April 9, 2024
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.…
August 4, 2023
UNF survey finds interest rates are blunting economic outlook
Manufacturers are slowing production because of weaker demand, according to the Jacksonville Economic Monitoring Survey.…
July 27, 2023
How a phone call is bringing Angie’s Subs to Jacksonville International Airport
The Jacksonville Beach institution plans to open in early 2024 in Concourse A, beyond the security checkpoint.…
July 27, 2023
What should replace the World Golf Hall of Fame?
St. Johns County is seeking input from residents on what to do with the properties when the hall of fame…
July 12, 2023
Manufacturers anxious about Jacksonville’s economy
A survey by the University of North Florida found that manufacturers are worried the local economy will deteriorate.…
June 20, 2023
Unemployment edges up to 2.7% in Northeast Florida
The unemployment rate typically rises in May as college and high school graduates enter the workforce.…
June 8, 2023
Jacksonville manufacturers pessimistic about economy
Businesses are showing a significant loss of confidence, according to the Local Economic Indicators Project at the University of North…
June 5, 2023
Four Jacksonville companies remain in Fortune 500
CSX remained the biggest local company on the Fortune 500 list. Dream Finders Homes Inc. joined the Fortune 1000.…
May 24, 2023
Former GE Oil & Gas plant will lay off 183
Baker Hughes Co. now operates the Westside Jacksonville plant, which will close next year as part of a restructuring.…
May 23, 2023
Takeover deal canceled for Jax TV stations
A hedge fund’s buyout of station operator Tegna Inc. was terminated after the deal failed to get FCC approval by…
May 19, 2023
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate sinks to near-record low
The unemployment rate for April fell to 2.3%, the state announced Friday. Employers added 31,700 jobs over a year.…
April 13, 2023
Shad Khan leads list of Jacksonville billionaires
Wayne Weaver, Bill Foley and Michael Rubin also appear on Forbes magazine’s list of 2,640 billionaires.…
March 13, 2023
Jacksonville jobs growing in almost all sectors
Jacksonville’s unemployment rate rose slightly in January, but that’s normal when businesses let holiday workers go.…
February 22, 2023
Custom Brands closing Jacksonville facility and cutting 79 workers
Custom Brands will terminate most of its employees in Jacksonville between April 17 and June 9. The company makes window…
February 2, 2023
Shad Khan’s sports holdings grow to $5.95 billion
Shad Khan’s sports holdings grew, but the Jacksonville Jaguars owner slipped in Forbes’ ranking of sports empires.…