As the Tallahassee Legislative Session continues this 60-day session, the Chamber is following key Senate and House bills being introduced. As of February 2, only 12 bills had passed both the Senate and the House with a normal session seeing somewhere between 200-250 pass by the end. Tallahassee Legislative Session Update Last week marked week […]Read More
World’s Greatest Heating and Air, a local Heating and Air company, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Women of HVAC Paid Internship program. This initiative is designed to empower women seeking career opportunities in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. The inspiration behind this pioneering program comes from the founder’s personal […]Read More
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is delighted to partner with the Jacksonville Women’s Business Center and the JAX Chamber to bring an exciting opportunity for entrepreneurs in St. Johns County. Inspired by the JAX Bridges (www.jaxbridges.com) program, The Pitch Factory is a six-week workshop that will help prepare entrepreneurs to bring their businesses to the […]Read More
The board of directors for CareerSource Northeast Florida (CareerSource NEFL), the region’s workforce development organization, today announced the retirement of CEO Bruce Ferguson – effective July 2024. Bruce served for three decades with CareerSource NEFL, leading the organization for the last 20 years as CEO. “Under his visionary leadership, CareerSource Northeast Florida has evolved into […]Read More
Baptist Medical Center South will soon open its new free-standing satellite emergency department, imaging center, and Wolfson Children’s Hospital satellite emergency room on the corner of I-95 and County Road 16 to focus on ambulatory care in St. Johns County. This expansion complements their new primary care facilities in the Murabella and Beachwalk communities. The […]Read More
The Jacksonville-based United Soccer Leage franchise group announced their new name: Sporting Club Jacksonville. This name was selected after months of conversations and online input from community stakeholders and residents in the region. The organization also announced their new motto, “Lift Every Voice” to honor the area’s history, community, and vision to bring the region […]Read More
St. Augustine, Fla. – November 28, 2023 – The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce’s Leadership St. Johns (LSJ) Class of 2022 is excited to announce a scholarship for current members or alumni of THE PLAYERS Championship Boys & Girls Club in St. Augustine up to $1,500 to attend First Coast Technical College (FCTC). This exciting […]Read More
Competition recognizes the best of nationwide chain’s 900+ locations PRAIRIE DU SAC, Wis.—Nov. 30, 2023—Culver’s delights guests with ButterBurgers, Fresh Frozen Custard and Wisconsin Cheese Curds at over 900 restaurants nationwide—and the location in St. Augustine, Florida, is being recognized as one of the chain’s top five. The St. Augustine Culver’s has been named a […]Read More
The sales tax rate levied on Florida businesses renting or leasing commercial property, also known as the business rent tax (BRT), is set to be reduced from 5.5 to 4.5 percent this Friday, December 1. For more information on how the tax cut could impact your business, click here. Why it Matters: This one percent reduction over […]Read More
The free webinar, which will be held on December 5, will be conducted by Malissa Counts, the grants manager at CareerSource Florida. Counts will provide insight into state-level programs that can help companies of all sizes and across many industries grow and compete by keeping them at the top of their game. Attendees will learn how […]Read More
