Clay Branding Study - Proposed New County Logo and a New County Seal After a year of talk and expectation, county commissioners have given the order to finalize a new logo and branding scheme for the county they hope will spur intrigue, tourism and economic growth countywide. Here are the drafts of a proposed new county logo and a new county seal. Will Ketchum of Burdette-Ketchum, which created the brand, suggested the new county seal would also differentiate Clay County, Florida from the other 17 counties named Clay throughout the U.S. June 23, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General Rebranding, Defense Reinvestment Grant, Placemaking, Strategic Plan, Tourism, Economic Development 0 Comment Read More >>
Business Leaders Get Glimpse of Florida's Aerospace Industry at Clay EDC Q2 Luncheon Presentation Frank DiBello, CEO of Space Florida, was the keynote speaker for the June 8 quarterly luncheon sponsored by the Clay County Economic Development Corp., which works to bring high-skill, high-wage jobs to Clay County. June 16, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General Economic Development, Quarterly Luncheon Presentation, Aviation and Aerospace 0 Comment Read More >>
Few Details on Economic Development Fund Both chambers of the Florida Legislature approved funding Friday for the newly created Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, a deal that followed months of debate among top Republicans, capped off by a three-day special legislative session. That $85 million fund for Gov. Rick Scott will change the way the state attracts business. June 15, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News Economic Development, Incentives, Florida job growth grant fund 0 Comment Read More >>
Jacksonville is Open for Business and Willing to Make a Deal! Possibility flows - Clay County, Just South of Jax. Mayor Lenny Curry wants CEOs to know that Jacksonville is open for business and willing to make a deal. May 18, 2017 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations economic development, Clay Florida Economic Development Corporation, Incentives, Deals, Just South of Jacksonville, Job Creation, Capital Investment, Workforce 0 Comment Read More >>
Moves From the Snow Belt to the Sun Belt are Back Up to Pre-recession Levels Almost 600,000 Americans moved from the Midwest and Northeast to the Sun Belt states last year, the most since 2005, according to Brookings Institution demographer William Frey. Migration is boosting growth along Southeast and Western coasts as well as Nevada and Arizona, reflecting a healthier national economy that has made it easier to re-locate. May 8, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News economic development, population growth, growing metro areas, regional growth, outpace US growth, job opportunities 0 Comment Read More >>
Florida Ties with Georgia for Private Sector Job Growth Florida last year added 233,800 new private-sector jobs, the second-most positions of any state in the nation, Gov. Rick Scott announced. May 3, 2017 By Laura Pavlus News economic development, job growth, growth rate, Florida job creation, private-sector job creation 0 Comment Read More >>
A Bright Future Lies Ahead for a Middleburg High School Student Participating in a Career and Technical Education Program Former Middleburg High School student, Lindsey Estevez successfully earned a job at Clay County Utility Authority after completing an internship facilitated by Clay County Schools’ Career and Technical Education programs. April 17, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News CTE, Academies of Clay, Clay School District, Vocational Training, Career Technical Education, Economic Development, Clay County, Workforce, Workforce Development, Education 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay's Defense Sector Continues to Strengthen - Welcome Fleet Readiness Center Southeast! 70+ High-wage defense sector jobs are coming to Wells Road in Orange Park of Clay County Florida. April 10, 2017 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations, News Economic Development, Defense sector, FRE SE, NAS Jacksonville 1 Comment Read More >>
Clay Updates 2040 Comprehensive Plan Clay County planners have been busy collecting data across the county to redesign the Comprehensive Plan to ensure economic growth is precise and sustainable. April 4, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General Comprehensive Plan, Economic Development, First Coast Expressway, Clay County Comprehensive Plan, Clay County Evaluation and Appraisal Report (EAR) 0 Comment Read More >>
Manufacturers Join Governor’s Campaign to Save Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida JACKSONVILLE – In order to protect future jobs and to continue bolstering local economies through the recruitment of manufacturing, the First Coast Manufacturers Association has joined Gov. Rick Scott’s campaign to prevent the elimination of Enterprise Florida and Visit Florida by the Florida Legislature. March 27, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, manufacturing, First Coast Manufacturers Association, Enterprise Florida 0 Comment Read More >>