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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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18:26

What’s there to know about B2B tech companies, AI...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/04/23

Clayton Pritchard, a Jacksonville-based product marketer with experience at Meta, LinkedIn and Twitter, joins This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition to explain his acquisition of a B2B product marketing agency (Olivine) and why he’s choosing to run it remote-first from Jacksonville Beach.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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20:32

How social media and email drive small business...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/04/16

Small businesses are spending more on marketing in 2026, even with inflation worries—but many owners still aren’t confident they’re putting those dollars in the right places. In this episode, Constant Contact’s Dave Charest explains why the most effective “one-two punch” remains social media plus email, and why email delivers more control and more reliable engagement than algorithm-driven social feeds. We talk about the trap of chasing every new platform, how focusing on one channel and building an

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11:00

Jacksonville Children’s Chorus leader marks 20 years,...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/04/09

Kent Justice visits the Jacksonville Children’s Chorus in downtown Jacksonville and talks with Artistic Director Darren Dailey about how a youth arts nonprofit became a world-class cultural institution - and why that matters to the region’s growth.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:30

How a new platform aims to cut weeks off...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/04/02

Kent Justice talks with Jacksonville contractor Fabian Videla about the least glamorous construction bottleneck: permitting. Videla says projects can stall for weeks or months at multiple points - figuring out the right forms for each city/county, collecting signatures and notarizations, waiting through plan review, and then stopping work for inspections. Those delays, he argues, ripple through Northeast Florida’s economy by raising costs for contractors, slowing business openings, and frustrating

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15:21

Bank of America leader shares 3 priorities for...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/03/26

As Northeast Florida heads into Q2 2026, Bank of America Jacksonville President & Southeast Regional Executive Mark Bennett says local business confidence has shifted toward growth - if owners have the right capital in place to seize opportunities. Bennett shares three priorities he’s hearing most from Jacksonville leaders and also points to continued strength in sectors like advanced manufacturing, fintech/financial services, healthcare, and technology as companies adopt more AI

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22:38

AI-powered permitting aims to speed up city development

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/03/19

Jacksonville’s rapid growth is putting new pressure on an old bottleneck: permitting. On this episode of This Week in Jacksonville Business Edition, Kent Justice talks with Sabrina Dugan, managing partner of SwiftBuild.ai, about how artificial intelligence is being used to speed up plan review—without removing human oversight.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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18:44

VyStar pitches solutions to combat financial stress

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/03/12

VyStar Credit Union says its new study pairing regional survey results with TransUnion data shows Jacksonville residents are under significant financial stress and carry more debt than the national average. The credit union is pitching community-wide solutions that go beyond traditional banking.“So we had really four big takeaways from this. The first thing is that finances is a top stressor for people in Jacksonville,” Dana Karzan, chief marketing officer of VyStar Credit Union, said during an

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10:34

Players Championship 2026 preview at TPC Sawgrass

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/03/05

Lee Smith, executive director of the Players Championship, is the next guest to join Kent Justice on “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.”Smith said the tournament is a year-round effort as TPC Sawgrass prepares for tournament week. “Kent, you’re right. This is an exciting time for us. This is a 52-week-a-year job.” Smith said the event team constantly refines the tournament and aims to reinvent the experience every three to five years to match how fans consume the event on site and at

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29:06

Florida makes strides to reduce childhood poverty

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/02/26

Florida is making meaningful progress in reducing childhood poverty, a key indicator of the state’s long-term economic health. According to new data highlighted by Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the number of children living in poverty statewide has dropped by hundreds of thousands over the past six years.Wilson shared, “There’s about 711,000 kids in Florida in poverty. And while that’s a high number, it’s down a couple hundred thousand from about six years

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18:09

Northeast Florida housing faces ‘normal’ year amid...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/02/26

Northeast Florida’s housing market is shifting into what builders call a “more normal” year — still strong, but shaped by higher interest rates, local fees, and the push-and-pull over growth. NEFBA President Scott Brannock (Tidewater Homes) joins “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition” to explain what the Northeast Florida Builders Association does, why workforce development is his biggest 2026 priority, and how local policies can either expand attainable housing—or make it harder to

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25:33

Gateway Jax CEO shares vision for downtown’s...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/02/05

Gateway Jax is leading a major redevelopment effort in downtown Jacksonville, aiming to reshape nearly 30 acres with a mix of residential, retail, and public spaces. Bryan Moll, CEO of Gateway Jax, spoke with This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition about the project’s progress and its potential impact on the region’s economic growth.Moll brings experience from overseeing more than $6 billion in real estate projects across major markets including Tampa and Washington, D.C. He explained how

