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Jacksonville Business News

For readers in Jacksonville, this page covers corporate mergers, store openings, startup funding, executive changes and market developments. Coverage follows business activities as they occur across the city and the surrounding area.

Jacksonville Carry Forward 5K Draws 3,600 Runners

Jacksonville Carry Forward 5K Draws 3,600 Runners

More than 3,600 people joined the Wounded Warrior Project's Carry Forward 5K in Jacksonville, Florida, to show support for veterans and military families.

Live Poll

Should your community prioritize support for military veterans and their families?


Industry

Live Poll

Do you think getting around Jacksonville is getting harder for commuters?

Construction

Hart Bridge Closed After Crane Strike

Florida Department of Transportation shut the Jacksonville span in both directions while inspectors assess its structure.

Hart Bridge Closed After Crane Strike

Jobs

Jobs — General

JTA Cuts $39 Million in Bus Service

The Jacksonville Transportation Authority has laid off nearly 200 employees and altered more than 20 routes to address a budget crisis.


People

People

Ford to Testify to Jacksonville Leaders in January

Former Jacksonville Transportation Authority CEO Nat Ford is expected to appear before city leaders as a state investigation proceeds.

Ford to Testify to Jacksonville Leaders in January

Openings & Closings

Live Poll

Does the return of a local business improve the overall feel of your community?

Openings & Closings

Jacksonville Chick-fil-A to Reopen October 27

The Philips Highway location will resume operations following months of repairs from a June fire.

Jacksonville Chick-fil-A to Reopen October 27

Philanthropy

Philanthropy

Jacksonville Symphony Revives Silent Film Score

A 1926 silent film produced by Norman Studios gets a newly composed score performed live at Jacoby Symphony Hall.

Jacksonville Symphony Revives Silent Film Score

More in Business

Day to day, that means reporting on corporate leadership changes, commercial real estate projects, small business operations and shifts in regional commerce. Coverage spans the city and the communities around it, touching every district where commerce takes place. Shipping and maritime activity drive the local economy, as the port serves as a primary hub for incoming goods and logistics. Regulatory changes and infrastructure projects are the factors that most frequently alter the commercial landscape.