Isabelle Renault currently serves as the president/CEO of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. Prior to her appointment as president in April of 2014, Renault served as vice president of operations for the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce and previously held economic development positions within the organization, including senior manager for recruitment and […]Read More
Hello Chamber members! I’m Bob Porter, the Vice President of Public Policy at the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce. In this role, I represent the interests of the Chamber’s 1,000 businesses before the State Legislature, Governor’s Office, SJC government and the municipalities of St. Augustine and St. Augustine Beach on issues ranging from taxation, […]Read More
Flagler Health+ was recognized by the St. Johns Board of County Commissioners during its Nov. 15 meeting as part of National Apprenticeship Week. Flagler Health+ was specifically recognized for its Surgical Technologists Apprenticeship Program. The program is hospital-based training that includes classroom and practical clinical instruction designed to prepare participants for a career as a […]Read More
St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce sees another successful Pitch Factory program come to a close. The Pitch Factory 6-week entrepreneurship program came to an end with 14 participants choosing to “Pitch” their concept. Scott Maynard, Director of Economic Development for the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce said, “This was a great cohort, and […]Read More
The healthcare sector in St. Johns County continues to experience strong growth. Ascension St. Vincent’s Hospital opened its new 56-bed facility in July and already has plans to add an additional wing in the near future. The 115-million-dollar facility will add 600 jobs to the county. “Our significant investment in this wonderful community is rooted […]Read More
The CareerSource Northeast Florida Hiring Report for October 2022 showed continued growth and low unemployment in St. Johns County. The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (DEO) has announced that the unemployment rate for the Jacksonville region increased slightly from 2.5 percent in September to 2.6 percent in October. Of the 875,077 people counted as part […]Read More
Advanced Business Solutions How long have you or your organization been a member of the Chamber? 6 years How have you, or your organization benefited from membership in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce? Absolutely! We have grown over 50% since becoming a member and our YOY is up each year. We have gained […]Read More
ScanManFL How long have you or your organization been a member of the Chamber? We opened our doors in November of 2021 and joined the Chamber in December of 2021. How have you, or your organization benefited from membership in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce? The Chamber provides many opportunities to meet and […]Read More
Bussell Lean Associates How long have you or your organization been a member of the Chamber? Just a couple of months. How have you, or your organization benefited from membership in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce? Upfront, I was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet with Scott Maynard. Scott explained ways that he […]Read More
Hurricane Nicole Disaster Declaration Signed On Dec. 16, President Biden signed Florida Disaster Declarations 17729 and 17730 opening disaster loan relief for businesses, homeowners and renters who suffered damage during Hurricane Nicole in St. Johns County. Many businesses that suffered damage during Hurricane Ian also suffered damage during Hurricane Nicole. Business owners seeking assistance must […]Read More
