Florida has the Country's Second-best Business Climate Florida ranks as having the second-best business climate in the country, still nipping at the heels of perennial No. 1 Texas. September 19, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, job creation 0 Comment Read More >>
Here's What to Expect from Gas Prices in the Wake of Hurricane Irma A senior petroleum analyst has indicated the recent surge in gas prices after Hurricane Harvey are waning, and that prices should continue to decline despite the latest devastating hurricane that hit Florida this weekend. September 12, 2017 By Laura Pavlus News Economic Development 0 Comment Read More >>
National Summit on Natural Gas Comes to Jacksonville The Natural Gas for High Horsepower Summit, an annual gathering of high horsepower industry stakeholders, is coming to Jacksonville this November, as part of a partnership between the JaxChamber and Gladstein, Neandross & Associates, a clean transportation and energy consulting firm. September 12, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General Economic Development , Utility Infrastructure, Natural Gas 0 Comment Read More >>
Florida's July Employment Figures Released Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.1 percent in July 2017, unchanged from June 2017, and down 0.8 percentage point from a year ago. There were 411,000 jobless Floridians out of a labor force of 10,114,000. The U.S. unemployment rate was 4.3 percent in July. August 18, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News Unemployment Rate, Economic Development, Labor Force, Workforce 0 Comment Read More >>
Green Cove Springs on the Verge of Boom Officials in Green Cove Springs are encouraged by the recent news that Vallencourt Construction Co. will move its headquarters to the old Ace Hardware in the city’s downtown from its former location at 1701 Blanding Blvd. north of Middleburg, shown here. August 17, 2017 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations, General, News Economic Development, Green Cove Springs, Vallencourt Construction 0 Comment Read More >>
Tourism Remains Strong in Florida Visit Florida CEO sees no slowdown in tourism after record-breaking quarter. August 4, 2017 By Laura Pavlus News Tourism, Economic Development, Visit Florida 0 Comment Read More >>
Florida's Unemployment Rate Continues to Drop No debate here: Florida's unemployment rate continues to drop — even as more people move to Florida and enter the workforce. What's not to like? July 26, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General, News economic development , Clay County Florida, Umemployment rate , Job Creation 0 Comment Read More >>
Politics and Greyhound Racing in Florida The state’s 12 dog tracks took in $240 million in bets during the year that ended in June 2016, half the amount wagered a decade before. The state says it now spends more money regulating the greyhound industry than it receives in tax revenue from the races. July 26, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, Clay County Florida, bestbet Orange Park, Major Employer 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay County Economic Development Workshop Cathy Chambers, left, and Jerry Mallot from JAXUSA Partnership and Bill Garrison, far right, from Clay County Economic Development Corporation presented information to the Clay County Board of County Commissioners Tuesday during an economic development workshop in the BCC chambers. July 20, 2017 By Laura Pavlus General economic development, clay county florida, Clay Board of County Commissioners, Clay Florida Economic Development Corporation 0 Comment Read More >>
Clay Boards Meet Jointly on Comprehensive Plan Update Members of the Clay County Board of County Commissioners and Clay County Planning Commission sit in a joint workshop Tuesday where they heard an update on the county's 2040 Comprehensive Plan. The county’s comprehensive plan is reevaluated every seven years to make any necessary changes as required by state law. The evaluation also gives staff a chance to see what worked and what didn’t work, to allow extended deadlines for some projects, and to discuss things that might need fixing. The updated plan is only a draft at this point, but will soon move into its final stages as the October 1 deadline for submittal to the state looms. July 17, 2017 By Laura Pavlus News Comprehensive Plan, Clay BCC, Economic Development, Strategic Planning, Land Use Plan 0 Comment Read More >>