The proposed agreement would bring Vermeer Southeast’s regional headquarters and 18 high-wage jobs to St. Johns County At the Jan. 16 St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting, the BOCC voted 4-1 to approve a motion instructing the County Attorney to draft an economic development incentive agreement totaling $118,784 for Vermeer Southeast Sales […]Read More
This year marked the 30th anniversary of the City of St. Augustine’s Nights of Lights, which began on Nov. 13 with Light Up! Night and concluded on Jan. 28. For the past three decades, the downtown historic district of the City of St. Augustine has glowed in white lights to celebrate the holiday season. Thirty […]Read More
As the Tallahassee Legislative Session continues this 60-day session, the Chamber is following key Senate and House bills being introduced. As of February 2, only 12 bills had passed both the Senate and the House with a normal session seeing somewhere between 200-250 pass by the end. Tallahassee Legislative Session Update Last week marked week […]Read More
World’s Greatest Heating and Air, a local Heating and Air company, is thrilled to announce the launch of the Women of HVAC Paid Internship program. This initiative is designed to empower women seeking career opportunities in the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) industry. The inspiration behind this pioneering program comes from the founder’s personal […]Read More
There are 16 communities vying to be the home of the Florida Museum of Black History, and now they have a clearer set of selection criteria to make their pitches to the Task Force charged with making recommendations to state officials. At a meeting of the Florida Museum of Black History Task Force earlier this […]Read More
With a few shovelfuls of dirt, the Fort Mose reconstruction project moved from dream to reality Jan. 19 at a groundbreaking ceremony at the historic state park in St. Augustine. Initially built almost four decades before the American colonies declared their independence, Fort Mose was the first legally sanctioned free Black community in the present-day […]Read More
Many communities talk about fostering public/private partnerships, but the city of Daytona Beach is putting its money where its mouth is – literally. City commissioners approved a lease agreement with the Daytona Regional Chamber of Commerce earlier this month to house members of the economic development staff in the Chamber’s renovated headquarters. The arrangement will […]Read More
If it’s true you have to spend money to make money, then St. Johns County can expect a windfall. At a recent meeting, commissioners approved a $118,784 development incentive package for Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service that will create 18 new jobs and produce $3.3 million annually in gross county product. “The cost-benefit analysis does […]Read More
The Florida Man Games are coming to Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine on Feb. 24 and will feature the most Florida competition ever, according to a media release. The event will be hosted by social media influencer Josh “Wicks” Robinson. “The legend of the Florida man just keeps growing,” said Pete Melfi, festival organizer […]Read More
The St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is delighted to partner with the Jacksonville 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 the […]Read More