Florida's Bond Rating is AAA Moody’s Investors Services upgraded the state’s bond rating to AAA. That’s the highest rating the agency awards and means Florida will pay lower interest payments when it borrows money. July 3, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General bonds 0 Comment Read More >>
New Initiative Looks to Lure Foreign Investment to Florida Florida launched a first-of-its-kind program this week to bring foreign investors into the state, Enterprise Florida announced Tuesday. Venture Bridge Florida, the name of the program, will help local economic development efforts by improving services offered to foreign investors and companies. The initiative targets companies with $500,000 to $20 million in sales. International trade and foreign investment accounts for about one-sixth of the state’s economic output, according to data last year. Total Florida trade is valued at $147.7 billion, according to Enterprise Florida. June 29, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General FDI, Foreign Direct Investment, Enterprise Florida Inc., Venture Bridge Florida, Economic Development, International Trade 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay County Joins Nassau and St. Johns as 'A' School District Clay County schools jumped from a B to an A and into 8th place in the state. June 28, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News education, Clay County School District, Top rated schools 0 Comment Read More >>
St. Johns River State College to Add Advanced Manufacturing Program St. Johns River State College will use a $1.38 million grant to establish an advanced manufacturing training program at the school. June 14, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News workforce, workforce development, training , skills, manufacturing, aviation, robotics, advanced manufacturing, St. Johns River State College, SJRSC, DEO, Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, economic development, workforce training, skilled workforce 0 Comment Read More >>
Camp Blanding Named Top in the U.S. for Conservation Camp Blanding Joint Training Center was named the top military installation for conservation in the country. Camp Blanding Joint Training Center received the 2018 Military Conservation Partner Award, which is given annually by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to the military installation that has done outstanding work to promote conservation on military lands. Camp Blanding was recognized for their work in conserving and rehabilitating the endangered red-cockaded woodpecker. June 11, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News Camp Blanding Joint Training Center , Conservation, North Florida Land Trust 0 Comment Read More >>
Lucky's Market Opens New Store in OakLeaf Station Lucky's Market, which opened its first Jacksonville store in December 2016, is set to open a second location, with a store in OakLeaf Station up and running by the end of the year. The new Lucky's Market will enter a 30,000-square-foot spot in OakLeaf at 8380 Merchants Way, according to a spokesman from landlord Sleiman Enterprises. June 11, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News Retail, OakLeaf, New Business 0 Comment Read More >>
New Route Starts Service from Jacksonville International Airport Allegiant began flights to Louisville, Kentucky Friday and will begin flights to Norfolk Virginia June 14 with introductory rates as low as $54 one way. With the new routes, announced in April, Allegiant (Nasdaq: ALGT) will offer flights to eight destinations from Jacksonville. The two seasonal routes are expected to draw 6,000 visitors to the area each year. June 11, 2018 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations Jacksonville International Airport, Airport, Travel, flights 0 Comment Read More >>
Orange Park Medical Center Announces $3M Expansion to NICU Orange Park Medical Center has announced a $2.9 million expansion for their Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, in hopes of being able to better service expecting families in the Northeast Florida community. June 11, 2018 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations HealthCare, Medical, Expansion, Orange Park 0 Comment Read More >>
How Florida CEOs See the State's Future Shaping Up Creating Florida 2030 involves research that’s meant to stimulate strategic thinking about Florida’s future. On these pages you’ll find a summary of the results of a survey of 100 of the state’s leading CEOs. We expected advice — which we got — and regularly heard “right direction.” Even we were surprised, though, by the overwhelming exuberance of Florida CEOs. June 4, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General Best for Business, Florida Chamber of Commerce, Florida Chamber Foundation, Florida 2030, Global Competitiveness 0 Comment Read More >>
Kid Market Teaches Students Entrepreneurial Skills The market is a project that spans months, teaches students about finances and allows students the chance to open and operate a business. And it’s not just simple finances either. Students learn about supply and demand, interest rates, loans and profit and loss. It all begins by developing a full-blown business plan, including a business name and logo. June 4, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General education, Entrepreneurship, workforce development, business, finance, students, elementary 0 Comment Read More >>