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.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 17, 2023 Venus Fashion to lay off 129 in JacksonvilleThe company was founded in Jacksonville in 1982 under the name Titan Bodybuilding and became Venus Swimwear in the late…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 8, 2023 Jacksonville manufacturers feel more optimisticA monthly survey by the University of North Florida is showing more confidence in the economy.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 31, 2023 Fanatics and Panini battle over trading cards businessFanatics, founded in the Jacksonville area, recently struck a deal with the NFL Players Association as it battles industry leader…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 25, 2023 The Aldi deal: Why Winn-Dixie was destined to sellAfter two bankruptcies, the grocer’s investment firm owners always were on a path to cash out.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
August 4, 2023 UNF survey finds interest rates are blunting economic outlookManufacturers are slowing production because of weaker demand, according to the Jacksonville Economic Monitoring Survey.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 27, 2023 How a phone call is bringing Angie’s Subs to Jacksonville International AirportThe Jacksonville Beach institution plans to open in early 2024 in Concourse A, beyond the security checkpoint.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
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…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
July 12, 2023 Manufacturers anxious about Jacksonville’s economyA survey by the University of North Florida found that manufacturers are worried the local economy will deteriorate.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 20, 2023 Unemployment edges up to 2.7% in Northeast FloridaThe unemployment rate typically rises in May as college and high school graduates enter the workforce.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 8, 2023 Jacksonville manufacturers pessimistic about economyBusinesses are showing a significant loss of confidence, according to the Local Economic Indicators Project at the University of North…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
June 5, 2023 Four Jacksonville companies remain in Fortune 500CSX remained the biggest local company on the Fortune 500 list. Dream Finders Homes Inc. joined the Fortune 1000.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 24, 2023 Former GE Oil & Gas plant will lay off 183Baker Hughes Co. now operates the Westside Jacksonville plant, which will close next year as part of a restructuring.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 23, 2023 Takeover deal canceled for Jax TV stationsA hedge fund’s buyout of station operator Tegna Inc. was terminated after the deal failed to get FCC approval by…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
May 19, 2023 Jacksonville’s unemployment rate sinks to near-record lowThe unemployment rate for April fell to 2.3%, the state announced Friday. Employers added 31,700 jobs over a year.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
April 13, 2023 Shad Khan leads list of Jacksonville billionairesWayne Weaver, Bill Foley and Michael Rubin also appear on Forbes magazine’s list of 2,640 billionaires.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
March 13, 2023 Jacksonville jobs growing in almost all sectorsJacksonville’s unemployment rate rose slightly in January, but that’s normal when businesses let holiday workers go.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 22, 2023 Custom Brands closing Jacksonville facility and cutting 79 workersCustom Brands will terminate most of its employees in Jacksonville between April 17 and June 9. The company makes window…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
February 2, 2023 Shad Khan’s sports holdings grow to $5.95 billionShad Khan’s sports holdings grew, but the Jacksonville Jaguars owner slipped in Forbes’ ranking of sports empires.…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
January 6, 2023 Duval surpasses 1 million population. Why does it matter?With more than 1 million people, Duval County can attract more retailers and businesses, but the milestone raises challenges for…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record and Karen Brune Mathis - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 19, 2022 Rowe’s IGA sold for $47 millionA holding company based in Trinidad and Tobago says it has bought Rowe’s IGA Supermarkets, which operates seven Jacksonville stores,…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 12, 2022 Maple Street Biscuit Co. adding locations with cautionMaple Street Biscuit Co. opened three new restaurants during parent company Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.’s first quarter. However,…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
December 2, 2022 Who might buy Winn-Dixie’s parent company?From the day Southeastern Grocers Inc. emerged out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy in 2018, a sale of the Jacksonville-based supermarket…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
November 3, 2022 TIAA Bank will be sold and renamedTIAA announced Thursday that it is selling its Jacksonville-based bank to a group of investment funds to focus on its…By Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record