Coding takes center stage during Computer Science Week Thousands of Clay County students put their knowledge of writing computer code to the test last week for an hour as part of the Hour of Code during 2018 Computer Science Week. December 14, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General workforce development, education, talent, school district, A rated school district, Superintendent Davis 0 Comment Read More >>
Camp Blanding Commander Speaks to Clay Leaders Commander Colonel Frank A. Zenko from Camp Blanding Joint Training Center spoke to a group of Clay County Leaders at the 4th quarter luncheon for the Clay County Economic Development. Zenco outlined the benefits of Camp Blanding and the millions of dollars represented by the more than 450,000 incoming individuals that visit to the camp during a calendar year for training of several various natures. December 3, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General Camp Blanding Joint Training Center, CBJTC, COL Zenko, military, joint training, interagency training, intergovernmental training, multi-national training 0 Comment Read More >>
3 Reasons So Many People are Getting Out of the Northeast Three of the top five states people are moving out of are in the Northeast, one study finds. November 15, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General workforce, transition, housing, tax climate, jobs 0 Comment Read More >>
Incubating a Startup Scene: Creating a Vibrant Atmosphere for Tech and Biotech Firms to Grow in Jacksonville When Jim Stallings founded PS27 Ventures five years ago after retiring from IBM, his goal was simply to invest in and support local companies. Today, his incubator supports eight to 10 companies and employs full-time staff to help those companies vet their ideas, mature their product offerings, find new customers and more. “Five years ago, I wasn’t thinking that it would be like this, but it’s really evolved,” said Stallings. Though PS27’s days as the only incubator in town are numbered, it’s not worried about finding companies in the future. With a full pipeline of companies looking to enter its program – including several from outside of Northeast Florida – PS27 is quadrupling its footprint so it can support more startups at a time. November 5, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General, News entrepreneur, Jacksonville, Biotech, technology, venture capital, investors, Jim Stallings, IBM, PS27 0 Comment Read More >>
Jacksonville Leaders Say London Trip Will Score Economic Results JAX Chamber officials flew back from the Jaguars game in London with visions of Jacksonville gaining a center that would accelerate the growth of businesses that develop new technology in the fast-paced world of financial services. October 31, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General JAXUSA, Economic Development, Jaguars, London 0 Comment Read More >>
Jax Council Passes Major Economic Incentive Packages for Downtown, Industrial Development Four major economic development projects passed final legislative hurdle at Tuesday's City Council meeting. Two of those - Project Glass and Project Empire - could be the deciding factor in whether two companies decide to open distribution centers in west Jacksonville. The other two - the Jones Brothers Furniture Building and an eight-story apartment complex planned on the Southbank - could bring dozens of new residents downtown. October 29, 2018 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations, General, News economic development, incentives, industrial, downtown development, JAXUSA, City of Jacksonville 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay County Home to Top Ranking ZIP Codes Clay County is proud to have 5 of the top 18 ranking ZIP codes for year-over-year growth in average single-family homes in Northeast Florida. Construction of the First Coast Express is fueling this increase. Clay County population growth projections are by-far the largest in the region for the next 10 to 15 years. Concurrently, 77% of Clay County residents commute into neighboring counties to work. Clay County is home to the second highest wage earners in the region. To learn more about business opportunities in Clay County, Florida call 904.375.9394. October 18, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General Clay County, residential homes, workforce housing, talent, home sales, real estate, development, builders, value 0 Comment Read More >>
Green Cove Springs Prepares for Population Boom GREEN COVE SPRINGS, Fla. - The small Clay County town of Green Cove Springs is preparing for a population explosion. The outer beltway project is planned near Green Cove Springs and it will bring more people and more traffic along with it. October 1, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General 0 Comment Read More >>
Q&A: BofA market president positive on Jax region The Business Journal spoke with Greg Smith, the market president of Bank of America, about the state of the banking sector in northeast Florida and how digital banking has impacted the industry. September 21, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General banking, economics, Northeast Florida 0 Comment Read More >>
I-95 named second-best launchpad for autonomous trucking in U.S. INRIX, an international research firm, ranked I-95 as the second most promising starting point for autonomous trucking in the United States based on congestion, traffic incidents, freight volumes and more in a study published this week. I-95 from Jacksonville to Miami ranked no. 1 in the U.S. for projected commercial returns, while I-75 from Valdosta to Miami ranked third. Both interstates were named top five for highly autonomous vehicle deployment in INRIX's Automated Freight Corridor Assessment. September 21, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General logistics, America's logistics center, transportation 0 Comment Read More >>