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Retailer closing hundreds of stores after bankruptcy
Welcome to The National Observer, a roundup of top business news and actionable insights from across The Business Journals. We'll take a look today at Walmart's decision to close down its health clinic business, how small businesses are rethinking real...
PS27 Ventures announces investment in QuickCode AI
Jacksonville venture capital fund PS27 announced Tuesday it has made an undisclosed investment in QuickCode AI, a trade compliance and management systems developer. With a marketplace worth trillions, Virgina-based QuickCode AI aims to streamline regulations,...
FIS increases outlook, share repurchase commitments
FIS, a global leader in financial technology headquartered in Jacksonville, reported positive first quarter 2024 results on May 6 afterhours. Excluding $403 million of revenue classified as discontinued operations, revenue increased 3% as compared to...
Job postings are sliding overall, but not for these high-demand roles
At a time when job postings have declined 28% from a pandemic-era high in 2021, certain positions — including multiple skilled trades — are in high demand. That’s according to recently released data from global job-search engine Indeed. Indeed's...
Ponte Vedra company plans four warehouses in North Jax
A Ponte Vedra Beach-based real estate investment company submitted plans to the city for four warehouse distribution buildings on nearly 137 acres in North Jacksonville. Civil engineer BGE Inc. of Jacksonville submitted plans on behalf of InLight Real...
Affordable housing project to go before St. Johns commissioners
A proposed affordable housing development in St. Johns County that received mixed reviews from Planing and Zoning Agency members will go for a final vote Tuesday before commissioners. The project, called the Preserve at Wards Creek, would be located...
The List: First Coast's top law firms
This week’s Jacksonville Business Journal lists the largest First Coast law firms. The full List is available only to subscribers. Don’t subscribe? Sign up today. Digital subscribers can view the entire List online. Subscribers can also view additional...
New Jacksonville Play It Again Sports to open soon
The grand opening for a new Play It Again Sports sporting goods resale concept will kick off at 8011 Merrill Road in Arlington on May 16. The new store is owned and operated by Brendan and Tien Flowe. As parents of three children, the Flowes understand...
Westlake Commerce Center construction leads week's permits
Approximately $99.9 million of work was approved across 823 permits for the seven-day period ending May 5. Removing 698 permits for single-family homes, townhouses, duplexes, mobile homes and condominiums leaves 123 permits totaling $65.4 million. Among...
First segment of Emerald Trail opens
Dressed in emerald green from head to toe, Groundwork Jacksonville CEO Kay Ehas and others celebrated the opening of the Emerald Trail LaVilla Link — the first of many along the 34-mile pedestrian trail. City officials, Baptist Health employees and...
Why a South Florida construction company is looking north for growth
Building up a team, going through a merger, launching a new product, making a pivot are all things that can make or break a company. So how do you do them well? Throughout the year, we’re checking in with First Coast executives who have made bold...
Here are Jacksonville's 2024 Ultimate Tech Leaders
For the past six years, the Jacksonville Business Journal has honored some of the men and women whose technology leadership has helped local organizations grow, deal with challenges and shape the future. This year, 15 individuals have been selected...
Jacksonville's newest recreational park coming to Riverside soon
The Riverside Skatepark being built under the Fuller Warren Bridge is almost complete, with the city aiming for a grand opening over the summer. Designed in conjunction with California Skateparks, which has built more than 500 skateboarding grounds...
New River City Brewing site development proposal up for review
The Related Group is back at the table for development at the former River City Brewing site — and this time, with more ambitious plans. The most recent proposal for the Southbank property included an eight-story, 328-unit multifamily development...
JU hosts largest Dolphin Pitch event
Jacksonville University recently hosted its largest Dolphin Pitch, a Shark Tank-style pitch competition, aimed to foster students and faculty's entrepreneurial spirit by creating new ideas or redesigning existing products and services. More than 25...
Jacksonville early May restaurant and entertainment wrap
Here's a list of some of the new restaurants on the First Coast as well as closures. Open Now GEN Korean BBQ House One of the newest additions to the St. Johns Town Center is a chain restaurant from Cerritos, California. GEN Korean Barbecue offers...
The Loop opens in World Golf Village
The Loop is now open at its newest location, World Golf Village. Franchise owners Angelina and Maurilio Gonzalez opened their fifth Loop location at 150 Village Commons Drive, Suite 105. “We designed this location with a larger patio and slightly...
Townhome developer buys hundreds of acres in Jax
A Daytona Beach developer with a history of townhome development on the First Coast recently purchased land in west Jacksonville. Jobalia Development Group, known as JDG, purchased $15.1 million of land through Crejdg Bridle Creek Owner LLC from Yellow...
Popular bowling, mini golf brands coming to Town Center
Indoor bowling and golf are planned for St. Johns Town Center with national operators Pinstripes and Puttshack shown on plans under city review. Puttshack has 22 locations across 15 states with eight of those locations opening soon. In Florida, it has...
Small-business grants you can apply for this month
Small-business owners are optimistic about their growth prospects as we move toward the midpoint of 2024. <\p> According to a recent WalletHub survey of business owners, more than 60% of small-business owners believe now is a good time to grow. That's despite 64% who believe inflation won’t be coming down soon, and 60% who say their business is in need of financing more than it was a year ago. <\p>
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