August 21, 2025
The bank agreed to improve its practices after it was accused of blocking Black and Hispanic borrowers in Jacksonville.…
July 18, 2025
Unemployment in Northeast Florida hits post-pandemic high
The jobless rate in the Jacksonville metropolitan area rose from 3.6% in May to 4.2% in June.…
May 28, 2025
Maxwell House plant will be upgraded in Jacksonville
Kraft Heinz Co. is upgrading all 30 of its U.S. plants, including the one on East Bay Street.…
May 20, 2025
Revlon closing Westside plant and cutting 127 jobs
Layoffs will begin July 18 and continue for three months, the company said.…
January 14, 2025
Miller Electric Co. sold to Emcor Group for $865M
The 97-year-old Miller Electric will remain headquartered in Jacksonville with its current leadership.…
January 9, 2025
Advanced PGA Tour Studios opens in Ponte Vedra Beach
The 165,000-square-foot facility will produce all PGA Tour broadcasts around the world.…
January 2, 2025
Hopes rise for Jacksonville’s economy in 2025
A monthly survey of manufacturing firms shows optimism about the economy after a stagnant end to 2024.…
December 26, 2024
EverBank seeks to acquire 25 Sterling branches in California
Shareholders of Sterling Bancorp Inc. have approved the sale of Sterling Bank and Trust to EverBank.…
December 19, 2024
AT&T cutting 135 jobs in Fleming Island
AT&T announced layoffs three months after agreeing to a new contract with workers.…
December 3, 2024
Boeing to lay off 30 people in Jacksonville
Statewide, Boeing plans to lay off 141 employees as it cuts its global workforce by 10%.…
November 1, 2024
VyStar fined $1.5M for ‘botched’ online rollout
Vystar’s new online banking system locked customers out of their accounts for weeks in 2022.…
September 27, 2024
Investors eyeing Jax for WNBA team, report says
Donna Orender, former president of the WNBA, reportedly thinks Jacksonville would be a good site for an expansion team.…
September 24, 2024
All Salt Life stores will close, new owner says
Salt Life, founded in Jacksonville Beach, was bought by Hilco Consumer-Retail Group.…
July 26, 2024
Wells Fargo to lay off 74 in Jacksonville
The company said it will exit the global operations business unit and lay off employees at an office on Philips…
April 9, 2024
Jacksonville among hottest labor markets in US
A monthly survey of Jacksonville area manufacturers indicates that businesses expect to expand their payrolls.…
March 14, 2024
Survey shows manufacturing expanding in Jacksonville
The University of North Florida’s Local Economic Indicators Project suggests a brighter outlook for Jacksonville than the rest of the…
February 22, 2024
Firehouse Subs works to speed up service time
Firehouse’s restaurants in the Jacksonville area are testing a toaster that cuts preparation times in half.…
January 31, 2024
Chase Bank to add 10 branches in Northeast Florida
Two of the new branches will be in low-to moderate-income areas in Jacksonville and St. Augustine.…
January 12, 2024
Fanatics closing Jacksonville fulfillment center
The move will affect 218 employees. Fanatics still employs more than 1,500 people at its corporate offices.…
December 7, 2023
Weekend business picks up at Maple Street Biscuit Co.
Maple Street used to be closed on Sundays but now opens seven days a week under Cracker Barrel’s ownership.…
November 17, 2023
Venus Fashion to lay off 129 in Jacksonville
The company was founded in Jacksonville in 1982 under the name Titan Bodybuilding and became Venus Swimwear in the late…
November 8, 2023
Jacksonville manufacturers feel more optimistic
A monthly survey by the University of North Florida is showing more confidence in the economy.…
August 31, 2023
Fanatics and Panini battle over trading cards business
Fanatics, founded in the Jacksonville area, recently struck a deal with the NFL Players Association as it battles industry leader…
August 25, 2023
The Aldi deal: Why Winn-Dixie was destined to sell
After two bankruptcies, the grocer’s investment firm owners always were on a path to cash out.…