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 [...]
Jacksonville Startup Weekend Top Ideas to be presented at Florida Venture Capital Conference 2013
08 January 2013
Florida Venture Forum, Florida's oldest, largest and most prestigious statewide support group for venture capitalists and entrepreneurs, has invited the top ideas from Jacksonville Startup Weekend to present at their 2013 Florida Venture Capital Conference. The Jacksonville Startup Weekend, a highly anticipated event in the Northeast Florida region is being held January 25-27 at UNF. iStart Jax, Northeast Florida’s business accelerator is excited about bringing this opportunity to first coast entrepreneurs and innovators by leveraging its relationship with the Florida Venture Forum.
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Linda Haymond-Bock promoted to Branch Manager for Idea Staffing Jacksonville
07 January 2013
Idea Staffing, Jacksonville announces the promotion of Linda Haymond-Bock to Branch Manager. Idea Staffing is excited to announce the promotion of Linda Haymond-Bock to Branch Manager. Linda brings to this role more than 20 years of experience and consistent success in determining organizational objectives and implementing the steps necessary to attain them. Linda’s experience in [...]
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Marguerite Mumford inducted as new member of River City BNI
04 January 2013
Marguerite Mumford, Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida office owner has been inducted as a new member of River City BNI. Founded in 1977, the BNI group is northeast Florida’s oldest chapter and meets each week at the University Club, Riverplace Blvd. in Jacksonville. Mumford was honored with the membership on Jan. 3 among more [...]
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NSBA 2012 Year-End Economic Survey
03 January 2013
Small-Business Owners: If you haven’t already done so, please take a few moments today to complete NSBA’s Year-End Economic Survey on your business and how you are faring in today’s economy. Your participation in NSBA surveys is critical in helping us best represent your needs in Washington, D.C. This survey will take no more than 15 [...]
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The Most Common New Year’s Resolution
27 December 2012
Resolve to Make More Money! But Is That What You Really Want? With two decades of New Year’s business resolutions behind me, I’ve noticed that most business resolutions begin with efforts to increase gross revenue. That sounds sexy and fun, and it’s often the easiest to impact, but in some situations, it can actually cause profits to plummet. I say, resolve to be more profitable; THAT’s where the real money is. Those line item expenses between gross revenue and gross profit, that’s where the money is made. The challenge is to target line items that have no impact on production, personal income, or profit. An easy item to target is a reduction in energy expense.
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Foundation Financial Group Signs New Lease on Additional Downtown Space
27 December 2012
Foundation Financial Group announced its recent signing of a lease on space in the SunTrust Building located in downtown Jacksonville. The corporation has leased through Colliers International. The building is owned by Parador Partners LLC. “Having another growing consumer brand domiciled in downtown Jacksonville is critical for building momentum,” stated Parador Partners LLC, Parador Principal, [...]
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Civic Council Announces Departure of Executive Director
21 December 2012
The Jacksonville Civic Council announced today that Donald A. Shea will be leaving his post as the first executive director, effective late January, 2013. “We will miss Don and appreciate all the work that he has accomplished since coming to Jacksonville to join the Civic Council in September 2010,” said Peter Rummell, chairman of the [...]
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Technology Investments for Small and Medium Businesses
20 December 2012
Where should you invest your money and resources? By Cathy Garland Technology investment decisions may seem daunting to a small or medium business owner. There are many options and vendors anxious to get their solutions into your environment. It’s easy, however, to make decisions that you come to regret without a clear plan of how technology will be used to support and advance your business initiatives. In the late 1990s, software vendors started churning out products that transformed business computing. Technologies such as email, and databases that stored a multitude of data, were seen as innovations. Today, it’s BYOD, data warehousing, and the cloud. The many flavors of each can be mind boggling if you’re unsure of technology initiatives, or unless you have a strong technology partner who can assist. There are multiple questions to be answered in
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JAX Chamber and JAXUSA Partnership 2012 Year in Review
20 December 2012
Accomplishments Drive Economic Growth to the Region As part of its comprehensive commitment to economic development, the JAX Chamber and its economic development division, JAXUSA Partnership, helped strengthen the region with announcements of approximately 3,000 new jobs, the retention of more than 1,000 existing jobs and more than $200 million in capital investment. This month [...]
