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A Great Place to Work


By JAX Chamber Young. Dynamic. Growing. Northeast Florida is a vibrant


home to a broad spectrum of industries. The seven-county region continues to be one of the most popular areas in the country for business expansion and relocation. Combine one of the best and most affordable business environments in the U.S. with ample recreational opportunities, proximity to the beach and short commute times, and you have just a few reasons why 1.5 million people have made the JAX Region their home.


A community where preservation of our natural resources


is in balance with the demands of a growing metropolitan area, Jacksonville and the surrounding area offers an ideal setting for businesses to thrive, including a highly skilled workforce, a low cost of doing business and an outstanding quality of life.


“A beautiful environment, great weather, a business-


friendly approach—JAX is a perfect place for working and playing,” says Jerry Mallot, president of JAXUSA Partnership, a division of the JAX Chamber. “Companies find the Northeast Florida market a relative bargain. The region’s cost of living is more favorable as compared to Florida’s other metros, and construction costs are [nearly] 20 percent below the national average.”


The JAX Region’s thriving business environment is also the


result of an effective public-private partnership and regional cooperation. A consolidated government within the city of Jacksonville and Duval County allows the city to streamline the permit process, making it easy to start, relocate, conduct and grow a business.


_________________________________________________________________________ Top Left: Cecil Field Bottom Center: Students on the set of CNN, photo courtesy of University of North Florida Right: JEA lineman, photo courtesy of JEA


THE RIGHT CLIMATE FOR GROWTH Businesses establishing roots in the region find economic


conditions that cultivate steady growth. In the past three years, more than 10,000 new jobs have been created as a result of companies expanding into or relocating to Northeast Florida, and this positive trend is expected to continue.


JAXUSA Partnership has seen great success in recent


years. The largest single announcement of jobs since the organization was formed in 1991 came with Fidelity Investments’ decision to establish its regional customer contact center in Jacksonville, bringing more than 1,200 jobs to the region. In addition, Merrill Lynch expanded its Jacksonville offices by adding more than 800 high-wage jobs, and CIT, a Fortune 500 commercial and consumer lender, added 600 jobs in the last several years.


“Overall, Jacksonville’s metropolitan location, access to a


highly skilled and educated workforce, proactive business environment and low cost of living all make this city a very attractive location for our corporate headquarters and for our employees,” says Bill Foley, chairman of the board at Fidelity National Financial.


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