The CFDC was familiar for its International Trade & Foreign Direct Investment Program, which received the 2009 Excellence in International Business Award, and for its direct mail campaign, "Where Innovation Drives Economic Growth," winner of the 2009 FEDC Marketing Award.
The FEDC is a statewide association of economic development organizations and affiliates interested in diversifying Florida's economy through domestic and international marketing and by promoting a excellent business climate for the growth of existing businesses.