Jacksonville Aviation Authority’s Significant Economic Impact
According to a recent study released by the Florida Department of Transportation, the Jacksonville Aviation Authority contributes more than $6 billion a year to the…Read More
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‘Tremendous growth’ — Interview with St. Johns County Economic Development Director
Posted on March 11, 2019
With several master-planned communities under development and new retail quickly coming online, St. Johns County is in boom times. To get a better look at…Read More
SSA Marine Commits to JAXPORT in Game-Changing Deal
Posted on March 5, 2019
JAXPORT has signed a new lease agreement with its current tenant Seattle-based SSA Marine to be the operator of the port’s new Blount Island international…Read More
Employment, Job Training Top Florida’s Economic Development Priorities
Posted on January 30, 2019
The Florida Chamber Foundation is predicting that the state will create 150,000 jobs in 2019 and more than 5 million people will move here by…Read More
LNG Vessels and Bunker Put JAXPORT on World Map
Posted on January 10, 2019
Jacksonville continues to set the standard in the maritime use of liquefied natural gas (LNG). Jacksonville to Puerto Rico shippers Crowley Maritime and TOTE Maritime…Read More
Florida Grant Funding to Benefit Crawford Diamond Industrial Site
Posted on January 8, 2019
In one of his last acts as sitting governor, Governor Rick Scott announced $5 million in grant funding for the Town of Callahan from the…Read More
Best City for Start-Ups? Jacksonville Ranks High on Inc. List
Posted on December 19, 2018
Jacksonville is becoming a haven for entrepreneurs and startups, but do not just take our word for it. Inc.’s 50 Best Places in America for…Read More
Jacksonville Selected as Site for Wayfair Distribution Center
Posted on December 3, 2018
Wayfair Inc., one of the world’s largest online destinations for the home, has chosen Jacksonville for a new 1 million-square-foot warehouse and distribution center. Dubbed…Read More
JAXPORT #1 in Cargo Shipping in Florida
Posted on November 19, 2018
With more than 1.27 million cargo container units moved in the 2017-18 fiscal year, JAXPORT has become Florida’s busiest port authority. This represents a 23-percent…Read More
Jacksonville’s UK Delegation Anticipates Dividends in Job Creation
Posted on October 30, 2018
While the outcome of the Jacksonville Jaguars London game may not have ended on a positive note, Jacksonville city officials, business leaders and staff from…Read More