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 …
City Council signs off on multimillion-dollar Jags practice facility and other policy news | September 2021
City Council signs off on multimillion-dollar Jags practice facility — Jacksonville Business Journal City Council OKs $1.83 million for project End Game — Jacksonville Daily Record DIA approves $182.2 million Times-Union site plan with first-phase restaurant — Jacksonville Daily Record JTA awards design, engineering contracts for Skyway replacement — Jacksonville Daily Record USS Orleck Museum …
Bill introduced for $24.67 million in incentives for Downtown Trio renovation and other policy news | August 2021
Bill introduced for $24.67 million in incentives for Downtown Trio renovation — Jacksonville Daily Record JAXPORT receives $13.7 million state grant — Jacksonville Daily Record Feds clear the way for Florida gambling deal — Jacksonville Business Journal DIA to start public review of $151M redevelopment of former Times-Union campus — Jacksonville Daily Record Florida jobless …
DIA approves $114 million deal for Jaguars’ Four Seasons-anchored project and other policy news | July 2021
DIA approves $114 million deal for Jaguars’ Four Seasons-anchored project — Jacksonville Daily Record Jacksonville City Council installs 2021-22 officers — Jacksonville Daily Record $24.67 million Laura Street Trio incentives deal advances to Council — Jacksonville Daily Record Florida unemployment claims continue to drop — Jacksonville Business Journal State revenues beat expectations in May — …
DeSantis signs budget, vetoes $1.5 billion and other policy news | June 2021
DeSantis signs budget, vetoes $1.5 billion — Jacksonville Business Journal Curry: Gas tax vote is ‘historic day’ for local infrastructure investment — Jacksonville Daily Record A first: Two African American lawmakers to take Jacksonville City Council leadership — Jacksonville Daily Record Laura Street Trio gets historic certificate sign-off, setting stage for redevelopment — Jacksonville Business Journal …
MOSH Genesis Capital Campaign gets a boost from Weaver and other policy news | May 2021
MOSH Genesis Capital Campaign gets a boost from Weaver — Jacksonville Business Journal State budget gives full $6 million sought by Jacksonville for septic tank removal — Florida Times-Union Council: DIA can acquire MPS parking garages pending lawsuit outcome — Jacksonville Daily Record Florida lawmakers tee up sales tax ‘holidays’ — Jacksonville Business Journal State’s …
JAX Chamber announces support for Jobs for Jax program and other policy news | April 2021
JAX Chamber announces support for Jobs for Jax program — Jacksonville Business Journal JAX Chamber board endorses gas tax increase — Jacksonville Daily Record JAX Chamber Board supports new gas tax proposal — WOKV DIA board approves $1 million increase in Southbank apartment incentives — Jacksonville Daily Record JAX Chamber urges Duval to rename confederate …
Downtown Vision wants to expand boundaries for assessments on property-owners | March 2021
Downtown Vision wants to expand boundaries for assessments on property-owners — The Florida Times-Union Jacksonville Aviation Authority receives second round of stimulus funds — Jacksonville Business Journal Three national firms selected in former Landing park design competition — Jacksonville Daily Record State unemployment rate drops in January — Jacksonville Business Journal JTA approves $1.21 million …
Mayoral panel to recommend ‘deliverable’ Downtown improvements | February 2021
Mayoral panel to recommend ‘deliverable’ Downtown improvements — Jacksonville Daily Record City meetings focus on Downtown, riverfront — Jacksonville Daily Record SBA relaunches cash grant program for these types of small businesses — Jacksonville Business Journal DIA to select Jacksonville Landing park design competitors — Jacksonville Daily Record East Bay Street bar and concert venue …
PPP to reopen to all lenders | January 2021
PPP to reopen to all lenders — Jacksonville Business Journal The District takes step toward infrastructure construction with land sales — Jacksonville Daily Record New Laura Street Trio renderings show redevelopment in two phases — Jacksonville Daily Record Finalists emerge for Phase I of Jacksonville Transportation Authority’s U2C project — Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville-area unemployment …
Boeing, JAA reach deal on new maintenance facility for up to 400 jobs | December 2020
Boeing, JAA reach deal on new maintenance facility for up to 400 jobs — Jacksonville Daily Record Jacksonville Transportation Authority aims to build relationships with small businesses — Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville City Council shifts $6 million from CARES Act to eviction prevention, other programs — Jacksonville Daily Record Jacksonville Aviation Authority board to focus …
New Amazon facility at AllianceFlorida could create 260 jobs | November 2020
