Being a Thought Leader in your Indusry: Its easier than you think
When LA Fitness decided to expand in Florida, it found that “all roads lead to Portofino Pools.” So, the fitness club chain approached the Jacksonville-based pool maintenance company about servicing its facilities. Portofino has since gradually taken on dozens of LA Fitness clubs across Florida. Renowned for its service, Portofino is also known for its [...]
The Ultimate Greeting–Your Handshake
Tradeshow Tip! Use these helpful tips to make your time at the JAX Chamber Annual Trade Show on April 23rd a success! The Ultimate Greeting–Your Handshake By Carolle Vargas We all know how important first impressions are: how we carry ourselves, our body language, dress, and appearance. When you meet someone for the first time, [...]
Social Media Checklist
Top Five Things You Can Do to Legally Protect Your Company By Jennifer A. Mansfield Social media has had a vast and positive effect on business marketing. A quick tweet or Facebook posting can reach billions of consumers at almost no cost to the company. Below is a list of the top five things your [...]
The Economy is Changing, Are You?
by Michael Jones Expansion, prosperity, contraction, recession. The world’s economies move in great economic cycles that have continued their pattern since markets began to form. Expansion, prosperity, contraction, recession. Sometimes they move quickly, at others times more slowly, but always moving. Expansion, prosperity, contraction, recession. As often as these cycles occur, why don’t we understand [...]
Every business can save 10-30% through energy efficiency – EASILY!
By Sarah Boren Small businesses in the U.S. spend more than $60 billion a year on energy. 30% of $60 billion is $19.8 billion dollars that could be spent elsewhere in operations, retaining or hiring new employees, or buying a more energy-efficient piece of equipment. That is a chunk of change. Without sacrificing service, quality, [...]
Introducing the Jacksonville Cannons
The Jacksonville Cannons are the newest professional franchise of ultimate to be added to the national roster of the American Ultimate Disc League (AUDL). Originally referred to as ultimate Frisbee, this exciting, fast paced game is a non-contact team sport of endurance, athleticism, and aerial passing skills played with a flying disc on a rectangular [...]
SBA Announces 2013 State Small Business Week Winners
15 April 2013
U.S. Small Business Administration Region IV Administrator Cassius Butts is pleased to announce the winners of SBA’s 2013 State of Florida Small Business Week Awards. “The talent of the professionals who competed for Small Business Week in SBA’s North and South Florida districts was extremely impressive,” said RA Butts. “Small business success is alive and [...]
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“Cooleaf” – Jacksonville Startup Weekend Company closes Seed Funding
05 April 2013
Jacksonville Startup Weekend is proud to announce that Cooleaf, a 2012 participant company focused on making living healthy more fun, has closed $375,000 in seed funding, and led by Atlanta angel investor Raj Choudhury. Speaking on the early days of Cooleaf, co- founder John Duisberg said “We are glad to have participated in Jacksonville Startup [...]
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se·ques·ter (/səˈkwestər/): A speed bump for a local small business.
01 April 2013
Last week, I paid a visit to Beaver Street Enterprise Center. If you haven’t heard of this business community resource, I am pleased to tell you about it. In short, it’s a nonprofit organization with the mission to create successful entrepreneurs. It’s the brick and mortar space where a half dozen or more community resources [...]
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McKenzieHR welcomes new Organizational Development & Training Consultant
28 March 2013
McKenzieHR is expanding its scope to offer more Organizational Development and Training expertise. Darlene Thomas Rivers joined the firm in October 2012 and brings with her more than 30 years of HR and Organizational Development experience. Darlene has worked with such Fortune 500 companies as Procter & Gamble, American Express, Masco Contractor Services and the [...]
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Pie Five Pizza Co. Expands to Florida
28 March 2013
Pie Five Pizza Co., a subsidiary of Pizza Inn Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: PZZI), has awarded the first multi-unit franchise agreement for Florida to develop 10 locations. The deal with one of Florida’s most successful entrepreneurs, L. Gale Lemerand, will introduce the fast-casual brand that was named a 2012 Hot Concept of the Year winner by Nation’s [...]
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Judy Hicks Laurel Award Winner of RE/MAX Coastal Real Estate
26 March 2013
Judy Hicks has received 3 Laurel Awards from the Sales and Marketing Council; an arm of the Northeast Florida Builders Association known as NEFBA. The Sales and Marketing focuses on new construction housing. Hicks, was recently presented with her Laurel awards at their annual Laurel Awards ceremony on Friday, February 22, 2013 at The Community [...]
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Leadership Jacksonville announces celebration 2013
26 March 2013
Leadership Jacksonville, a program that develops youth and adult leaders in Northeast Florida, announces its Celebration 2013 fundraiser will take place at 6 p.m. on April 11 at the Hyatt Regency – Jacksonville Riverfront. The annual fundraiser and dinner will honor community trustees Gary R. Chartrand, Deborah Gianoulis Heald and John S. Peyton. “Our annual [...]
