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
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
After a 21-minute delay waiting to get a quorum, the St. Johns County Tourist Development Council quickly got down to business on several sports tourism grant requests. TDC members reviewed six requests totaling $72,500 for a series of events running through June, with all but one approved unanimously. TDC member Troy Blevins raised some concerns […]Read More
The stars aligned metaphorically and musically for the second installment of the Fort Mose Jazz & Blues Series. The event took place over two weekends in February and featured several big-name acts including Mavis Staples, Rhiannon Giddens, Kingfish Ingram and Gladys Knight. Fort Mose is the site of the first legally sanctioned free African settlement […]Read More
Every business owner knows the importance of having a plan. And what’s good for the goose is good for the government, at least in St. Johns County. County commissioners voted unanimously to create a countywide strategic plan and hire a consultant to assist with the process. “Every professional and private organization has a strategic plan,” […]Read More
Broadband access for businesses is good, with a few specific issues of concern, according to the St. Johns County Business Broadband Survey report. According to the online survey, conducted between Nov. 25 and Dec. 7 of last year, nearly half of the 51 respondents said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied” with their internet access […]Read More
Representatives from county, state and federal governments will be at a transportation summit hosted by St. Johns County. The event takes place March 3 at 9 a.m. at the St. Johns County Auditorium, 500 San Sebastian View, St. Augustine. The program includes a presentation by St. Johns County staff on strategic transportation infrastructure funding needs […]Read More
Northrop Grumman, which employs 1,100 workers at its St. Augustine facility, is poised to improve on a strong 2022, according to Kathy Warden, chair, president and CEO. Warden was a featured participant at Citi’s 2023 Global Industrial Tech and Mobility Conference in Miami and offered an optimistic view of the company’s prospects for the coming […]Read More
St. Augustine’s status as one of Florida’s prime tourist attractions is well-established. Now the Ancient City is looking to also become a “Sociable City.” At a recent City Council meeting, City Manager John Regan briefed council members on a report from the Responsible Hospitality Institute on ways to create a safe and vibrant “social economy” […]Read More
