Aundra Wallace Named President of JAXUSA Partnership
Aundra Wallace will be the next president of JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development arm of JAX Chamber. For the past five years, Wallace has served…Read More
News & Insights
“Smart” Transportation is the Future in Jacksonville
Posted on July 23, 2018
Oftentimes, community growth brings to mind increased traffic congestion. With more vehicles on the road, infrastructure improvements are necessary as seen through the current smart…Read More
‘The heartbeat of Palatka:’ Brother-sister duo talk lifelong commitment to Georgia-Pacific mill
Posted on July 10, 2018
Though the Georgia-Pacific pulp and paper mill is just outside the Palatka city limits, so many people work there that its impact can be felt…Read More
You Should Know . . . Cathy Chambers
Posted on June 15, 2018
Karen Brune Mathis, Editor of Jacksonville Daily Record Cathy Chambers sat down with JAXUSA Partnership to talk about what she loves about the JAX region. Cathy Chambers is senior…Read More
Three Regional Projects Receive Job Growth Grant Funding
Posted on June 1, 2018
The recent round of funding awards through the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund show Northeast Florida as a big winner. The most recent announcement made by Florida Gov.…Read More
JAXUSA Partnership’s Cathy Chambers Receives Statewide Economic Development Award
Posted on May 23, 2018
Cathy Chambers, JAXUSA Partnership senior vice president of strategy and business development, was honored with the prestigious Eunice Sullivan Economic Development Professional of the Year…Read More
Putnam County Receives Support for Natural Gas Plant
Posted on May 9, 2018
The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved a proposal by Seminole Electric Cooperative for a 1,122-megawatt plant in Putnam County, planning to close the existing…Read More
Jacksonville International Airport Continues to Make Headlines
Posted on May 8, 2018
Over the first five months of 2018, Jacksonville International Airport (JIA) has been in the news. Earlier this year, JIA announced its accolade of being…Read More
‘First Coast Connect’ Connects with Jerry Mallot
Posted on May 3, 2018
Karen Brune Mathis speaks with JAXUSA Partnership President Jerry Mallot on First Coast Connect to reflect on his 24-year tenure as the leader of economic development…Read More
JAXUSA Partnership President Jerry Mallot to Retire
Posted on April 2, 2018
Jerry Mallot announced today that he will retire from his roles as President of JAXUSA Partnership and Executive Vice President of JAX Chamber. Mallot’s retirement…Read More