News & Insights

Florida Rises to the Top of Business Friendliness in CEO Survey (Again)

Posted on May 2, 2023

For the second year in a row, the Sunshine State has been ranked second best state in the nation for business, according to Chief Executive’s…Read More

Northeast Florida Fosters Innovation with Jacksonville Venture Competition

Posted on April 13, 2023

The Jacksonville region has been a center of innovation for life sciences, financial services, transportation and logistics and advanced manufacturing for decades. That innovative spirit…Read More

Jacksonville is a Launching Point in the Transportation and Logistics Industry

Posted on March 31, 2023

As “America’s Logistics Center,” Jacksonville is on the worldwide stage as the preeminent destination for transportation and logistics companies across the globe. In the past…Read More

City of Jacksonville and University of Florida Partnership Will Bring New Graduate Campus

Posted on February 7, 2023

Today, University of Florida (UF) and the city of Jacksonville pledged their commitment to explore creating a new graduate campus in downtown Jacksonville focused on…Read More

New Funding to Make JAXPORT More Accessible to Post-Panamax Ships

Posted on February 2, 2023

The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) is continuing to make moves for the future and modern era of shipping that will generate more logistics industry growth…Read More

2022 Job Growth Grant Fund Awards in Northeast Florida to Spur Economic Strength

Posted on December 9, 2022

Over the last five months, two major projects in the Jacksonville region have been granted a combined $9.5 million from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ Job…Read More

New UK-Based Shipping Line Opens JAXPORT to Europe

Posted on December 2, 2022

Florida’s largest container port by volume just increased its load capacity with the announcement of new direct container service between Europe and the Jacksonville Port…Read More

Proposed 1.5 Million-Square-Foot Industrial Park Planned for Nassau County

Posted on November 11, 2022

Atlanta-based Pattillo Industrial Real Estate (PIRE) announced this month that it will develop a 1.5 million-square-foot industrial park in Wildlight, a master-planned mixed-use community in…Read More

The Jacksonville Region is Committed to Developing Tomorrow’s Workforce

Posted on September 15, 2022

The availability of talent is among the most important components of a company’s decision to relocate or expand. That not only includes the current roster…Read More

Jacksonville’s Advancements in Health Care on Display at Medical Innovation Summit

Posted on May 24, 2022

The health and biomedical sector has evolved swiftly over the years, particularly as the world faced a pandemic and the public health challenges that followed.…Read More