Apalachee Regional Planning Council

What Apalachee Regional Planning Council does

The Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) is a public regional planning body established under Chapter 186, Florida Statutes, headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, and founded in 1977. ARPC delivers technical assistance to nine member county governments in Northwest Florida — Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla — covering approximately 5,855 square miles. Its service areas span economic development, emergency planning and evacuation coordination, transportation, housing, environmental planning, and quality-of-life programming, delivered through direct staff engagement, monthly board meetings, and federal/state grant-funded program administration.

ARPC operates a portfolio of planning programs and digital products built primarily on the ArcGIS platform. Core offerings include GIS-based regional dashboards (Broadband Map, Economic Impact Dashboard), the Apalachee Online interactive mapping platform for community and adventure planning, the RideOn commuter-matching app funded by FDOT, and the Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP) developed with FDOT District 3 as a 20-year strategic roadmap for five rural counties. The council also leads the Franklin-98 Living Shoreline project, a $15.75 million nature-based coastal protection initiative combining nearshore limestone reefs with Spartina alterniflora marsh restoration to protect Highway 98 in Franklin County. Sub-programs include the REVIVE! and ARPC Revolving Loan Funds for small business financing, the Apalachee Strong Regional Resilience Collaborative, and the Apalachee Solar Initiative.

ARPC is funded entirely through federal and state grants rather than direct fees from member governments. Significant funding sources include the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (Resilient Florida Grant Program, ~$15 million for Franklin-98), the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration ($1 million for REVIVE! RLF), the American Flood Coalition (Apalachee Strong), the Federal Highway Administration via FDOT (RRTP), and other state/federal allocations. The organization operates with a small staff (11–50 employees) and delivers services on a non-commercial, grant-funded basis to public-sector constituents across the Apalachee Region.

Name

Apalachee Regional Planning Council

Legal name

Apalachee Regional Planning Council

Website

https://arpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Apalachee Regional Planning Council is a Florida public regional planning body providing technical assistance in economic development, emergency planning, transportation, and resilience to nine Northwest Florida county governments under Chapter 186, Florida Statutes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Planning and Government Services

NAICS

Administration of Housing Programs, Urban Planning, and Community Development (925), Administration of Urban Planning and Community and Rural Development (92512), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Housing, Urban/Regional Planning & Community Development (BPAIABAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Urban & Regional Planning (Land Use, Zoning, Master Planning) (BPAIANAD), Public Works Departments (Streets, Bridges, Stormwater, Fleet, Maintenance) (BPAIALAD), Housing & Neighborhood Services (Local Housing Programs) (BPAIACAJ)

Keywords

• Regional planning services
• Economic development programs
• Transportation planning
• Emergency management services
• Community development assistance

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal and State Grants: The council receives funding from federal and state sources including the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) for revolving loan fund programs and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Resilient Florida Grant Program. These grants fund regional planning initiatives, resilience projects, and economic development programs.
2. Technical Assistance Services: The council provides technical assistance to member local governments in areas including economic development, emergency planning, transportation, and quality of life planning. Services are provided as part of the council's core regional planning functions under Chapter 186, Florida Statutes.
3. Federal Highway Administration Programs: Funding from the Florida Department of Transportation for transportation planning, including the Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP) and Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program efforts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Apalachee Regional Planning Council provides technical assistance to nine member county governments (Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Jackson, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty, and Wakulla) and their municipalities in Northwest Florida. Services span economic development, emergency planning, transportation planning, environmental planning, housing, and quality-of-life initiatives, delivered under Florida's Chapter 186 statutory mandate. The Council also manages grant-funded programs including revolving loan funds for small businesses, the Franklin-98 Living Shoreline coastal protection project, regional broadband mapping, and the Apalachee Strong resilience collaborative.

Product overview

The Apalachee Regional Planning Council (ARPC) offers a comprehensive suite of regional planning and development services rather than a unified software product. The organization operates as a multi-service planning council providing technical assistance to nine counties in Northwest Florida. Its core offerings include Economic Development programs and Revolving Loan Fund services for small business financing; GIS and mapping services including the Apalachee Online interactive mapping platform and Regional Broadband Map; the Apalachee Strong Regional Resilience Collaborative for climate and disaster resilience; Transportation Planning including the Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP) and RideOn commuter app; Solar Initiatives; and Emergency Planning services. These programs work together to support regional economic prosperity, infrastructure development, and community resilience across the Apalachee Region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• REVIVE! Revolving Loan Fund: A revolving loan fund program to assist small businesses in the retention, expansion, and creation of jobs in the Apalachee Region
• ARPC RLF
• Apalachee Strong
• Apalachee Solar Initiative
• Apalachee Online
• Apalachee Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP)
• RideOn

