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A plane sits in Boeing's Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul Facility at Cecil Airport. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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%.…

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The VyStar Credit Union headquarters is at 76 S. Laura St. in Downtown Jacksonville. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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Illustration by mauromod - stock.adobe.com. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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This Salt Life store is at 240 S. Third St. in Jacksonville Beach. | Salt Life
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.…

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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…

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UNF’s Jacksonville Economic Monitoring Survey projects positive signals for the economy in Northeast Florida. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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JinkoSolar manufactures solar panels in AllianceFlorida at Cecil Commerce Center in West Jacksonville.
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…

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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.…

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The Chase Bank branch at 1140 Dunn Ave. in North Jacksonville. | Monty Zickuhr, Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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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.…

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Maple Street Biscuit Co. began in Jacksonville and now has 60 locations. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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Venus Fashion is headquartered at 11711 Marco Beach Drive. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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November 8, 2023

Jacksonville manufacturers feel more optimistic

A monthly survey by the University of North Florida is showing more confidence in the economy.…

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Fanatics, the owner of Topps, and Italian trading card-maker Panini are battling for the rights to publish various sports trading cards. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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…

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Aldi plans to buy Winn-Dixie and Harveys from Southeastern Grocers Inc. | Jacksonville Daily Record
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.…

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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.…

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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.…

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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…

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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.…

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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.…

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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…

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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.…

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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.…

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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…