New Amazon facility at AllianceFlorida could create 260 jobs — Jacksonville Daily Record Jacksonville City Council approves $5.3 million to prevent evictions, foreclosures — Jacksonville Daily Record Duval County Schools Sales Tax: Officials celebrate sweeping win — The Florida Times-Union JAXPORT sets sights on Southeast Asia, western South America for container growth — Jacksonville Business …
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, …
Developer: New Laura Street Trio proposal expected | October 2020
Developer: New Laura Street Trio proposal expected — Jacksonville Daily Record City reveals plans for Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing Park in LaVilla — Jacksonville Daily Record City, Jaguars reveal new plans for Lot J development — First Coast News Mayor Curry, Shad Khan unveil long-awaited plans for Lot J — News4Jax JAXPORT adds service …
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 …
JAX Chamber Board of Directors Urges Support for Updated Policies to Encourage Redeveloping Historic Properties in Downtown Jacksonville
The JAX Chamber Board of Directors urges the Jacksonville City Council to support the Downtown Preservation and Revitalization Program. The program is designed to encourage developers to preserve and revitalize historic buildings as part of the overall redevelopment of downtown Jacksonville. The program will allow developers to apply for loans to make necessary renovations and …
Bill would boost city incentives for Downtown redevelopment | September 2020
Bill would boost city incentives for Downtown redevelopment — Jacksonville Daily Record JEA plans to put 1,200 acres of former St. Johns River Power Park on global market — Jacksonville Daily Record DIA to ask National Park Service for Metropolitan Park, Shipyards swap — Jacksonville Daily Record Council President Tommy Hazouri returns to the job …
City Council authorizes $110 million for JAXPORT St. Johns River dredging | August 2020
City Council authorizes $110 million for JAXPORT St. Johns River dredging — Jacksonville Daily Record Ready for PPP forgiveness? Here’s what to know about owner, employee pay — Jacksonville Business Journal The Hub Brooklyn wins DDRB conceptual approval — Jacksonville Daily Record Council LUZ committee recommends approval for Riverside Village — Jacksonville Daily Record Although …
Duval School Board approves delayed start and hybrid learning options | July 2020
Duval School Board approves delayed start and hybrid learning options — WJCT DIA considers more money for retail enhancement and street projects — Jacksonville Daily Record Business leaders discuss ‘Race and its Economic Effects on Jacksonville’ — Jacksonville Daily Record JTA awarded $5.2 million for St. Johns River Ferry — Jacksonville Daily Record Duval County …
JAX Chamber backs half-cent sales tax to fix aging Duval County Schools | June 2020
JAX Chamber backs half-cent sales tax to fix aging Duval County Schools — News4JAX Atlanta Fed president to JAXUSA: Recovery tied to business adaptability— Jacksonville Daily Record DIA to return to multimillion-dollar downtown retail incentives — and here’s its first applicant — Jacksonville Business Journal Forcura to add 115 jobs, expand Jacksonville headquarters — Jacksonville …
JAX Chamber Board of Directors Reaffirms Support of Jacksonville’s Human Rights Ordinance
The JAX Chamber Board of Directors on Thursday unanimously voted to reaffirm its support for the city’s Human Rights Ordinance, which was amended in 2017 to extend anti-discrimination protections to LGBT residents and employees. The ordinance was recently overturned by an appellate court citing a technical issue. A bill to correct the technicality is now …
SBA releases instructions to calculate PPP loan forgiveness | May 2020
SBA releases instructions to calculate PPP loan forgiveness — Jacksonville Business Journal Mayor Curry announces $160 million local stimulus package — Jacksonville Daily Record JAX Chamber president sees ‘unprecedented economic development interest’ during COVID-19 — Jacksonville Daily Record VyStar chief lending officer talks PPP plans, city loans and industry impact of Covid-19 — Jacksonville Business …
Mayor plans help for small businesses that could include direct financial payments | April 2020
Mayor plans help for small businesses that could include direct financial payments — Jacksonville Daily Record JAX Chamber urges support for local restaurants on Takeout Tuesday — WOKV Council approves city-VyStar loan program for small businesses — Jacksonville Daily Record 9 things you should know about the city, VyStar loan program — First Coast News …
JTA applies for Brooklyn Skyway Station building permit and Other News | March 2020
JTA applies for Brooklyn Skyway Station building permit — Jacksonville Daily Record DIA plans to spend millions to incentivize downtown retail, looking for 14 projects in first year — Jacksonville Business-Journal $2.6 million Acosta Bridge LED lighting project to be online by summer — WJCT JAXPORT’s State of the Port shines light on growth, deepening …
Jacksonville gets $93 million from feds for port deepening and Other News | February 2020