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Triumph over disaster
20 December 2012
As part of my duties with ADVANTAGE, I facilitate monthly meetings between business owners. It’s an opportunity to be with like-minded individuals that know the challenges and rewards of running a business. Not surprisingly, the challenges that business owners face are all very similar. Most revolve around the usual topics: finance, human resources, marketing, and [...]
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SBA Seeks Applications from Investment Fund Managers for Year Two of its Early Stage Capital Program
19 December 2012
The U.S. Small Business Administration is inviting experienced early stage investment fund managers to apply for licensing as Early Stage Innovation Funds as part of SBA’s Small Business Investment Company capital investment program. The deadline for filing the Management Application Questionnaires (MAQs) for the Early Stage Innovation Fund program is March 1, 2013, 5:00 p.m. [...]
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SBA Accepting Nominations for Small Business Innovation Research Awards
17 December 2012
2013 SBIR Tibbetts Awards and SBIR Hall of Fame Awards to be presented in May The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking nominations for awards honoring the critical economic role small businesses play in federally funded research and development through SBA’s Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. Two [...]
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Local, State and National Speakers Share Insight into the Future of Energy in the JAX Region and U.S.
14 December 2012
Leading business and civic leaders examined regional, state and federal energy issues during an Energy Policy forum today hosted by JAX Chamber in partnership with the Consumer Energy Alliance – Florida. The program featured two panel discussions, one from a federal perspective and the other from a regional perspective. The federal panel discussed the future [...]
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Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida donates to Family Promise
13 December 2012
Mike and Marguerite Mumford, Paul Davis Restoration of North Florida owners, announced today that Paul Davis will donate $50 to Family Promise from any segment of a fire loss received by an insurance agent who refers the work to the restoration firm in January, February and March. The effort supports Paul Davis’ ongoing Restoring America [...]
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Kennetic Productions Joins Foundation Financial Group
13 December 2012
Kennetic Productions, Northeast Florida’s premier video corporation, has announced its addition to the Foundation Financial Group umbrella of services. Kennetic Productions provides its clients with services such as testimonial videos, live event videos and commercials. Additional services include in-house video, governmental videos and employee enrichment videos. According to Kennetic Productions President, Chris Kennelly, the company’s [...]
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Clockwork Marketing Services hires Nathalie Lobefaro as Account Executive
11 December 2012
Clockwork Marketing Services announces Nathalie Lobefaro has joined the marketing and public relations firm as an account executive. In her position, Lobefaro handles every aspect of the day-to-day and strategic management of her clients’ public relations and marketing needs, from crafting press releases and other creative copy to developing marketing plans and collateral design. Her [...]
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Attorney Charles Jimerson selected to serve on the 2013 Board of Directors of the NE FL Builders Association
11 December 2012
Attorney Charles Jimerson, managing shareholder of Jimerson & Cobb, P.A., has been selected to serve on the 2013 Board of Directors of the Northeast Florida Builders Association (NEFBA). “I look forward to further serving NEFBA and employing my background in construction law for the purposes of advocating for the real estate and construction industries,” said [...]
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Plankick.com Goes Live
10 December 2012
Events + Discovery + Ticketing Plankick.com, a newly released website taking on the Event Discovery and Ticket Sales industry, was recently recognized as one of Northeast Florida’s Top 10 Technology Start-ups by iStart Jax Inc. Bringing together event organizers and event attendees, Plankick.com is poised to become the online destination where events of all types [...]
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Burdette Ketchum announces two new Vice Presidents
06 December 2012
At Burdette Ketchum, our people are our greatest asset. We recently promoted two employees who have been changing the game in terms of their commitment to our clients, work and agency growth. Autumn Berrang is our new Vice President of Client Services, where she is tasked with building and managing relationships with our clients, guiding [...]
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First Coast CPA Firm Adds Another Acquisition
05 December 2012
Two long-time North Florida certified public accounting practices recently became one, adding a second acquisition to the acquiring firm’s ledger. St. Nicholas/San Marco-headquartered Patrick & Robinson CPAs, a 30-year firm that serves individuals, businesses and not for profit organizations, acquired Petherbridge, Davis & Company, a CPA practice with more than 25 years’ service to some [...]
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