Aundra Wallace Named President of JAXUSA Partnership Aundra Wallace will be the next president of JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development arm of JAX Chamber. JAXUSA is a private, nonprofit division of the Chamber that oversees economic development in Northeast Florida, working with regional and state partners to create jobs and generate investment. August 8, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News JAXUSA, economic development, Northeast Florida economic development, job creation, capital investment, JAX Chamber 0 Comment Read More >>
Solar Farm Set for South of the City of Green Cove Springs A 425 acre Magnolia Springs Solar Energy Center is proposed for south of Green Cove Springs. Florida Power and Light has purchased the large parcel of land near Leno Road and Haller Airpark. Construction of the project will produce 200 to 300 local jobs for the 7 to 9 months construction period. August 2, 2018 By Laura Pavlus Expansions and Relocations, News solar, solar energy, solar farm, Florida Power and Light, economic development, Green Cove Springs, Project Green 0 Comment Read More >>
Challenger Center Receives Road Paving Funds Last week, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity announced the recipients of $16 million in grants with Clay County receiving $2,065,000 for the construction of Atlantis Drive, a road that will connect newly-opened State Road 23 to Challenger Center, a mixed-use property that can’t be developed until there’s a road to the property. July 24, 2018 By Laura Pavlus News Challenger Center, Mixed Use , DEO, Clay County, Economic Development, JAXUSA 0 Comment Read More >>
New Initiative Looks to Lure Foreign Investment to Florida Florida launched a first-of-its-kind program this week to bring foreign investors into the state, Enterprise Florida announced Tuesday. Venture Bridge Florida, the name of the program, will help local economic development efforts by improving services offered to foreign investors and companies. The initiative targets companies with $500,000 to $20 million in sales. International trade and foreign investment accounts for about one-sixth of the state’s economic output, according to data last year. Total Florida trade is valued at $147.7 billion, according to Enterprise Florida. June 29, 2018 By Laura Pavlus General FDI, Foreign Direct Investment, Enterprise Florida Inc., Venture Bridge Florida, Economic Development, International Trade 0 Comment Read More >>
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 >>