Jacksonville Aircraft Maker To Build More Planes for Afghanistan
Embraer Defense & Security, a Jacksonville aircraft manufacturer, received an order from the U.S. Air Force to build an additional six A-29 Super Tucanos to…Read More
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Florida Ranked 2nd for Business Climate
Posted on September 19, 2017
Florida ranks second among the 50 states for having the best business climate, according to a new survey of U.S. corporate executives released at the…Read More
Southwest Adding Flights from Jacksonville Airport
Posted on September 6, 2017
Southwest Airlines Company announced this week that it will offer three daily flights from Jacksonville to Ft. Lauderdale starting in April 2018. The added route…Read More
Economic Development Flourishes in Northeast Florida
Posted on January 23, 2017
Amazon, Mercedes-Benz USA and KLS Martin were among the 10 new company locations announced, joining the seven local businesses expansions, including Ernst & Young, Kraft…Read More
Volusia-Flagler economy is among nation’s most improved local economy in the nation
Posted on December 16, 2016
The Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area, which includes Flagler County, has the most improved local economy in the nation, at least among large metro areas, according…Read More
Clay EDC and City of Jacksonville Awarded Defense Reinvestment Grants
Posted on October 7, 2016
The funding will support community projects at Florida military installations that will diversify the local economy, provide support for local infrastructure projects and strengthen Florida’s…Read More
Embry-Riddle Among Nation’s Best Colleges in Undergraduate Engineering
Posted on September 26, 2016
Written by Mary Van Buren, U.S. News In the category of Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs at Schools Whose Highest Degree is a Bachelor’s or Master’s,…Read More
Find Your JAX: Website Helps Sell Jacksonville to Company Recruits
Posted on May 25, 2016
Our neighborhoods are equally diverse, so whether you want open space and a feel of the country, an established neighborhood with river views, or a…Read More
Notable Economic Development Activity Occurring in JAX
Posted on December 18, 2015
Global companies are establishing operations in the area and taking advantage of Jacksonville’s talented labor, low business costs and pro-business climate. More than 18 company…Read More
New Education Initiative To Assist Veterans
Posted on November 24, 2015
A new collaboration among the area’s colleges, including Jacksonville University, the University of North Florida, Florida State College of Jacksonville and Edward Waters College, is…Read More