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This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition

News4Jax and Graham Media Group

This Week in Jacksonville Business Edition is a weekly digital series with News4JAX anchor Kent Justice who talks with the experts about business, economic development, jobs, technology and more.

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19:09

The freelance economy and what it provides to people

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/05/30

Where do people turn for the next step in employee satisfaction?It may be working for themselves and controlling your assignments. On this edition of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re discussing the economy of freelance with Shannon Denton of Wripple. “A lot of people, they talk about the gig economy,” Denton said. “Which was about Uber drivers, maybe DoorDashers, consumers that found work where they could very flexible work options, where they could make extra money. And I think

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15:16

FPL’s approach to solar energy and saving money

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/05/23

Solar energy is cost-effective and less cluttered, according to Florida Power and Light (FPL).On this week’s episode, Marshall Hastings from FPL joins This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition to talk about the latest technical advances in the industry. We’re also exploring a new trend, where utility companies offer customers the chance to participate in solar energy programs without installing solar panels. The voluntary subscription program is called Solar Together. The energy comes from a

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27:33

Phoenix Arts and Innovation District giving a new...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/05/16

The Phoenix. Greek mythology created it, “a mythical bird known for its ability to be reborn from its ashes, symbolizing immortality and renewal.” Renewal and regeneration are huge when it comes to the efforts Tony Cho is making in the Springfield area community known as the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District. The also project weaves into the vision for the Emerald Trail. Cho explains more of the philosophy for developing during this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.

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18:49

Habitat for Humanity brings CEOs together in service

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/05/09

Habitat for Humanity has chapters all over the world. This week, the Beaches Habitat hosts the 5th annual Beaches Habitat CEO Build to bring business leaders together in service. CEO and President Steve Gilbert said the event will look a little different than in years past, but the home rebuild they have scheduled will still accomplish the main purpose of the organization: building a better future for people through affordable housing and financial stability. The CEO Build is something Gilbert seems

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26:38

Opportunities and obstacles facing transportation

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/05/02

A transportation hub on the path to growth and greater significance. That’s Jacksonville in the view of industry experts.The Port of Jacksonville (JAXPORT) is central to the story. Years of planning, dredging, selling and service are paying off. “I think Jacksonville is definitely a transportation hub, but I think Jacksonville has been smart and it’s been trying to be more of that hub for a long time,” Julia Holden Davis says. She is an attorney with Gunster, specializing in transportation and

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12:03

Comcast RISE small business grant program aims to...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/04/25

The headline of the news release: “Major Small Business Announcement." The details include $500,000 in grants becoming available to Northeast Florida entrepreneurs. On This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re focused on Comcast RISE. “Rise is our Small business grant program,” Michelle Oyola McGovern says. McGovern is Vice President of Government Affairs, Comcast Florida. “We focus on small businesses in the Jacksonville community. It's a grant process where we select 100 grant recipients

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20:07

Autonomous vehicles are on the way and Jacksonville...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/04/18

Autonomous vehicles are on the way – with Jacksonville in the spotlight. FSCJ launched a driverless vehicle to shuttle students on campus. The makers of the technology have a local connection – that Kent Justice uncovers during the newest episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.Joy Moye is from a Navy family that served at Mayport and then stayed in town. Now, Moye runs “beep” – the company behind the autonomous vehicles used by JTA.

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25:24

Finally, some momentum with development in downtown...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/04/11

There seems to finally be momentum with development in downtown Jacksonville. It doesn’t happen overnight, obviously. This week, we’re looking at some of the collaboration between Corner Lot and JWB Real Estate Capital in a conversation with the companies’ CEOs. Alex Sifakis runs JWB, and Andy Allen oversees Corner Lot. They both say they are leading the cheers, and leading the charge for a vibrant downtown.

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18:28

The impact of MOCA and the area's sizable community...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/04/03

MOCA Jacksonville exclaims, “Bringing education, creativity, and community to the heart of downtown Jacksonville.” The Museum of Contemporary Art is also bringing a birthday party to the River City, celebrating 100 years.

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14:43

Delegation from Armenia gets look at Jacksonville...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/03/28

In the middle of National Women’s History month, Jacksonville showed its acumen on the topic by hosting a group of female Asian leaders. Two members of the delegation from Armenia join me for this week’s episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.

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20:25

Arlington or Avondale. Which part of Jacksonville has...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/03/21

In our episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re diving into a new effort by Scenic Jacksonville to showcase the potential and opportunity in Arlington. Our guests are Michael Kirwan, board president of Scenic Jacksonville, an advocacy organization dedicated to the improvement of scenic beauty and character of Jacksonville, and Steve Matchett, director of Old Arlington Inc. a neighborhood association focused on Arlington's history, economic development, and neighborhood

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12:50

Lee Smith and the 50th Players Championship arrives...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/03/14

It’s a Ponte Vedra specialty that impacts so much of Northeast Florida. Golf’s “Fifth Major” is celebrating it’s 50th edition as The Players Championship tees off on Thursday morning. Executive director Lee Smith joins This Week in Jacksonville Business Edition to talk about the tournament.

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12:31

Downtown development includes nearly $32 million in...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/03/07

Downtown development in the sports district doesn’t just mean the football team. Jacksonville’s longest tenured professional sports franchise is the Jumbo Shrimp. Triple-A baseball leads the way this month with the announcement of stadium upgrades at 121 Financial Ballpark. Ken Babby invited us to sit on the third base side of the ballpark for an interview about stadium improvements. We also discussed the way the team contributes to the local economy, and how growth and development in downtown can

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20:34

JAXPORT is a huge driver of employment in Jacksonville

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/02/29

The Port of Jacksonville is our focus on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition. JAXPORT delivers more jobs than many of us probably imagine. And for the sake of Northeast Florida, the port is growing. Joining me for our conversation are Peek, John Freeman from JAXUSA, and Paul Crawford from the City of Jacksonville. The port is a huge driver of employment, even beyond JAXPORT.

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17:34

Jacksonville could become the fintech hub of the...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/02/22

Fintech refers to any company offering financial services or service products that rely heavily on technology. Jacksonville could become the fintech hub of the region, if not the country.

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17:00

'History in the palm of your hand': Visit St....

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/02/15

The timing couldn’t be better for a new Black History Tour app in St. Augustine. Visit St. Augustine joins This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition to talk about the launch of the new innovative tool during Black History Month.

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16:02

Medical tourism is a quiet boost to local economies

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/02/08

Most of us know Florida’s population is expanding. According to the US Census Bureau, Florida is the fastest growing state in the nation. Between 2021 and 2022, Florida's population increased by 1.9%, and its population in 2022 is over nine times the size of its population from 1946. That growth has an impact on services like healthcare, but there’s something that may affect the population growth as well: medical tourism.

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15:23

JPMorgan Chase expanding in Northeast Florida

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/02/01

The largest bank in America announced an investment in Northeast Florida. JPMorgan Chase plans to open 10 new branches in the region, which would increase branch presence by about 50%. Chairman and CEO Jamie Dimon spent the day in Jacksonville Wednesday for the announcement.

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18:21

Advanced manufacturing engineering and the...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/01/25

As part of the collaboration announced this month, UNF will hire a new full-time, tenure track professor in engineering to perform manufacturing research and development in a lab outfitted with Johnson & Johnson MedTech-sponsored research activities and equipment.

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22:21

Detours and delays instead of development in downtown...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2024/01/18

On this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re looking at what two Jacksonville natives call evidence of the struggle to change things. We’re discussing the latest setback for work on the Laura Street Trio.

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