Products and services

• Revolving Loan Fund (REVIVE! and ARPC RLF Programs) Provides loans to small businesses in the Apalachee Region that do not qualify for traditional lending, supporting job retention, expansion, and creation. Funded by the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration.
• Apalachee Online Interactive Mapping Platform Interactive mapping platform providing convenient and visually rich maps for adventure planning, community development insights, and home or business investment decisions in the Apalachee Region.
• Regional Broadband Map GIS-based mapping tool for evaluating and improving broadband access across the nine-county Apalachee Region, used for broadband feasibility studies and planning.
• Apalachee Strong Regional Resilience Collaborative Regional resilience initiative bringing together nine counties to address resilience issues including severe weather, flooding, coastal impacts, and economic challenges through collaborative planning and grant coordination.
• Apalachee Solar Initiative Initiative dedicated to increasing solar capacity throughout the Apalachee Region by providing resources, incentives information, and best practices for local governments and residents.
• GIS & Mapping Services Comprehensive GIS services including mapping, spatial data analysis, and demographic infographics for the Apalachee Region, with ArcGIS-based interactive dashboards.
• ARPC Economic Impact Dashboard ArcGIS-based dashboard providing economic impact data visualization for the nine-county Apalachee Region.
• Emergency Planning Services Supports regional evacuation planning, disaster preparedness coordination, and emergency management through Florida's Statewide Regional Evacuation Study Program for the nine-county region.
• Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP) A 20-year strategic roadmap developed with FDOT District 3 to improve transportation infrastructure and mobility across five rural counties (Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty), including safety improvements, system connectivity, and ACES technologies.
• RideOn Commuter Transportation Software Award-winning commuter transportation app funded by the Florida Department of Transportation to help commuters find and schedule transportation options including carpooling, vanpooling, transit routes, and walking/bicycling routes.
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Long-range roadmap for regional prosperity identifying priorities, opportunities, and collaborative solutions for sustainable economic growth, workforce development, and infrastructure investment across the nine-county Apalachee Region.
• Environmental Planning Services Environmental protection and planning initiatives including coastal resilience, natural resource management, and sustainability programs for the Apalachee Region.
• Transportation Planning Services Comprehensive transportation planning services including Safe Streets for All (SS4A) program efforts to reduce roadway fatalities and improve safety across the region.
• Housing Programs Housing development and assistance programs serving the nine-county Apalachee Region.
• Quality of Life Programs Initiatives focused on enhancing quality of life throughout the Apalachee Region including cultural, recreational, and community development programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• $15.75 million awarded for Franklin-98 Living Shoreline project to protect Highway 98 and oyster habitat
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WSP USAcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 August 2020Partnered with ARPC to design and implement the Franklin-98 Living Shoreline project - a nature-based coastal protection solution involving nearshore reef construction and marsh restoration to protect Highway 98 from storm damage and coastal erosion.
• GulfCorps of the Forgotten Coast (AmeriCorps)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerContracted for marsh grass planting portion of the Franklin-98 Living Shoreline restoration. GulfCorps crews harvest, transport, and propagate Spartina alterniflora (smooth chordgrass) from Duke Energy donor site in Crystal River for the restoration project.
• North Florida ConstructionminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerLocal contractor operating in Franklin County responsible for construction work on the Franklin-98 Living Shoreline project, including installation of nearshore limestone reefs.
• Duke EnergyminorOthersProvided donor site in Crystal River for Spartina alterniflora (marsh grass) used in the Franklin-98 Living Shoreline restoration project.
• Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT District 3)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with FDOT District 3 to develop the Apalachee Regional Rural Transportation Plan (RRTP), a 20-year strategic roadmap for improving transportation infrastructure across five rural counties (Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Jackson, Liberty).
• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeparate larger oyster restoration efforts; the Franklin-98 Living Shoreline project has seen oyster recruitment on its reefs though it is not primarily an oyster restoration project and operates in a 'no harvest' zone.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• West Florida Regional Planning Council: Adjacent panhandle RPC serving Escambia, Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, Walton, and Holmes counties. Closely comparable to ARPC in rural coastal character, military-base economy, and reliance on EDA/FDOT funding.
• South Florida Regional Planning Council: Florida RPC serving Broward, Miami-Dade, and Monroe counties under the same Chapter 186 framework. Larger-scale peer to ARPC with similar planning, transportation, and resilience functions.
• East Central Florida Regional Planning Council: Florida RPC serving Brevard, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties under the same Chapter 186 framework. Comparable to ARPC in delivering regional planning, transportation, and economic development services to local governments.
• Central Florida Regional Planning Council: Florida RPC covering Polk and Hardee counties under the same statutory framework. Directly comparable to ARPC in serving a mix of rural and mid-sized counties with transportation and economic development programs.
• Treasure Coast Regional Planning Council: Florida RPC serving Indian River, Martin, and St. Lucie counties under the same Chapter 186 framework. Comparable in coastal planning, resilience programming, and economic development delivery.
• North Central Florida Regional Planning Council: One of Florida's ten legislatively chartered regional planning councils under Chapter 186, Florida Statutes. Directly comparable to ARPC in scope (multi-county planning, economic development, GIS services) and the closest geographic neighbor, serving Alachua and surrounding counties.
• Northeast Florida Regional Planning Council: Florida RPC serving Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam, and St. Johns counties. Comparable to ARPC in statutory basis, GIS capabilities, and regional planning service portfolio.
• Southwest Florida Regional Planning Council: Florida RPC serving Charlotte, Collier, Glades, Hendry, Lee, and Sarasota counties. Comparable to ARPC in coastal resilience work, hurricane recovery planning, and regional economic development strategy.

Others

• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): The national membership association for regional development organizations including planning councils and EDA-funded EDDs. ARPC is a member and has received NADO's 2020 Impact Award; NADO is the convening body for ARPC's peer network.
• Florida Department of Economic Opportunity: Florida's state-level economic development agency that oversees the state's network of regional planning councils and administers complementary grant programs. Acts as a funder, regulator, and program counterpart to ARPC's economic development work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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