JACKSONVILLE BUSINESS

Jacksonville Industry News

Across Jacksonville, coverage here takes in sector-level performance, employment trends and industry-wide shifts. It tracks how national economic developments, regulatory updates and market disruptions impact the local economy.

Hart Bridge Closed After Crane Strike

Hart Bridge Closed After Crane Strike

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

Live Poll

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


Transportation

Live Poll

Do you trust that freight companies can balance rising insurance costs with stable investor dividends?

Transportation

Landstar System Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

The Jacksonville-based transportation firm reported $1.512 billion in revenue for the quarter ending September 26, 2026.

Landstar System Reports Third Quarter 2026 Financial Results

Construction

Construction

Metro Development Breaks Ground on Jacksonville Lagoon Community

The 17-acre Diamond Springs Lagoon project brings a resort-style beach experience to Duval County.


Manufacturing

Live Poll

Should federal money be spent upgrading local ports like Jacksonville's?

Manufacturing

Jaxport Gets $40M to Modernize Berth 32

A federal Maritime Administration grant will fund reconstruction of about 900 feet of wharf at Blount Island Marine Terminal in Jacksonville.

Jaxport Gets $40M to Modernize Berth 32

Utilities

Live Poll

Do you trust your local utility provider to clearly explain the reasons behind your monthly bill changes?

Utilities

JEA Board Meets to Review Billing and Fee Policies

The board convenes to address customer billing complaints and investigate millions in potentially uncollected capacity fees.

JEA Board Meets to Review Billing and Fee Policies

Healthcare

Live Poll

Do you trust that new medical robotics technologies will improve long-term patient care and outcomes?

Healthcare

Medical Microinstruments Raised $125 Million

The company plans to fund commercial expansion and new clinical trials for its robotic surgical platform.

Medical Microinstruments Raised $125 Million

Jacksonville reporting spans manufacturing output, logistics trends, sector-specific employment data and the regulatory environment. It reaches across the city and the communities around it as industries evolve and markets consolidate. The presence of a deep-water port and extensive rail infrastructure creates a distinct set of pressures on supply chains that move through the city. Economic cycles often hit the region differently than the national average because of the high concentration of specific, trade-dependent industrial sectors.