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JTA CARES About Jacksonville
Public transportation is essential to our quality of life. For people of color, it was a rallying cry for the civil rights movement because riding a bus or a train often was the only way […]
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Robinson Promoted to Chamber Chief Innovation Officer
JAX Chamber executive and entrepreneur Carlton Robinson has been named the business resource powerhouse Chief Innovation Officer. In that roll he will lead the Venture Services Division that has been revamped to better reflect roles […]
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The Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and Florida State College at Jacksonville Sign Agreement for Automated Vehicle Partnership
JACKSONVILLE, FL. August 26, 2020 –Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) Chief Executive Officer Nathaniel P. Ford Sr. and Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) President Dr. John Avendano officially signed a memorandum of understanding to expand […]
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JTA Receives $11.9 Million Bus and Bus Facilities Grant
JACKSONVILLE, FL. – The U.S. Department of Transportation and Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced that the Jacksonville Transportation Authority is receiving an $11.9 million Bus & Bus Facilities discretionary grant. With this grant, the JTA […]
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Two Black Women Entrepreneurs Launch a Plant Subscription Service to Promote Self-Care
by Lydia Blanco – Mignon Hemsley, digital marketer and Danuelle Doswell, graphic designer and freelance creative, are the co-creators of the virtual plant shop and subscription service, Grounded. And they are on a mission to spread […]
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VyStar’s Name in Lights Transforming Downtown Banking, Expansion and Not Forgetting Its Your Money
VyStar Credit Union is on a fast track to revive Jacksonville’s downtown skyline with securing their name in lights atop the former SunTrust building. From their home on Blanding Blvd to downtown Jax, August 2019 […]
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Jax Company Makes History by Becoming First Black-Owned Water to Sell at Walmart
For the first time in history, Walmart is selling a Black-owned bottled water brand on its shelves. It’s called Live Alkaline Water, and it is 100% natural alkaline water that is bottled at the source […]
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Kidpreneur Fest Prepares Young Sharks for Entrepreneurship
The inaugural Kidpreneur Fest, a youth entrepreneurship expo for young persons 18 and under, brought out the creativity and entrepreneurial spirit of local youth. Kids had the opportunity to pitch their businesses, sell their products or […]
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Newman Elected JAA Board Chair
The JAXPORT Board of Directors has unanimously selected a new slate of officer. The following officers will each serve a one-year term starting July 1, 2015: Chair: Dr. John Allen Newman Vice Chair: Robert F. […]