Encouraging Local Businesses to Grow in Place is KEY to Economic Development Clay County, Florida is home to tremendous business assets. Clay features strong defense and aviation, manufacturing, healthcare and life sciences, logistics, information technology, and business support sectors. Clay Economic Development Corporation seeks to retain and strengthen existing businesses by working to eliminate growth obstacles. January 25, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, retension, workforce development 0 Comment Read More >>
Branan Field Medical Village is the New Hotspot Coming to Clay County A development off of Branan Field and Old Jennings Roads is shaping up to be the newest hotspot in Clay County, largely due to the First Coast Expressway. January 23, 2017 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations First Coast Expressway, FCX, logistics, Medical Corridor, Mixed Use Development, economic development 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay County's Pitch in the Park Hopes to Give County's Entrepreneurs the Stage for Success Clay County entrepreneurs are looking to give local innovators a chance to be in the spotlight, with the county’s first innovation festival, Pitch in the Park. Eighteen entrepreneurs were selected to present their startup ideas at 10 a.m. on January 21st at Town Hall Park in Orange Park. Each person will have two minutes to present their ideas to a panel of three judges and the audience. January 12, 2017 By Laura Pavlus News Pitch in the Park, entrepreneur, innovation festival, inventors, new business, economic development, small business, SBDC 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay Florida Entrepreneurial Ecosystem is Strong Local Clay County inventor competes nationally in an investment competition while working locally to promote entrepreneurial eco-system. January 9, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News entrepreneur, pitch in the park, bob hawkinson, economic development, inventor, investment competition 0 Comment Read More >>
With $1 Billion in Roadwork Underway, Some Big Projects will Wrap Up in 2017 With $1 billion in roadwork underway, some big projects will wrap up in 2017. FDOT hosted public comments 1.5.17 for Blanding Boulevard widening. January 6, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News logistics, transportation, First Coast Expressway, FDOT, economic development 0 Comment Read More >>
Amazon Confirms 2nd Jacksonville Fulfillment Center and 1K Additional Full-Time Jobs Amazon announced plans to open a second fulfillment center in Jacksonville, Florida today (Jan. 4, 2017). The facility will add more than 1,000 full-time jobs with benefits starting on day one. In the Sunshine State, Amazon currently employs more than 4,000 full-time employees. January 4, 2017 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations, News Amazon, distribution, logistics, workforce, jobs, Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Florida 0 Comment Read More >>
Jacksonville Talent Pool is Second in Nation for Growth When it comes to being a place to move, Jacksonville has people flocking to it, according to a report from Realtor.com. The First Coast is second only to Tampa, and according to Realtor, it’s no surprise two Florida cities take the top spots — with Orlando as No. 7. December 29, 2016 By Laura Pavlus News workforce, talent pool, labor pool 0 Comment Read More >>
$105M Branan Field Village Planned in Middleburg Transportation, housing, jobs and medical expansion are driving new development in north central Clay County. December 28, 2016 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations economic development, first coast expressway, logistics, development 0 Comment Read More >>
Behind the Scenes at One of Jacksonville's Fastest-Growing Manufacturer's 60,000-square-foot Expansion After an $11 million, 60,000 square-foot expansion earlier this year, Green Cove Springs' Vac-Con (in Clay County, FL), which makes truck-mounted vacuums for utility maintenance, is still growing. December 28, 2016 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations Vac-Con, advanced manufacturing, economic development, expansion 0 Comment Read More >>
Montreal-based airplane maintenance tracking company opens first U.S. office in Orange Park partly because of local talent pool The Montreal-based company recently opened its first U.S. office in Orange Park (of Clay County, FL) because of an increase in aircraft business and the local talent base. December 28, 2016 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations defense, aviation, economic development, NAS Jax , Cecil Field, Orange Park 0 Comment Read More >>