JAX Alliance is the advocacy arm of the JAX Chamber, working to enact business-friendly policy to encourage sustainable economic growth in Northeast Florida. Our committee works together to make recommendations to the JAX Chamber Board of Directors for formal policy positions.
Vote starts clock for DIA to complete negotiations for MOSH site and other policy news | November 2021
Vote starts clock for DIA to complete negotiations for MOSH site — Jacksonville Daily Record Design board signs off on One Riverside site plan, apartment concept — Jacksonville Daily Record Jacksonville University, JAXPORT announce St. Johns River education initiative — Jacksonville Daily Record Lofts at Cathedral apartment designs in for conceptual review — Jacksonville Daily Record …
Shipyards project gets unanimous approval from Jacksonville City Council and other policy news | October 2021
Shipyards project gets unanimous approval from Jacksonville City Council — News4Jax Jacksonville City Council approves $1.4 billion budget — First Coast News Designs for Four Seasons and Jaguars’ football performance center advance — Jacksonville Daily Record Developers launch group to advocate for vision for downtown Jacksonville — Jacksonville Business Journal Corner Lot plans 340-unit Downtown …
JAX Chamber Board of Directors Votes to Support Duval County Schools Referendum
The JAX Chamber Board of Directors officially voted to support the Duval County Public Schools referendum to upgrade and replace aging school infrastructure. A high-quality public education system is essential to developing top talent for local companies and attracting investment to our community. The schools are proposing a $1.9 billion facility improvement plan to update, …
Column: Jobs are growing in Jacksonville even in the pandemic
By Daniel Davis JAX Chamber President and CEO It’s unexpected but job growth continues in our region this year even during the pandemic. It’s incredible to watch the interest from companies in a variety of job sectors investing in Jacksonville. We’ve already added more than 2,400 jobs and more than $850 million in capital investment …