SunGard AvantGard expanding in downtown Jacksonville

Jacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown and officials at JAXUSA Partnership have just announced SunGard AvantGard's intentions to expand in downtown Jacksonville. The move will generate about $4.4 million in capital investment and up to 170 high-wage jobs.

Fortune 500: Florida's Largest Companies in 2013

With car rental giant Hertz Corporation's decision to relocate to Lee County, Florida will soon have sixteen companies on the Fortune 500 list of the nation's biggest companies by revenue. According to the 2013 Fortune 500 list, with the loss of Winn-Dixie, the First Coast continues to stack up well...

Jax Cash Mob heading to Reddi Arts this Saturday

The Jax Cash Mob will once again demonstrate the benefits of supporting locally owned small businesses on Saturday May 11 as we ‘mob’ Reddi Arts beginning at 11AM.

Downtown Investment Authority CEO Resumes

The Downtown Investment Authority's search for a CEO is down to four finalist. Here is a look at each candidate's resume and past achievements. Who stands out to you?

Bridge Party Raises 140,000 for Florida Theatre.

Its good to be the King.

Top to Bottom Mini Tour Planned for May 1st Art Walk

At this Wednesday's Art Walk (May 1st), Metro Jacksonville's Ennis Davis will team up with Gary Sass, of AdLib Luxury Tours, to offer an abbreviated version of AdLib's popular Jacksonville "Top to Bottom" narrated walking tour.

Muslims in Jacksonville Condemn Boston Attacks

The bombing in Boston was a horrific event that has caused pain, not only to those who lost loved ones, but to every American citizen whose sense of security lies within the freedom that is inherent to being an American citizen. Jacksonville’s very own Islamic Center (http://www.icnef.org/) has made...

One Spark Saturday Video Coverage

Our Team continues the weekend long video coverage of the One Spark 2013 Festival Downtown. Join Arash Kamiar and the gang as they explore the first annual One Spark event after the Jump!

Infrastructure for the sake of jobs?

Are we building highways for the wrong reason? Billions can be found for questionable projects such as the First Coast Outer Beltway and SR 9B, while streets like Southside Boulevard and Baymeadows Road remain heavily congested with no relief in sight. This article by Nathaniel Hood of StrongTowns.org...

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