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 >>
Clay has stake in region’s new economic plan Officials at the JAXUSA Partnership Regional Economic Development Forum brought the public and private sector together to discuss how Duval County and its six surrounding counties can handle an incoming burst of economic growth. Clay County is a member of JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development arm of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce. Avalanche Consulting, an Austin, Texas-based economic growth consulting firm, prepared the report outlining a five-year plan on how to handle the growth. September 20, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, strategic planning, JAXUSA, regional growth, Jacksonville MSA 0 Comment Read More >>
Harris excited to be in Clay In March 2018, the Clay County Economic Development Corporation and its board of directors announced Harris had accepted the offer to become the organization’s new president and executive director after a nationwide search. September 20, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, President, Clay County Economic Development Corporation 0 Comment Read More >>
The Apartment Boom...Jobs, Population Growth, Driving Construction Apartment construction is booming across Jacksonville with a 51 percent increase in new units this year compared with last year. September 17, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General, News workforce housing, economic development, population growth, workforce increase 0 Comment Read More >>
JinkoSolar readies to build its Cecil manufacturing facility Chinese solar panel manufacturer JinkoSolar filed a permit to begin construction of its planned Cecil Commerce Center manufacturing facility, just north of Clay County. September 13, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General, News solar , solar energy, solar farms, jobs, construction, manufacturing 0 Comment Read More >>
In his own works: Jerry Mallot looks back The retiring president of the JAXUSA Partnership reflects on the challenges and rewards of more than 40 years of working in economic development. August 30, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General JAXUSA Partnership, economic development, Jerry Mallot, Jacksonville, development 0 Comment Read More >>
Jacksonville MSA Has Second Strongest Job Growth of Large Markets Northern Florida is having a bit of a moment. The two strongest jobs markets in the nation, among markets with at least 1 million people, are Orlando and Jacksonville. August 27, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General, News Jacksonville, Jacksonville MSA, Job Growth, unemployment rates 0 Comment Read More >>
Florida Named Among Top 10 States to Start a Business Small business is the life blood of Clay County, Florida. Lower overall costs on space, utilities and labor make this the ideal place for start-ups. July 13, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General SBDC, Small Business Development Center, Best for Business, entrepreneur 0 Comment Read More >>