St. Johns County is applying to remove the railroad crossing and redesign traffic flow at US-1 and CR-210A to allow for safer and more efficient travel. The Federal Railroad Crossing Elimination Grant allows recipients to enhance safety, promote economic opportunity, and increase the efficiency of the supply chain by reducing accidents and disruptions to both […]Read More
Held First Public Speaking Engagement at the Chamber’s St Augustine Historic Area Council In March, long-time City Manager John Regan announced his retirement effective June 2, 2023. On May 8, the City Commission voted unanimously to appoint David Birchim, the Assistant City Manager to the top job. Four days later, Mr. Birchim spoke to a […]Read More
Emergency Support Function (ESF) 18 aims to coordinate local, state, and federal agencies and organizations’ actions that will provide immediate and short-term assistance for the needs of businesses, industries, and economic stabilization. The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce fills that role. Our staff will be sure to keep you informed of what is happening before, during, and after […]Read More
JAXUSL to historically elevate Northeast Florida women’s sports with first major league professional women’s club JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (May 16, 2023) – JAXUSL, the United Soccer League (USL) franchise group bringing men’s and women’s professional soccer to Northeast Florida, proudly announced today that Jacksonville is among the initial markets to join the USL Super League, bringing […]Read More
St. Augustine, Fla. – April 25, 2023 – Tourism and hospitality business professionals attended a St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Tourism and Hospitality Council event to inform the community about creating an inclusive environment for all visitors, including those on the autistic spectrum. The Chamber and St. Johns County have a newly launched matching […]Read More
Latest Community in Florida to Roll Out Enhancements to the Xfinity 10G Network, Including Expanding Internet Service to New Areas ST. JOHNS, Fla. – April 5, 2023 – Comcast is accelerating the nation’s largest and fastest multi-gig deployment and announced that its Xfinity 10G Network upgrade has launched to nearly 800 homes and businesses in St. […]Read More
In 2021, I was the lead author of a white paper titled “The Demographic Drought” which started a global conversation of the “Sansdemic” or, without people, problem the U.S. and other developed nations were experiencing. In 2022, the U.S. faced historical labor shortages as a nation flush with cash tried to buy goods and services […]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
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
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