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Skinner Bros. Realty Announces Continued Expansion At Wildlight With New Multi-Tenant Complex Development
February 3, 2020 - Skinner Bros. Realty is continuing expansion at Wildlight with a new multi-tenant retail complex that will bring additional retail, restaurant and specialty service offerings to the area’s Village Center. This is the third overall building development and second multi-tenant retail complex in Wildlight by the Jacksonville-based real estate...
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Meridian Waste Helps to Keep Callahan Beautiful
November 19, 2019 - Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, cleared four tons of waste from the Town of Callahan on the first annual Community Cleanup Day.
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Aspen Institute Names Florida State College at Jacksonville as a Top 150 U.S. Community College Eligible for 2021 Aspen Prize
November 8, 2019 - $1 Million Prize Recognizes Excellence in Equitable Outcomes for Students in and After College.
WASHINGTON, D.C., — The Aspen Institute College Excellence Program recently named Florida State College at Jacksonville as one of 150 community colleges eligible to compete for the $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence, the nation's signature recognition...
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More than 170 students attend Forestry Career Day at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds
October 2, 2019 - More than 170 high school juniors and seniors flew drones, operated heavy equipment, learned about forestry and met local employers and college reps one-on-one at the first-ever Forestry Career Day Thursday, Sept. 26, at the Northeast Florida Fairgrounds.
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It’s Never Too Young To Learn About Being Clean & Green - Meridian Waste Participates in Step By Step Learning Center’s Career Day
September 27, 2019 - Meridian Waste, an integrated, non-hazardous solid waste services company, partnered with Step By Step Learning Center in Fernandina Beach today for the schools’ annual Career Day aimed at educating children about multiple career paths and employment opportunities for students when they grow up.
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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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