The 8th annual Dickens on Centre Victorian Christmas Festival supported a record-setting estimated economic impact of more than $6.1 million from off-island visitors and on-island residents in 2022, according to a media release from the Amelia Island Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Amelia Island Tourist Development Council. This represents a nearly 23% increase from […]Read More
Scott Maynard is the Vice President of Economic Development for the St. Johns County FL Chamber of Commerce where he focuses on working with new and existing businesses, workforce development, and assisting entrepreneurs in development and launch of new business ideas. He is the former Program Director for Employer Relations at Florida State University and […]Read More
I am a self-proclaimed media junkie obsessed with social media and photography who wants to find fun and engaging ways of keeping people informed by generating conversation in an open forum (but please, mind your manners.) I have more than 18 years of experience in both traditional and new media, 9 specifically in social media, […]Read More
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
Students in Daytona State College’s Digital and Interactive Media Production Program were recently honored as the first class to graduate from the college’s Ice House Entrepreneurship Program, according to a media release. The program is an outgrowth of DSC’s Entrepreneurial Mindset Opportunity (EMO) Initiative, established with a Florida Department of Education grant used to create […]Read More
Melissa McFarlane-Boddie, RN, has been named the Flagler Health+ DAISY Award recipient for the final quarter of 2022, according to a media release. McFarlane-Boddie was honored for going above and beyond to get a patient home without delay. The DAISY Award is an international program that rewards and celebrates the extraordinary compassion and skill nurses […]Read More