Business

NNPA NEWSWIRE — With Black business owners running more than 3.5 million businesses (SBA), the opportunity to scale is massive, but growth often depends on whether the brand is strong enough to carry that momentum beyond […]

$1,000 Start-Ups, Inc. is excited to announce the launch of its 7th Annual Entrepreneurship, Financial Management, and Life Skills Training Program for Entrepreneurs. Applications for the 2026 Cohort are currently being accepted from March 16, […]

By Jacqueline Paladino, Bank of America | With April, Financial Capability Month, ending, many parents are using this time to prepare their children for financial success. For generations, children have learned the basics of money […]

WJCT Public Media today announced the appointment of Geri Cirillo as Interim President and CEO. Her selection was unanimously approved by the organization’s Board of Trustees. Cirillo has held various leadership roles at WJCT Public […]

 A new WaletHub study found Jacksonville to be one of the top large cities in America for starting a business. High scores for business environment, business costs, and access to resources – and the highest entrepreneurial activity […]

JEA headquarters in downtown Jacksonville. [JEA photo.] By Nate Monroe | The Florida Trib & News4Jax | This story was reported in collaboration with News4JAX. JEA received a subpoena on Friday from State Attorney Melissa […]

By Florida Trib Staff – The Florida Trib won six first-place awards in the Florida Society of News Editors’ 2026 journalism contest, including a prestigious gold medal for public service for “Cold-Blooded,” a series by Nichole […]

By Jaqueline Paladino, Bank of America | We make big financial decisions—about investing, selling a home and even choosing a health care plan—all the time. But we don’t always ask ourselves, “How will this affect […]

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – [Feb. 9, 2026] – Florida Blue, the state’s leading health insurer, has named Tony Jenkins as market president for Northeast Florida, effective Mar. 1, 2026. Jenkins, a native of Jacksonville, will succeed Darnell […]