It’s a widely told story — the pandemic crushed local businesses, taking a financial toll on so many. Most of the success stories were from mammoth companies such as Amazon, while the stories about small and local businesses were those of sinking ships. It’s true that so many shops, daycares, restaurants and event spaces shut […]Read More
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SPONSORED CONTENT If you believe your talents can be developed through effort, persistence and input from others, then you can simply say that you have a “growth mindset.” We all make statements like, “I’m not good with numbers” or “I’m not a runner.” Combining that with a “YET” is a tactic some use when they […]Read More
Ponte Vedra Rotary Club Serves St. Johns County Residents Many people have seen the Rotary logo or heard of Rotary in one place or another, but few truly know what it means to be a Rotarian. “What it means to be a Rotarian is very personal to me as I was lucky enough to be […]Read More
Florida certainly is a popular place to move to – growing in population the second-most of any state between the 2010 and 2020 census counts. Only Texas grew by more people than Florida. That population growth in Florida is expected to continue higher growth than in most states. The current estimate from the Bureau of […]Read More
The Business of Growth. When we first selected this theme, some members of the staff and the board thought we were intending to write articles either defending or criticizing “overdevelopment”. Instead, we had to make it clear that our focus would be on economic growth and opportunity. Which is to say, “business growth”. Clearly there […]Read More
View the Digital Flip Version Here FIRST COAST RegionApril 2022 EVOLVE Business and Entrepreneur Magazine In Every Issue EDITOR’S VOICE Amy Angelilli, EVOLVE Magazine First Coast Region Managing Editor, talks about the new issue of EVOLVE Business and Entrepreneur Magazine. Listen to the Podcast FeaturesRead More
Florida has made higher education a priority, earning accolades as the No. 1 state in the nation over the past few years. Launching the “Get There Florida” initiative in 2020, supporting enrollment in the state’s career and technical education programs, colleges have seen an uptick in funding and the welcome addition of 54 new industry […]Read More
One of the unfortunate side effects of the events of the past two years has been the worsening employee gap in Florida’s workforce. Many businesses in the First Coast Region and across the country are struggling to find trained employees to fill vital positions. Fortunately, there are a number of organizations that are working to […]Read More
It has been said that if we resist advancements in tech and innovation, we may be left behind while our communities at large move ahead. Recent years have seen swift shifts and adaptations in education and work culture. It is hard to imagine life without remote learning, work-from-home programs and all manner of food delivery […]Read More