Jacksonville gets $93 million from feds for port deepening — The Florida Times-Union LaVilla townhomes, redevelopment of Reddi-Arts building approved by DDRB — Jacksonville Daily Record DIA finds money to two-way a pair of downtown roads — Jacksonville Business-Journal Gov. DeSantis aims to reduce Florida’s recidivism rate with new foundation — WJCT Updated plans for …
The Brooklyn Boom: What’s Underway in the Downtown Community | December 2019
The Brooklyn boom: What’s underway in the Downtown community — Jacksonville Daily Record Downtown’s Snyder Memorial building sees new interest — Jacksonville Business-Journal ReadiRide expands to new neighborhoods, working with city on addressing food deserts — Action News Jacksonville Vestcor submits design plans for LaVilla townhome project to DDRB — Jacksonville Daily Record Jacksonville sees …
Downtown Investment Authority CEO Boyer wants master-planned redevelopment for First Baptist property Downtown and Other News | November 2019
Downtown Investment Authority CEO Boyer wants master-planned redevelopment for First Baptist property Downtown — Jacksonville Daily Record Airport Update: A third concourse, moving walkways and maybe even more parking — Jacksonville Business-Journal The Ford on Bay could draw international interest — Jacksonville Daily Record Downtown shipping container apartments get final DDRB approval — Jacksonville Business …
FDOT grants $35.6 million for JAXPORT harbor deepening and Other News | September 2019
FDOT grants $35.6 million for JAXPORT harbor deepening — Jacksonville Business Journal Gov. Ron DeSantis proposes workforce development training for financial technology industry — Jacksonville Daily Record JTA begins testing new Acosta Bridge LED Lights — WJCT DDRB to consider final approval of Ashley Street container apartments — Jacksonville Daily Record Area nonprofits ready to …
JTA awarded $3.9 million federal grant for ferry improvements and Other News | August 2019
JTA awarded $3.9 million federal grant for ferry improvements — Jacksonville Daily Record Summer gas prices in Florida lowest in 2 years — WJCT JAXPORT supported 26,282 jobs and $31.1 billion in economic output in 2018 — Jacksonville Daily Record Initiatives working to make Northeast Florida’s transportation ‘smart’ — Jacksonville Business Journal Cecil Airport expects …
JAXPORT proposes $125 million for capital projects next year and Other News | July 2019
JAXPORT proposes $125 million for capital projects next year — Jacksonville Business Journal DIA moves to spark multimillion-dollar riverfront project, restarts LaVilla bids — Jacksonville Business Journal Sunshine State now Autonomous Car State too — The Florida Times-Union Florida growth to top 300,000 people a year — Jacksonville Business Journal JTA tackles last mile challenge …
Jacksonville continues LNG lead with latest facility opening and Other News | June 2019
Jacksonville continues LNG lead with latest facility opening — Jacksonville Business Journal Retail construction reaches 2nd highest level since recession — Jacksonville Business Journal Tommy Hazouri elected City Council vice president in 2019-20 — Jacksonville Daily Record Ellyn Cavin selected as next chief of the Jacksonville Planning and Development Department Development Services Division — Jacksonville …
What would a Smart City look like on the First Coast and Other News | May 2019
What would a Smart City look like on the First Coast? — Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville area jobless rate falls to 2.8% — Jacksonville Daily Record City Hall considers program to attract grocery stores to Northwest Jacksonville — The Florida Times-Union Plan to simplify Downtown design standards approved by Jacksonville City Council — Jacksonville Daily …
Jax Aviation contributes billions to local economy, study finds — and Other News | April 2019
Jax Aviation contributes billions to local economy, study finds —Jacksonville Business Journal American-made cargo ships account for 9,120 local jobs — The Florida Times-Union Florida is nation’s second biggest solar employer — WJCT Downtown is the city’s economic engine — The Florida Times-Union Study: Medical Corridor could improve UF Health Jacksonville’s community ties — WJCT …
JAXPORT inks ‘game-changer’ deal with tenant — and Other News | March 2019
JAXPORT inks “game-changer” deal with tenant — The Florida Times-Union U.S. Transportation Secretary presents Jacksonville with $25 million grant — WJCT Chao: Federal grant will help “transform downtown” — The Florida Times-Union Florida sees robust solar job growth as industry slightly dims nationwide — WJCT Jacksonville airport plans 3rd concourse — Jacksonville Business Journal Developer, broker reports show continued confidence …
Frontier adds routes out of Jacksonville — and Other News | February 2019