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Paul Davis tops list as new restoration industry franchise
25 March 2013
In just over four years since its first franchise opened, Paul Davis Emergency Services (PDES) has topped the list as the leading new restoration industry franchise concept according to Entrepreneur Magazine. In the March issue, Entrepreneur ranked Paul Davis as number eight among 75 U.S. new franchise brands launched less than five years ago. The [...]
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SBA Honors Local Small Businesses
22 March 2013
North Florida Office Announces District Small Business Week 2013 Winners The U.S. Small Business Administration’s (SBA) North Florida Office is pleased to announce the SBA’s 2013 North Florida Small Business Week District winners. The 2013 SBA North Florida District Small Business Person of the Year is Andre Uribe. Mr. Uribe is the Vice President of [...]
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JAX Chamber announces 33rd annual leadership trip
19 March 2013
The JAX Chamber will host a delegation to Charlotte, N.C., for its 33rd annual Leadership Trip from Sept. 17 to 19, 2013. Participants will learn how Charlotte’s leaders addressed key initiatives related to the city’s economic development, public- private partnerships, downtown development, education reform, sports and transportation infrastructure. “We selected Charlotte as our destination this [...]
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Amy Dugan, PA-C joins local ENT
18 March 2013
Dr. Kalpana DePasquale, DO and founder of St. Augustine Ear, Nose & Throat and Avanti Medical Spa, has named Amy Dugan, PA-C, as a key member of the practice staff. Dugan is responsible for assisting Dr. DePasquale with ear, nose and throat (ENT) patients in office care and surgery along with treatment and aesthetic services [...]
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Executive Director announced
15 March 2013
Leadership Jacksonville, an organization that develops youth and adult leaders in Northeast Florida, announces Jill Langford Dame has been named executive director for the organization. Dame is the interim executive director of Jacksonville Children’s Commission and has served as a nonprofit and leadership consultant since 2005. She will take over the executive director position in [...]
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Orthodontist Recognized by University of Florida
14 March 2013
Dr. Patel Honored by University of Florida Selected by College of Dentistry as a 2013 Outstanding Young Alumnus Orthodontist Dr. Shreena Patel, new owner of Beaches Orthodontics, was selected by the University of Florida College of Dentistry as one of its 2013 Outstanding Young Alumnus. The University of Florida Alumni Association established this award to [...]
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Community First Credit Union breaks ground
13 March 2013
Community First Credit Union broke ground today on its new Bartram branch, located on Village Lake Circle near the intersection of Bartram Park Boulevard and Old St. Augustine Road. The groundbreaking also signified the start of a new, multi-year expansion and development plan for Community First, which serves more than 106,000 members on the First [...]
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Beaver Street welcomes new tenant
12 March 2013
The staff at Sunshine Support Services is dedicated to shining healing light into the lives of their clients, many of whom are elderly, disabled or injured. Now headquartering at Beaver Street Enterprise Center, the fledgling company provides mental health case management to persons, 18 years of age and older, who are eligible for Medicaid benefits. [...]
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Community First Credit Union Sparking Innovation
11 March 2013
One Spark and Community First Credit Union form three-year partnership Community First Credit Union of Florida, a state-chartered credit union serving more than 106,000 members on the First Coast, is teaming up with One Spark, the world’s first crowdfunding festival. Community First has signed a major 3-year partnership agreement with One Spark to provide support [...]
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Paul Davis Restoration Inc. names Barry Floyd as CFO
07 March 2013
Barry Floyd has been named CFO at Paul Davis Restoration, Inc., a leading national provider of water, fire and mold damage clean up and restoration services for residential and commercial properties. Paul Davis, the franchisor, is headquartered in Jacksonville, Fla. and was founded in 1966. The company is a nationwide property damage restoration network with [...]
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iStart Jax partners with StartupBus heading to Austin’s SXSW Conference
04 March 2013
StartupBus made a brief stop in Jacksonville, Florida is on its way to join with the other StartupBus entrepreneurs from destinations all over the country who head to Austin, Texas to compete. StartupBus is an invitation-only community of hackers (coders), hustlers (business) and hipsters (designers) and people who are passionate about startups. StartupBus is best [...]
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Womenade’s first event of 2013 raises money for Daniel
02 March 2013
Cupid Hits The Mark For Womenade’s First Event Of The Year Womenade, a local woman’s organization dedicated to helping children at Daniel, held their first event of the year at the home of Maggie Haynes with Prudential Network Realty. With over 44 members attending, Womenade raised $1165.00 in donations to help fund the many programs [...]
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Michael Nursey joins TD Bank as Regional Vice President for Northeast Florida
28 February 2013
TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, has named Michael E. Nursey as Regional Vice President for Northeast Florida. Based in Jacksonville, he is responsible for overseeing TD Bank’s commercial and business banking teams and related products and services provided to customers throughout Greater Jacksonville and surrounding counties. Nursey has 23 years of experience in commercial, [...]
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