Isabelle Renault knows firsthand that traveling with a child with special needs can present its own unique set of challenges. But the president and CEO of the St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce is hoping that a new program can help families like hers make more memories while experiencing less worry. St. John’s County and […]Read More
The future of Florida’s tourism industry is bright! The Sunshine State has been the number one choice of destination in the U.S. for domestic and international travelers, and we see that trend continuing. In 2022, we welcomed a record 137.41 million visitors – a year-over-year increase of nearly 16 million visitors. In addition to that […]Read More
With this issue, we complete our second full year publishing the First Coast Region Edition of EVOLVE Magazine. Over that period, we have much appreciated your response to our articles and content. Our goal is to “Shine a Light on Success,” especially business and economic success. Your response tells us we are on the right […]Read More
I’ve seen many changes to site selection criteria – and many constants – since I began my career as an economic development advisor and attorney in 1995. What hasn’t changed includes labor availability, infrastructure issues, proximity to customers, market risk, tax and regulatory considerations and quality of life concerns. Over the past several years, location […]Read More
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Potential. How do we help children in our community – especially children experiencing challenges at home or school – reach their potential? One proven strategy is through the one-to-one mentoring relationships offered through Big Brothers Big Sisters of St. Johns County (BBBS). BBBS offers both site and community-based mentoring which match children ages 6-12 with […]Read More
In February of this year, NPR updated a piece that had been written in 2018, adding new data and stories on the topic of jobs and education. As was the case in 2018, high-paying trade jobs — jobs that don’t require a college education — are going unfilled. In fact, according to the Associated General […]Read More
While finding and training new talent to fulfill roles has traditionally been challenging, the events of recent years have made it even more difficult. Many businesses on the First Coast have had to come up with innovative new ways to attract and train candidates in order to stay ahead in a competitive labor market. Flagler […]Read More
The word internship can mean many different things to many different people, especially as it pertains to the generational stigma that individuals may have to associate with their personal experience working as an intern. But as one takes a deep dive into the internship experience in its current state, many students of yesteryear, who may […]Read More
Early in my career, I worked in corporate marketing and communications for a health care company. I was so green that I didn’t yet know the definition of the silo effect – the lack of communication and common goals between departments in an organization. Or maybe it wasn’t because I was green … maybe it […]Read More
