Forget Silicon Valley: Build Your Business in the 'Burbs Are big cities the best choice for successful startups? Maybe not. When entrepreneurs jump to New York or the Bay Area, they're overlooking a major candidate: the suburbs. Big cities are alluring, but these quieter regions aren't to be neglected. For many companies, suburbia will make a better fit than a city. December 16, 2016 By Laura Pavlus General entrepreneurs, economic development, quality of life 0 Comment Read More >>
Trinity Fabricators of Green Cove Springs Produces Steel for Baptist M.D. Anderson Cancer Center GREEN COVE SPRINGS – A Green Cove Springs company is playing a key role in helping construct a $150 million building on the Southbank in Jacksonville. December 15, 2016 By Laura Pavlus General, News economic development, capital investment, manufacturing 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay County School District Ranks 8th Best in Florida The 2017 Niche survey for best schools determined Clay County School District ranks 8th best in the state of Florida. December 15, 2016 By Laura Pavlus General, News education, workforce development, quality of life, economic development 0 Comment Read More >>
Florida Launches New Website to Assist with School Comparisons Florida parents searching for a school for their child can use a new state website that aims to make comparing campuses and finding "the best educational match" easier. The Florida Department of Education launched the online resources -- Florida Students Achieve.org -- this week. The Florida Department of Education launched the online resources -- Florida Students Achieve.org -- this week. December 1, 2016 By Laura Pavlus General, News education, workforce development 0 Comment Read More >>
Forterra Plans New Local Jobs in Manufacturing As many as 150 new labor jobs could be coming to Clay County’s Forterra factory by 2019, including 50 jobs by this January. November 28, 2016 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations economic development, manufacturing, expansion, job growth 0 Comment Read More >>
Sen. Marco Rubio Hosts Roundtable Discussion with Local Business Leaders at AVA in Orange Park Sen. Marco Rubio toured American Valley Aviation in Orange Park, and after the tour hosted a round-table discussion with local business leaders about issues affecting defense and aviation related business in Northeast Florida. November 14, 2016 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations, General, News defense, Orange Park, American Valley Aviation 0 Comment Read More >>
FDOT Officials Stated Publicly That Construction of the Second Phase of the First Coast Expressway Will Begin in Early 2019 Florida Department of Transportation officials said publicly Monday that construction of the second phase of the First Coast Expressway will begin in early 2019 and take three years to build. November 14, 2016 By Laura Pavlus General, News logistics, infrastructure, transportation, economic development, Branan Field, First Coast Expressway 0 Comment Read More >>
UPS Confirms it is Project Mountain, Plans $196 Million Expansion in Jacksonville The United States Parcel Service confirmed Friday afternoon it is the unnamed company in the economic incentive package that has been codenamed Project Mountain. Susan Rosenberg, a UPS spokeswoman, said the global logistics company worked closely with JaxUSA Partnership and city officials during the planning of the expansion project. That project will allow the company's Northwest Jacksonville regional distribution hub to increase the number of packages it can process per hour from 60,000 to 80,000 after investing $196 million. November 14, 2016 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations economic development, logistics, JAXUSA, UPS 0 Comment Read More >>
Vac-Con Inc. of Green Cove Springs in Clay Finalist for Manufacturers Association of Florida's Manufacturers and Distributors of the Year Award Vac-Con Inc., based in Green Cove Springs, is a finalist for large manufacturer of the year, for companies with more than 200 employees. Harris Corporation of Palm Bay and Sikorsky Aircraft Florida Assembly and Flight Operations in Jupiter are also finalists. October 27, 2016 By Laura Pavlus General, News Vac-Con , Clay County, Economic Development, Green Cove Springs, Advanced Manufacturing 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay County Manufacturer Vac-Con Inc. Awarded FCMA Award for Workforce Education Vac-Con Inc. president, Darrell LeSage, discusses why they continue to invest in workforce education, the company's expansion, and how it is to do manufacturing in Florida. October 25, 2016 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations, General, News Vac-Con, Clay County, Economic Development, Industrial truck-mounted vacuums, Green Cove Springs, Florida, First Coast Manufacturers Assosiation, Workforce Development 0 Comment Read More >>