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New Capital Projects and Global Connections Give JaxPort Leaders a Positive Outlook on 2025

February 12, 2025 admin 0

By Ric Anderson| In the annual State of the Port event, board chair Wendy Hamilton says this could be a “transformational year.” Terminal upgrades that are scheduled to go online in coming months and increased connectivity between […]

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Senior Pastor of New Birth, Civil Rights Advocate, and Community Organizer Dr. Jamal Bryant Announces 40-Day FAST Against Target, Urging 100,000 Black Consumers to Withdraw Support

February 3, 2025 admin 0

Dr. Bryant’s FAST calls for immediate action: he is urging Black consumers to halt all purchases from Target and to divest any stock holdings in the company. This aligns with the philosophy of Dr. Martin […]

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Jacksonville International Airport Passenger Traffic Reaches All-Time High in 2024

January 29, 2025 admin 0

More than 7.6 million passengers flew through Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) in 2024, making it the busiest year ever in the facility’s history. The boost in activity represents a 2.8 percent increase over 2023, which […]

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Jacksonville Welcomes 8 Million Visitors, Generating $7.4 Billion in Economic Impact from Tourism

January 28, 2025 admin 0

In 2024, Jacksonville welcomed over 8 million visitors resulting in an estimated economic impact of $7.4 billion to the local economy. These findings were revealed in the Economic Impact and Tracking Report, commissioned by Visit […]

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Bank of America: Simple Ways to Save Money for the Future

January 28, 2025 admin 0

From Jonathan Curtis, Bank of America | Sometimes the hardest thing about saving is just getting started. This guide on how to budget and save money can help you develop a simple and realistic strategy […]

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Meet the Woman Whose Program Helps Black-Owned Businesses Get Government Contracts

January 27, 2025 admin 0

Nationwide — Lori Smith, Founder and CEO of Acu-Elligent LLC, a leading Black-owned business coaching and management consulting firm, has launched a program to help other Black entrepreneurs get access to federal government contracts. Based in Savannah, […]

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Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Announces Promotion of Josh Hoce to Director of Group Sales

January 27, 2025 admin 0

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, a modern and sophisticated hotel located in the heart of downtown on the St. Johns River next to the scenic Main Street Bridge, announces the promotion of Josh Hoce to Director […]

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BBIF Awarded $30,000 from FAIRWINDS Foundation to Empower Minority-Owned Businesses through Financial Literacy Education

January 24, 2025 admin 0

FAIRWINDS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of FAIRWINDS Credit Union, recently announced the recipients of its 2025 grants at a breakfast event held at Full Sail Live. The event, attended by prominent community leaders and representatives […]

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Locked Away for Life: New Report from The Sentencing Project Unveils Alarming Data on Long-Term Imprisonment

January 16, 2025 admin 0

Report reveals 68% increase in people serving life without parole since 2003, the largest number ever |  [WASHINGTON, D.C.] – The Sentencing Project has released “A Matter of Life: The Scope and Impact of Life and Long-Term Imprisonment […]

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Biden-Harris Administration Awards Additional $210 Million Tech Hub Grants

January 14, 2025 admin 0

Additional funding for the Tech Hubs program was made possible through the bipartisan FY25 NDAA passed by Congress and signed into law by President Biden | WASHINGTON, DC – The U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development […]

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