Frontier adds routes out of Jacksonville — Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville ranked in top 10 as city to watch for homebuilding — Jax Daily Record Jacksonville’s increasing use of LNG as a transportation fuel — Jacksonville Business Journal JTA tops out Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center in LaVilla — The Florida Times-Union The Jaxson: Affordable housing …
JTA gets federal funds to densify downtown around autonomous transit — and Other Policy News | January 2019
JTA gets federal funds to densify downtown around autonomous transit — Jacksonville Business Journal VyStar seeks $11.4 million in permits to renovate Downtown building for headquarters — Jax Daily Record Top stories: Duval school board hires new superintendent — The Florida Times-Union Year in Review: JAXPORT hauls a record — Jacksonville Business Journal
Jacksonville projects ‘Take Big Step Forward’ after Senator Rubio, Mayor Curry secure federal grants — and Other Policy News | December 2018
Jacksonville projects ‘Take Big Step Forward’ after Senator Rubio, Mayor Curry secure federal grants — Office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio Hart Bridge ramp removal, Innovation Corridor take a big step forward — Jacksonville Business Journal JTA signs agreement for AV research and implementation — Jacksonville Business Journal Newly elected Duval tax collector seeks feedback from constituents, staff — …
JAXPORT leads state in container traffic after record year — and Other Policy News | November 2018
JAXPORT leads state in container traffic after record year — The Florida Times-Union 6 ways Visit Jacksonville is looking to promote the River City — in Jacksonville and beyond — Jacksonville Business Journal Downtown visions: Four business leaders share what they believe the urban core needs — Jax Daily Record City of Jacksonville approves permit to build St. …
Rayonier Advanced Materials to create 79 jobs in Jacksonville — and Other Policy News | October 2018
Rayonier Advanced Materials to create 79 jobs in Jacksonville — Jax Daily Record One of world’s largest ocean carriers adds Jacksonville service — Jacksonville Business Journal Affordable apartments attract more people to downtown Jacksonville — News4Jax Nationally televised sporting event coming to Jacksonville — Jacksonville Business Journal Students help Jacksonville mayor pack Blessings in a …
Jacksonville-area Unemployment Rate Falls to 3.5 percent — and Other Policy News | September 28, 2018
Jacksonville-area unemployment rate falls to 3.5 percent — Jax Daily Record Contract awarded for second phase of the St. Johns deepening project — Jacksonville Business Journal I-95 named second-best launchpad for autonomous trucking in U.S. — Jacksonville Business Journal Duval program aims to create parent and caregiver leaders who solve real problems — WJCT Mayor …
Aundra Wallace Will Keep Up Fight for Jobs at JAXUSA Partnership — and Other Policy News | September 12, 2018
The Mathis Report: Aundra Wallace says he’ll keep up fight for jobs at JAXUSA Partnership — Jax Daily Record ‘MOVE’ plan is JTA’s vision for Jacksonville’s mass transit future — WJCT Jacksonville spaceport moves forward with plans for control center — Jacksonville Business Journal JTA laying groundwork for downtown passenger rail — Jacksonville Business Journal
JAXPORT Sets Container Volume Record — and Other Policy News | August 2018
JAXPORT sets container volume record in July — JAXPORT Using transit to spark development in LaVilla — WJCT Experts to Jacksonville transportation planners: Throw out the playbook — Jacksonville Business Journal Summit touts Jacksonville as hub for LNG — The Times-Union
Eagle LNG Partners Announces Opening of First LNG Plant — Demonstrating City’s Leadership Globally in Liquefied Natural Gas
Eagle LNG Partners announced the official grand opening of its Maxville LNG Facility on Wednesday. The opening demonstrates Jacksonville’s continued global leadership in the LNG supply chain — which has attracted visits from natural gas representatives from around the world. The plant which has been operating since early 2018 has a production capacity …
Mayor Curry Sets City of Jacksonville Priorities in Budget Address — and Other Policy News | July 2018
Mayor Curry sets City of Jacksonville priorities in budget address — Jacksonville Business Journal Video: Ambassador Hotel block Downtown sold for redevelopment — WJCT Laura Street developer: Downtown has moved beyond mere ‘potential’ — Jacksonville Business Journal Developers of The District close on $18.6 million land purchase from JEA — WJCT Rethinking the Hart Bridge …
Jacksonville Unemployment Lowest Since 2006 — and Other Policy News | May 25-31
Jacksonville unemployment lowest since 2006 — Jacksonville Daily Record Florida’s first Financial Opportunity Center promises investment in Jacksonville’s disadvantaged — WJCT JAXSPORTS Council announces FSU home game for 2019 season — Jacksonville Business Journal Jacksonville City Council selects Bowman as next Council President — Florida Politics Duval School Board picks Diana Greene as Superintendent — WJCT …
JAXBIZ Endorses Dave Chauncey for Duval County School Board