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11:52

Revival 250 comes to town in May

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/01/30

In this episode of “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition,” host Kent Justice talks with Revival 250 organizer Chris Widener and Bold City Church pastor Jason Masters about Revival 250—an upcoming faith-focused event scheduled for May 3 at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville.Widener explains that Revival 250 is timed to align with the United States’ 250th anniversary and is designed as a call for churches and believers to live out their faith beyond Sunday services. Learn more

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25:12

How the city’s growth hinges on street design

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/01/22

As Jacksonville grows, the big question isn’t simply how many people move here—it’s what kind of city they arrive to. Victor Dover, a nationally known town planner and urban designer and the keynote speaker at Scenic Jacksonville’s Sixth Annual Great Cities Symposium on Feb. 5, says the communities that win the next era of economic competition will be the ones that deliver a great day-to-day experience. Dover’s message is straightforward: when a city recruits a company, it’s also recruiting that

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21:50

Veteran doctors bring military leadership to...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/01/15

Dr. Kyle Mikals and Dr. Samantha Mikals, both military veterans and board-certified physicians, have launched Jacksonville Concierge Medicine, a boutique healthcare practice focused on personalized care.Dr. Samantha Mikals credits her military experience for developing creativity and quick decision-making. “In the military, you have to be creative to get projects done, especially overseas,” she said. Dr. Kyle Mikals brings expertise in creating standardized policies from his time managing military

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16:35

Innovation Hub aims to be the go-to place for...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2026/01/08

In this episode of "This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition," host Kent Justice talks with Ryan Smith, founder of First Coast Metalworks and the Jacksonville Innovation Hub.Smith, a Jacksonville entrepreneur with a background in FinTech and manufacturing, saw a gap in the local innovation ecosystem: “There’s no one place in Jacksonville you can go to get the space to work, to build, to create, to network.” That insight led to the creation of the Jacksonville Innovation Hub, a new facility

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22:33

Downtown’s growth, development and future plans for 2026

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2025/12/28

Downtown Jacksonville continues strong growth as 2025 ends, says Jake Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision, Inc., who has been leading the organization for nearly 11 years and joined the next episode of “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition.”“It’s wonderful. My kids have grown up here. The Jaguars are having an amazing year. Finally. And it’s gorgeous out, so what more could you ask?” Gordon said. Downtown Vision releases an annual State of Downtown Report measuring progress. Gordon says most

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16:15

Franchise opportunities grow in River City

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2025/12/18

Franchising is emerging as a powerful option for entrepreneurs in Jacksonville and the surrounding region, providing a proven business model that helps reduce risk and accelerate success. David Montanez, vice president of franchise development for Authority Brands, shared insights on the current franchise landscape in Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia during a recent episode of ⁠This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition⁠.Authority Brands represents 15 home service franchises, including

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19:46

Chang Robotics uses faith to shape leadership approach

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2025/12/15

Jacksonville entrepreneur Matthew Chang is making waves both as CEO of Chang Robotics and as the author of the Amazon bestseller “Risk Taking is Biblical.” In a recent interview on “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition”, Chang shared how his faith shapes his approach to business and leadership, and how Jacksonville is emerging as a center for robotics and automation innovation. Chang explained that his faith-based company not only tithes profits but also encourages employees to give of

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20:01

Jax Hub drives fintech innovation, global partnerships

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2025/12/04

Jacksonville is emerging as a key player in the global fintech landscape with the launch of Jax Hub, a new corporate innovation initiative led by L Marks, a UK-based firm specializing in accelerating innovation for large organizations.Daniel Saunders, CEO of L Marks, shared in a recent interview that Jax Hub aims to bring cutting-edge financial technology solutions from around the world to Northeast Florida. The program fosters collaboration among local businesses, academic institutions, and

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23:15

Planet Skate revival brings family fun, jobs, hope to...

This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition ·

2025/12/02

Jacksonville’s Northside community is experiencing a revival of roller skating and family entertainment thanks to retired Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Terry Harris. Harris, a lifelong skater and serial entrepreneur, ⁠recently opened Planet Skate in the former K-Mart Plaza on Lem Turner Road⁠, bringing back a beloved pastime and creating a safe, welcoming space for families. Harris grew up skating at the original Sk8 City rink on the Northside, a staple of the community for decades. Learn more

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