Scott Frederick

Scott Frederick is an experienced economic development professional serving as the Director at TCDA (Tallahassee/Florida Capitol City Region Development Authority) in Florida, USA.1 Here are some key details about his background and experience:

Professional Experience

Scott Frederick has 25 years of economic development experience at various levels, including international, state, regional, city, and county.1 His accomplishments include:

• Locating over 50 industries, resulting in 13,000 new jobs and $1.7 billion in new investments for the communities he has represented1
• Attracting major companies such as Yokohama Tire, Home Shopping Network, Mitsubishi Diamond Energy, UPS, Nissan, Target, Triumph Motorcycles, Yamaha Motor Manufacturing, Bosch, PetSmart, and Budweiser1
• Serving as Director of Economic Development at the Greater Houston Partnership, where he managed economic development initiatives for a ten-county metro region1

Education and Professional Affiliations

• Bachelor's degree in Mass Communication/Media Studies from Virginia Commonwealth University1
• Graduate of the Economic Development Institute at the University of Oklahoma1
• Past and current professional affiliations include:
  • United States Marine Corps
  • Southern Economic Development Council (Florida state director)
  • International Economic Development Council1

Notable Achievements

• Co-founder of the Central Education Center, recognized as Georgia's model for seamless education and European apprenticeship1
• Directed the formation of Georgia's first multi-county regional development authority1
• Received the "Rising Star - Florida Community Leader" award from Florida Governor Rick Scott in 20141

In his current role as Director at TCDA, Scott Frederick is responsible for domestic and international business recruitment, mega site development, global marketing outreach, business retention and expansion, and various other economic development initiatives in the Tallahassee metropolitan area.1