Mark Basch - Jacksonville Daily Record
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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…

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October 25, 2022

How Jacksonville faded as a banking headquarters

Jacksonville was known as the banking headquarters of Florida for much of the 20th century, with three major bank headquarters…

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October 13, 2022

TV station buyout faces resistance over Jacksonville

Tegna Inc. is facing potential opposition from high-level government officials, while its effect on the Jacksonville market has raised concerns…

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October 6, 2022

Maple Street Biscuit Co. falls short on expansion plans

Maple Street Biscuit Co.’s expansion plans fell short of its goals in the fiscal year that ended July 29. But…