Growing Pains Good Problem for Clay County Northeast Florida is one of the fastest growing regions in the entire country. The seven counties that make up the Northeast Florida region have a combined population of 1,624,000. The City of Jacksonville is the 12th most populated city in the United States, just a few thousand people fewer than No. 11, Austin, Texas. March 7, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, growth, population, Clay County, Florida, Jacksonville 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay's Phenomenal Quality of Life Continues to Attract Larger Share of Floridians The unparalleled quality of life afforded to those who choose Clay County to live, work, and play continues to attract a larger share of new residents than remaining counties in Florida. February 28, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News economic development, area growth, quality of life, A Rated Schools, First Coast Expressway, FCX 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay's Career and Technical Education Program Gives Local Workforce a Competitive Advantage Clay County Schools Celebrate Career and Technical Education Month Students and faculty in Clay County will join others across the nation during the month of February to celebrate national Career and Technical Education (CTE) Month. This year's theme is "Celebrate Today, Own Tomorrow!" CTE Month provides CTE programs across the country to demonstrate how CTE makes students college- and career- ready and prepares whem for high-wage, high-demand career fields. Activities include: CTE teacher and student recognition, leadership and community service events, school tours and more! February 6, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News workforce, workforce development, career and technical education, CTE, Academies of Clay 0 Comment Read More >>
Budding Theatre Company Vying to Purchase Idle Clay Theatre in Green Cove Springs Elaine Smith wants to transform the renowned Clay Theatre in Green Cove Springs, FL into a venue for actors, playwrights and artists of all kinds. She just has to raise $350,000. February 2, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News arts, entertainment, Green Cove Springs, Clay County, Clay Theatre, Pitch in the Park, Innovation Festival 0 Comment Read More >>
New Co-working Space Opens in Orange Park of Clay County off of Kingsley and Park Avenues A new co-working space has opened up in Orange Park off of Kingsley Avenue and Park Avenue (US-17). February 1, 2017 By Laura Pavlus News entrepreneur , coworking, business, office space, commercial , business development 0 Comment Read More >>
Entrepreneurs Transform Park into Shark Tank The products of Clay County’s growing entrepreneur culture stood on stage Saturday to pitch their products in the inaugural innovation festival Pitch in the Park. January 26, 2017 By Laura Pavlus News entrepreneur, festival, Pitch in the Park, Clay County, business development, innovators 0 Comment Read More >>
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 >>