St. Johns River State College to Add Advanced Manufacturing Program St. Johns River State College will use a $1.38 million grant to establish an advanced manufacturing training program at the school. June 14, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News workforce, workforce development, training , skills, manufacturing, aviation, robotics, advanced manufacturing, St. Johns River State College, SJRSC, DEO, Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, economic development, workforce training, skilled workforce 0 Comment Read More >>
Cathy Chambers of our JAXUSA Regional Economic Development Partnership Honored with Prestigious Award Cathy Chambers, who serves as a board member for the Clay County Development Authority, received the award May 22 at the 2018 Florida Economic Development Council annual conference in Fort Myers. June 4, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General Cathy Chambers, Clay County Development Authority, CCDA, JAXUSA, Economic Development, Florida Economic Development Council 0 Comment Read More >>
St. Johns River State College Awarded Funding to Expand Advanced Manufacturing and Robotics Training Program St. Johns River State College awarded $1,383,237 to expand an advanced manufacturing and robotics training program that will support local manufacturing training, economic development and job growth for Clay, Putnam and St. Johns counties. May 31, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News workforce, workforce development, training, skills, manufacturing, aviation, robotics, advanced manufacturing, St. Johns River State College, SJRSC, DEO, Department of Economic Opportunity, Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, economic development, workforce training, skilled workforce 0 Comment Read More >>
JJ Harris to Lead Clay Economic Development Effort A national talent search has ended with the Clay County Economic Development Corp. hiring a new executive director and president. The agency’s board of directors announced March 27 it has hired J.J. Harris as its new president and executive director. April 4, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News economic development, executive director, Clay Florida Economic Development Corporation, Clay County Economic Development Corporation 0 Comment Read More >>
Maple Street Biscuit Co. Moving Headquarters to Clay Maple Street Biscuit Company is moving its corporate office from Downtown Jacksonville to a site in Orange Park (Clay County) that will be more convenient for employees and visitors, co-founder Scott Moore said. February 13, 2018 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations economic development, corporate headquarters 0 Comment Read More >>
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 >>