INVESTOR NEWSLETTER - FEBRUARY 2011
Gov. Scott Featured Speaker at Cornerstone Luncheon
Join us on Friday, March 11, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront as we welcome Governor Rick Scott to Jacksonville. You won't want to miss the opportunity to hear Gov. Scott present his plan to secure Florida's economic future and emerge as a top competitor in economic development, sustainability, education and growth. Seating for this luncheon is almost full, so visit www.opportunityjacksonville.com today to register.
Embraer Shows off New Aircraft at JIA
Pending a contract from the U.S. Department of Defense, Embraer has chosen Jacksonville as the site to build a new light attack aircraft at Jacksonville International Airport. Jacksonville Aviation Authority Executive Director Steve Grossman announced JAA will invest up to $2 million to renovate a hanger to accommodate Embraer’s operations. This project will add 50 jobs and $4 million in capital investment.
Embraer brought one of its Super Tucano single-engine planes to Jacksonville International Airport last month to show it off to local media and dignitaries. Read More...
Business Briefs 
Florida State College at Jacksonville's new Aircraft Services Educational Facility at Cecil Field celebrated its grand opening with a ribbon cutting this month. The $20 million complex is being funded by JAA and Florida State College at Jacksonville and will create an estimated 200 new jobs. - Area Development magazine ranked Jacksonville among the top 15 most attractive metropolitan regions for business.
- Downtown Vision, Inc. has launched a Coworking Initiative for Downtown Jacksonville. Coworking is the concept of several self-employed workers or workers from different companies working in a shared office environment. If you own
property Downtown and are interested in becoming a host, please complete this survey by February 25. - The 15th annual First Coast Real Estate Economic Outlook Conference and Expo is coming up on March 23, at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, from 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. George Ratiu, an economist with the National Association of REALTORS, is keynote speaker. Visit www.reoutlook.com to register.
Northeast Florida Companies Named on "Companies to Watch" List
Seven second stage companies, six from Duval and one from St. Johns County, were named in Florida's inaugural "Companies to Watch" list presented by GrowFL. The companies from Northeast Florida include:
- Aerostar Environmental Services Inc. (Duval)
- Analytics Partners (Duval)
- B3 Solutions LLC (Duval)
- Blue Streak Couriers (Duval)
- DGG Taser and Tactical Supply Inc. (Duval)
- E3 Spark Plugs (St. Johns)
- Engineered Lining Systems (Duval)
A total of 50 companies from 18 different counties were selected from among more than 300 nomination forms. The companies represent industries ranging from alternative energy development to information technology firms. The combined impact of the chosen companies is $423 million in total annual revenue and 1,972 full-time jobs.
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Thank you for your continued investment in Cornerstone.
Sincerely,
Scott Keith
Cornerstone Chair
Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns Counties
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