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 [...]
24/7 Pediatric Care Center announces expansion
06 July 2011
The Jacksonville-based 24/7 Pediatric Care Center announces two new additions to its medical staff. Edmund R. Weise, MD, and Jami Webster, MD, have joined the area’s fastest growing pediatric practice. Dr. Weise will see patients at the center’s newest location in Baymeadows. The center, located at 8117 Point Meadows Drive opened in September 2010 and [...]
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SBE Council announces Webcast
05 July 2011
The Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council announces it “Growth Without Barriers” Webcast on July 7, 2011, from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. ET. Join SBE Council President & CEO Karen Kerrigan, and Andrew Sherman, partner, JonesDay, for a Growth Without Barriers webcast to include topics such as: •Legislative Outlook: Small Business and the Debt Ceiling…and [...]
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Foundation Financial Group promotes Lewis
05 July 2011
Foundation Financial Group has promoted Erin Lewis to the position of assistant vicepresident/insurance professional after four months with the company. Lewis comes to Foundation Financial Group with eight years of insurance industry experience. Lewis, who is based at Foundation Financial Group’s Jacksonville center located at 225 Water St., Suite 1290, will serve Foundation Financial Group [...]
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First Coast Business Hall of Fame call for nominations
05 July 2011
The Florida Council on Economic Education (FCEE) is currently seeking nominations for the next induction class and want to know who you think is First Coast Business Hall of Fame material. To nominate someone, visit http://www.fcee.org/awards-events/first-coast-business-hall-of-fame/nomination-procedure/. All nominations for the Class of 2011 are due by Friday, July 15, 2011. This year’s Honorees will be [...]
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Red Otter Outfitters opens second location
05 July 2011
With a goal to enrich lives through outdoor recreation, education and travel, Red Otter Outfitters—which carries outdoor apparel, footwear, travel gear, sunglasses, hats and water bottles— has journeyed to The Shops of Amelia Island Plantation and opened its second location June 29, 2011. “Our passion is the outdoors. With a new Red Otter Outfitters at [...]
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Bottle Snugglers picked up by Right Start Baby Stores
01 July 2011
Bottle Snugglers Feeding Time Helpers, the award-winning baby bottle holders, have beenpicked up by Right Start baby stores, a nine-store baby and toddler chain in California, Texas and Illinois. The product is currently in stores and online at www.rightstart.com and is expected to appear in the fall 2011 catalog. Bottle Snugglers President Jennifer Marko is [...]
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Fisher Koppenhafer designs VyStar branch at Wolfson High
01 July 2011
Student banking is coming to Wolfson High School as VyStar Credit Union has teamed up to open a branch that will offer services as well as real-life learning opportunities to students, according to the project’s architect, Fisher Koppenhafer Architecture and Interior Design. Construction is scheduled to begin this summer with completion anticipated in late summer. [...]
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WBO announces 2011-2012 board members
01 July 2011
The Women Business Owners of North Florida (WBO) is proud to announce the new board members for the 2011-2012 year. This board truly epitomizes the mission of the WBO of North Florida and its core objectives. The following women have been selected as officers of the 2011-2012 year: President: Pixie Larizza, Pixieglas Elegant, Functional Art [...]
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Kinsell joins Davidson Realty
01 July 2011
Davidson Realty Inc., the premier Jacksonville and St. Augustine real estate company,welcomes experienced Real Estate Agent Marilyn Kinsell to its team. Kinsell comes with more than eight years real estate experience and has her real estate broker’s license and experience with both commercial and residential real estate. “Marilyn is a savvy pro whose clients will [...]
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Davis buys Sight & Sound Productions
01 July 2011
Jon B. Davis has acquired Sight & Sound Productions, a Jacksonville-based eventproduction company that designs and executes meetings, conventions and special events. Davis, now CEO and owner, will continue to oversee the management of both Sight & Sound and Mugwump Productions, a Sight & Sound owned event décor company. “The only thing that’s changed is the [...]
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Volunteer for July 5th Beaches Cleanup
01 July 2011
The City of Jacksonville, Keep Jacksonville Beautiful and the Beaches Sea Turtle Patrol are asking for volunteers to remove litter and debris along the shoreline and enhance the beauty and safety of Jacksonville’s beaches for the annual July 5th Beaches Cleanup on Tuesday, July 5, from 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. Advance registration is not [...]
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Breton named project manager
30 June 2011
Bourré Construction Group announces the appointment of David Breton as project manager. “I am delighted David has joined Bourré Construction Group. He brings excellent construction and management experience to our company,” said Bourré Construction Group President Michael Bourré, who also serves as NEFBA’s 2011 president. “His high level of attention and expertise will play an [...]
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New online mapping center available
30 June 2011
MapQuest, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of AOL Inc., recently launched MapQuest Local Business Center, a free platform for businesses to control and enhance their content for better consumer reach. Located at listings.mapquest.com, the offering allows merchants to deliver comprehensive information beyond industry standards to prospective customers, which is critically important to driving search traffic [...]
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Survey: Women biz owners to delay hiring
30 June 2011
One out of two U.S. women business owners expect their sales to increase in the next six months, but most have no plans to hire full-time employees as a “soft patch” has slowed the U.S. economic recovery. The findings of the first-ever PNC Women Business Owners Outlook show women owners are satisfied with their [...]
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Amex launches social network for small business
30 June 2011
American Express OPEN has launched YourBuzz, a free tool to help small businesses manage their online presence, learn what is being said about them and their competitors, and connect with customers in the places where they are most vocal—social media. YourBuzz aggregates conversations across highly influential review sites such as Yelp and CitySearch, and social [...]
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Nippers to celebrate 4th with free Barefoot Festival
29 June 2011
Nippers Beach Grille in Jacksonville Beach will celebrate the Independence Day weekend with its first annual Barefoot Festival, a two-day celebration of live music, cold drinks, and food. The celebration will feature free concerts on the Beach Marine stage under Nipper’s Great Guana Tiki Deck. Headlining the opening day on Sunday, July 3, will be [...]
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Real estate execs attend partner summit
29 June 2011
A select group of real estate executives from across the country including a leadership team from Prudential Network Realty recently attended the Wells Fargo Partner Summit in Phoenix. “The Partners’ Summit provided a tremendous opportunity to hear what other joint ventures are experiencing and learn about the different solutions they have implemented that have resulted [...]
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SBDC workshop: Using census data
29 June 2011
The Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida is offering a workshop on how to use census data, which can be instrumental in getting business plan loan approval, launching or expanding a business, or winning a grant. The workshop, co-sponsored by the U.S. Bureau of the Census, will be July 27 at [...]
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SBA Patriot Express Loans top $633M
29 June 2011
In just four years the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Patriot Express Pilot Loan Guarantee Initiative has provided more than $633 million in SBA-guaranteed loans to 7,650 veterans to start or expand their small businesses. Patriot Express, a pilot loan product, with streamlined paperwork, and based on the agency’s SBA Express program, offers an enhanced guaranty [...]
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SBDC at UNF recognized for excellence
28 June 2011
The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at the University of North Florida took home a number of awards for performance excellence from the June 22 annual meeting of the Florida SBDC Network. Performance Excellence Awards were presented during statewide meeting in Melbourne, Florida, by FSBDCN State Director Jerry Cartwright. SBDC at UNF employees and volunteers [...]
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