Local Emergency Assistance for Nonprofits (LEAN) program
IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards
- Bronze Award, Resiliency, Recovery and Mitigation – COVID-19 Economic Disaster Relief (CEDR) program
- Bronze Award, Multimedia/Video Promotion – DataTALKS
IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award
- Silver Award, Resiliency, Recovery and Mitigation – Hurricane Michael
IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Award
- Silver Award, Innovation in Economic Development Week – Florida’s Capital for Business/Capturing Champions