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Federal designation to help Port of Fernandina efficiently move cargo and alleviate truck traffic
August 5, 2019 - The U.S. Department of Transportation designated the Port of Fernandina as an operator on its American Marine Highway, an action that will help move truck traffic off congested area roads and onto local waterways. The designation, which was announced Tuesday, July 30 by Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao, also makes...
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Skinner Bros. Realty Expanding At Wildlight With New Multi-Tenant Complex And Additional Business Development
July 18, 2019 - Skinner Bros. Realty is expanding at Wildlight with an additional multi-tenant retail complex and standalone business development that will continue to transform the area’s Village Center. Having opened Wildlight’s first retail complex this year, the Jacksonville-based real estate developers are continuing to focus on the community...
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Amelia Toffee Company To Move Manufacturing Facilities to Amelia Island Florida
July 8, 2019 - The Amelia Toffee Company announced plans to relocate its manufacturing operations from Jacksonville, Florida to Amelia Island, Florida where the company will consolidate its facilities. Amelia Toffee Company will take over the space formerly occupied by the Great Harvest Baking Company. The move is in response to the company&rsquo...
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Town of Callahan Awards Residential Contract to Meridian Waste
June 18, 2019 - Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, was awarded its first Florida residential solid waste services contract by the Town of Callahan at last night’s Town Council meeting. After a lengthy discussion regarding service options, current service quality and cost-effective options for the citizens, Meridian...
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Nassau Building Trades Council seeks applicants for apprenticeships in HVAC Electricians
June 3, 2019 - The Nassau Building Trades Apprenticeship Council (NBTAC), a group of local contractors, collaborating with the Nassau County Schools Office of Career & Adult Education and the State of Florida’s Apprenticeship Office is now accepting applications for its four-year training programs for Electricians and Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning ...
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Port of Fernandina welcomes U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross
May 21, 2019 - Economic development in Nassau County, Florida was a highlight at a recent event at the Port of Fernandina featuring U.S. Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross as the guest of honor. In addition to economic development, Secretary Ross’s visit aimed to highlight opportunity zones and increasing exports...
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FSCJ Nassau Center to Open Medical Assisting Program
May 2, 2019 - Florida State College at Jacksonville’s (FSCJ) Nassau Center is now offering the Medical Assisting Workforce Certificate (W.C.) program for students who are interested in training to enter the health care profession.
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Wildlight Welcomes Nationally-Recognized Child Care Center
April 23, 2019 - Raydient Places + Properties announced that KinderCare® Learning Centers is building a more than 10,000-sq. ft. early childhood education and care facility in Wildlight, the new town under development in Nassau County. The Yulee KinderCare center will serve more than 100 children between the ages six weeks to 12 years old...
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Wildlight Marketplace Baptist Health and the Diocese of St. Augustine propose developments at Wildlight
April 4, 2019 - Nassau County is reviewing plans for two projects near Wildlight – the Wildlight Marketplace and the Baptist Medical Village.
And the St. Johns River Water Management District is reviewing an application for the St. Clare Early Learning Center by the Diocese of St. Augustine in Wildlight.
The marketplace and Baptist...
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FSCJ and CareerSource of Northeast Florida to Host Spring Career Fair
March 26, 2019 - Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) and CareerSource of Northeast Florida have partnered to bring job-seekers together with local and regional employers who are looking to fill open positions.
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