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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
