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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…

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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.…

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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.…

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Unemployment Florida’s unemployment rate held steady in May, after inching up earlier in the year. | File photo
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.…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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December 19, 2022

Rowe’s IGA sold for $47 million

A holding company based in Trinidad and Tobago says it has bought Rowe’s IGA Supermarkets, which operates seven Jacksonville stores,…

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December 12, 2022

Maple Street Biscuit Co. adding locations with caution

Maple Street Biscuit Co. opened three new restaurants during parent company Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc.’s first quarter. However,…

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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…

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November 3, 2022

TIAA Bank will be sold and renamed

TIAA announced Thursday that it is selling its Jacksonville-based bank to a group of investment funds to focus on its…