JAXBIZ, the nonpartisan political organization affiliated with JAX Chamber, has endorsed Dave Chauncey for the open District 6 seat on the Duval County School Board. Chauncey taught in Jacksonville schools at Jean Ribault Middle School with Teach for America and is now a local attorney with a labor and employment practice that also includes education …
Policy News of the Week | April 26-May 2
National, State Chambers of Commerce endorse Rick Scott for Senate at JAX Chamber — Florida Politics JAXPORT reaches its first multi-year agreement with Carnival Cruise Lines — Jacksonville Business Journal Memorial ceremony unveils three new statues at Jacksonville’s Fallen Officers wall — The Florida Times-Union Downtown Vision announces ambassador program expansion, street cleaning machine — …
Video: Polish Delegation Visits Port of Jacksonville
The JAX Chamber welcomed a delegation from Poland to Jacksonville for a tour of the Port of Jacksonville on Friday — and signed a joint declaration with Polskie LNG “to explore potential areas of cooperation with regard to the production, storage, safe handling and utilization of LNG.” “We’re thrilled to be partnering with …
Policy News of the Week | April 19-25
JAX Alliance Policy News from April 19-25 JAXBIZ Endorses Wyman Duggan for Florida House of Representatives — Florida Business Daily Beth McCague named interim chief financial officer of JAXPORT — Jax Daily Record Senator Aaron Bean presents $975,000 check to Northeast Florida Regional STEM2 Hub — Fernandina Observer Gator Bowl Sports announced leadership changes — Jacksonville Business Journal …
JAXBIZ Endorses Wyman Duggan for Florida House of Representatives
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (April 17, 2018) — JAXBIZ, the nonpartisan political organization affiliated with JAX Chamber, has endorsed Republican Wyman Duggan in the open District 15 seat in the Florida House of Representatives. Duggan, a land use attorney who has been instrumental in many significant economic development projects, is committed to public service in Jacksonville. A …
JAXBIZ Endorses Darryl Willie for Duval County School Board
JAXBIZ, the nonpartisan political organization affiliated with JAX Chamber, has endorsed Darryl Willie for the open District 4 seat on the Duval County School Board. Willie, executive director of Teach For America in Jacksonville, knows the importance of building community partnerships to improve public schools and will be a tremendous asset to the Duval County …
Policy News of the Week | April 4-12
JAX Alliance Policy News from April 4-12 JAXBIZ Endorses Darryl Willie for Duval County School Board — JAX Chamber Nonprofit buys Cathedral District property — Daily Record Business Brief: Protected bike lane could transform Downtown’s Hogan Street — WJCT Jacksonville murals depict local history and there are more to come — WJCT Duval courthouse to transform for guardian …
JAX Chamber Welcomes Polish Delegation for Visit, Signs Joint Declaration with Polskie LNG
The JAX Chamber welcomed a delegation from Poland to Jacksonville for a tour of the Port of Jacksonville on Friday — and signed a joint declaration with Polskie LNG “to explore potential areas of cooperation with regard to the production, storage, safe handling and utilization of LNG.” “We’re thrilled to be partnering with Polskie LNG …
Monday Lead Letter: Let’s keep building on the progress in our schools
Congratulations to the Duval County Public Schools for achieving an 80 percent graduation rate. The progress at our local schools has been impressive, with graduation rates steadily improving from 2012′s rate of 67 percent. It hasn’t been an easy road. Improvement in a school district with 125,000 students cannot be made overnight, and the gradual …
Florida looks to prepare its roads — and budget — for electric vehicles
Millions of dollars in new funding for electric vehicle infrastructure could soon be available in Florida, where lawmakers and regulators have a full slate of transportation-related legislation, dockets and decisions to make. The North Carolina Clean Energy Technology Center recently flagged Florida as one of six states to watch in the first quarter of 2018 for electric …
Cecil Spaceport plans first commercial launch
The Cecil Spaceport has been a space center in name only since it was authorized in 2010, but that could change a year from now. The Westside facility is gearing up for a possible first commercial space launch in December, although it will more likely happen next year, said Todd Lindner, director of Cecil Spaceport.
Driverless buses could soon replace JTA vehicles
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Imagine riding a bus without a driver. It’s closer to reality in Jacksonville than you think. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce hosted a forum Tuesday about autonomous vehicles and how the technology is transforming communities. According to the Jacksonville Transportation Authority, it’s not if, but when driverless vehicles will replace the Skyway system and …
