The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported from September 2021 to September 2022, employment increased in 346 of the 355 largest U.S. counties. In September 2022, national employment increased to 151.2 million, a 4.3-percent increase over the year, as measured by the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages (QCEW) program. St. Johns County, FL had the […]Read More
https://vimeo.com/797771051 Did you know? The primary purpose of the St. Johns County Industrial Development Authority is to issue tax-exempt bond financing for manufacturing facilities within the county. The IDA can also issue bonds for certain exempt facilities such as water & sewer projects, solid waste and hazardous waste facilities as well as bonds for tax-exempt […]Read More
At Pedro Menendez High School, our career academies are an integral part of the student education and experience. Our VyStar Business Academy provides students with a well-rounded education in business principles, employability skills, entrepreneurial principles, legal aspects of business, digital citizenship and literacy, and Microsoft Office. Students in the VyStar Business Academy who also join […]Read More
Florida Power and Light’s Innovation Hub, 35 Mules, is now taking applications for its next class of recruits. The 35 Mules innovation hub helps entrepreneurs develop their innovative, technologically driven ideas into a business based in Florida, further supporting the state’s economic growth, and building its business ecosystem. The program helps startups and entrepreneurs grow their […]Read More
First Coast Technical College is proud to collaborate with our local aerospace industry partners to off the Introduction to Aircraft Fabrication program in St. Johns County. This 14-week program provides students with a hands-on approach to learning with an understanding of how to read aviation blueprints and apply that knowledge directly to a project. It […]Read More
The Jacksonville Business Journal’s Stuart Korfhage recently reported that Ponte Vedra is the best spot for a new corporate headquarters operation in the eastern portion of the United States. This information came from a study conducted by The Boyd Co., Inc., a location consulting firm in Round Rock, Texas. Korfhage’s report stated, “The study says […]Read More
Join us at the next Economic Development Council Quarterly Breakfast to hear about the opportunities and challenges of exporting your goods and services. This topic was chosen because you, our members, told us you wanted to find new ways to increase sales in 2023. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) says, “Two-thirds of the world’s purchasing power […]Read More
Owner Jax Black Car Transportation How long have you or your organization been a member of the Chamber? Jax Black Car Transportation began in 2013 in St. Johns County and expanded into Duval in 2015. Jax Black Car joined the St. Johns County Chamber in 2020. How have you, or your organization benefited from membership […]Read More
Managing Partner Marco’s Piano Bar How long have you or your organization been a member of the Chamber? We have been a part of the chamber since September 2022, when we began opening our Piano Bar. How have you, or your organization benefited from membership in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce? It has […]Read More
Owner OperatorARCpoint Labs of St. Augustine How long have you or your organization been a member of the Chamber? Member since October 2021 How have you, or your organization benefited from membership in the St. Johns County Chamber ofCommerce? We are new and have made good partnerships and exposure due to the Chamber which has […]Read More
