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Investment in the Jacksonville Region Reinforces Position as Economic Leader

Posted on September 24, 2024

The Jacksonville region continues to grow as fast as any area of the United States. After hitting an all-time high in capital investment in 2023,…Read More

Hermeus Selects Jacksonville for New Hypersonic Aircraft Testing Facility

Posted on September 9, 2024

Atlanta-based high-tech aviation company Hermeus recently announced that it will open a hypersonic engine testing facility in Jacksonville. This new facility will be housed at…Read More

Jacksonville Ranked #2 Hottest Job Market by The Wall Street Journal

Posted on April 19, 2024

Last week, Jacksonville ranked the 2nd hottest job market in the United States and the top market in Florida by The Wall Street Journal. The…Read More

Strength Of Jacksonville’s Public/Private Alliance Highlighted In Recent Successes

Posted on April 9, 2024

One of the most important factors to any region’s economic growth is the alignment of government policies and programs with the needs and goals of…Read More

Jacksonville Becoming Hub For Space and Defense Technology

Posted on January 11, 2024

The Jacksonville region has long been a leader in the aviation and aerospace industry and is now taking on a global leadership role in space…Read More

Jacksonville Region Reaches All-Time High In Capital Investment

Posted on December 20, 2023

The Jacksonville region is ending 2023 in record fashion. Fueled by 18 projects announced and 2,500 jobs created, Northeast Florida has received $2.1 billion in…Read More

Preparing For The Future: The Rise of Transit-Oriented Development In The Jacksonville Region

Posted on December 14, 2023

The Jacksonville region is making strides toward a transformative shift in commuting. Led by the Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s (JTA) First Coast Rail Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)…Read More

Jacksonville Strengthens International Ties with UK Secretary of State Visit

Posted on November 20, 2023

JAXUSA continues to build on its 10-year relationship with the United Kingdom by hosting Kemi Badenoch, the UK secretary of state for business and trade,…Read More

JAXUSA Fosters the Future of Talent with Regional Summit

Posted on November 6, 2023

JAXUSA recently hosted its inaugural talent summit for the Jacksonville region, bringing together business and education leaders to collaborate on future programming by identifying the…Read More

BAE Systems Breaks Ground on Ship Repair Facility in Jacksonville

Posted on April 11, 2023

This morning, BAE Systems broke ground on a modern shiplift and land-level repair complex at the company’s Jacksonville shipyard, investing $200 million into the facility.…Read More