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JAXUSA Leads Business Recruitment Efforts in United Kingdom

Posted on October 23, 2019

A delegation comprised of Jacksonville city officials, business leaders and staff from JAXUSA Partnership and JAX Chamber is embarking on the 7th annual economic development…Read More

Regional Opportunity Zones Offer Abundance of Economic Benefits

Posted on August 19, 2019

Designed to spur economic development and job creation, Opportunity Zones are valuable investment tools for private investors as they provide tax incentives on new development…Read More

Being Smarter on Transportation Technologies and Strategies

Posted on August 8, 2019

Smart sensor technology, autonomous vehicles, operational intelligence software development and a regional data exchange represent some of the innovation advancing efforts to make Jacksonville and…Read More

Growth in Jacksonville’s FTZ No. 64 Benefits More Businesses with International Ties

Posted on August 5, 2019

By John Freeman Tariffs represent a hot topic in America’s business community, and many are wondering if Foreign-Trade Zone (FTZ) status can positively impact the…Read More

Region’s Top-Rated School Districts Receive High Scores

Posted on July 25, 2019

Developing the workforce of the future is essential to growth and long-term prosperity. Quality schools, learning facilities and talent development are integral components in our…Read More

Winning on Business Recruitment

Posted on July 16, 2019

Positive momentum in the recruitment of worldwide businesses is occurring in Jacksonville. More and more companies are discovering our region’s distinguishing strengths and assets that…Read More

JAXUSA Partnership Names Anna Lebesch VP, Talent Development

Posted on May 10, 2019

Longtime higher education and workforce development executive will lead talent recruitment and development for seven-county region Anna Lebesch, Ed.D., will join JAXUSA Partnership next month…Read More

Jacksonville: A Hub for Information and Connectivity

Posted on April 18, 2019

In the Internet-of-Things era, data centers are a vital component in coordinating multiple points quickly. While all data centers require certain core infrastructure such as…Read More

Smart Region Plan Named a Finalist by International Smart Cities Council

Posted on March 26, 2019

In the quest to become the nation’s first smart region, Northeast Florida’s plans for transportation and infrastructure innovation is catching the eye of international experts…Read More

Regional Effort Harnesses Power of Partnerships

Posted on February 28, 2019

The old adage that if you want something done right, do it yourself may work for some tasks, but when it comes to economic development,…Read More