St. Johns County business leaders, entrepreneurs and officials recently gathered at the Renaissance Resort at World Golf Village. They weren’t there to work on their short game but on a more important long game: exporting. The first St. Johns Chamber’s Economic Development Council Quarterly Breakfast of 2023 was all about the export market and what […]Read More
https://vimeo.com/794230981/291f4c0bf8 In June 2022, the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce put together an Essential Worker Housing Coalition to tackle the issue of affordable housing for our essential workforce including public safety, first responders, medical professionals, industrial manufacturing employees, and educators. The initial Task Force membership included representatives from each of these sectors plus banking, […]Read More
Slate Real Estate – Owner and Broker How long have you or your organization been a member of the Chamber? 2.5 years How have you, or your organization benefited from membership in the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce? I feel the biggest benefits of the SJCCC is the networking and education. I enjoy creating […]Read More
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is delighted to partner with the 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 […]Read More
Stetson University’s Hatter Angel Network, a group of accredited investors comprised of Stetson University alumni and faculty, recently invested $135,000 in EVQLV, a biotechnology company that harnesses the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to accelerate drug discovery and development, according to a media release. As with all Hatter Angel Network investments, the opportunity was first […]Read More
Minto Communities USA, developer of Latitude Margaritaville Daytona Beach, has been ranked 18th among the Top 100 Private Home Builders in the U.S. by Home Builder Executive magazine based on 2022 home closings, according to a media release. With 1,762 closings in 2022, Minto posted a 24% increase over 2021 closings. Minto Communities USA, headquartered […]Read More
More than 90 golfers played their way around the newly-renovated St. Johns County Golf Club in Elkton earlier this month for the inaugural Vested Metals Charity Golf Tournament, according to a media release. The event, held in memory of John Mark Leach, raised more than $60,000 for several local charities including The Players Championship Boys […]Read More
Organizations and individuals looking for a space for their event in St. Augustine have a new option. The Tasting Tours Suite, located on the fifth floor of The Treasury building at 24 Cathedral Place #505 in downtown St. Augustine, offers views of the bayfront and city skyline in an intimate space for private events, wine […]Read More
At or near the top of the list of important issues for most local governments and business organizations you are likely to find economic development as a high priority, and the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is no different. But rather than simply talking about it, the Chamber, through its Economic Development Council, is […]Read More
It’s official. St. Augustine is not only the oldest city in the country, it’s the best small town in the South. That’s according to Southern Living magazine’s 50 Best Small Towns in the South list. The Ancient City shares the list with several other well-known destinations, including Gatlinburg, Tennessee, Beaufort, South Carolina and Sanibel, Florida. […]Read More
