Posts by alex@nassaucountyflchamber.com
City of Fernandina Beach Bicentennial Celebration
City of Fernandina Beach Bicentennial Celebration The City of Fernandina Beach, along with Fernandina Beach Main Street, Amelia Island Convention & Visitors Bureau, the Historic District Council, the Amelia Island Museum of History, and the Amelia Island- Fernandina Restoration Foundation are collaborating to bring you a commemorative year of events. Fernandina Beach was established on…
Read MoreOIR Approves 15.1% Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates
OIR Approves 15.1% Decrease in Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rates Effective January 1, 2024 for new and renewal policies Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky issued a Final Order granting approval to the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) for a statewide overall workers’ compensation insurance rate decrease of 15.1 percent. The rate decrease applies to both new and…
Read MoreJacksonville Attorney Tom Slater Appointed to JAXPORT’s Board of Directors
Jacksonville Attorney Tom Slater Appointed to JAXPORT’s Board of Directors Tom Slater JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Nov. 29, 2023) – Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan has appointed attorney Tom Slater to JAXPORT’s Board of Directors. The Jacksonville City Council unanimously approved Slater’s appointment on November 28. Slater is an attorney with the law firm of Pajcic & Pajcic, with practice…
Read MoreFlorida-Only Business Rent Tax Reducing from 5.5% on December 1, 2023
Florida-Only Business Rent Tax Reducing from 5.5% on December 1, 2023 The sales tax rate levied on Florida businesses renting or leasing commercial property, also known as the business rent tax (BRT), is set to be reduced from 5.5 to 4.5 percent this Friday, December 1. For more information on how the tax cut could…
Read MoreMeet the Author Event at Story & Song Bookstore Bistro
Meet the Author Event at Story & Song Bookstore Bistro Meet the Author NIGHT TRAIN TO NASHVILLE The Greatest Untold Story of Music City Join Chamber member, Kristine Ochu, author, consultant and speaker at Story & Song Bookstore and Bistro on Sunday, Dec. 17th at 2:00 PM. Ochu will be interviewing author, Paula Blackman, “Night…
Read MoreCity of Fernandina Beach Receives Financial Reporting Award
City of Fernandina Beach Receives Financial Reporting Award The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) has awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting to the City of Fernandina Beach for its annual comprehensive financial report for the fiscal year ending on September 30, 2022. This is the second year in a row the…
Read MoreJ.McLaughlin Amelia Island Holiday Shopping and Good Cheer Event
J.McLaughlin Amelia Island Holiday Shopping and Good Cheer Event
Read MoreOffice of Senator Marco Rubio to Host Mobile Office Hours in Nassau County
Office of Senator Marco Rubio to Host Mobile Office Hours in Nassau County The Office of U.S. Senator Marco Rubio will host Mobile Office Hours for residents to assist with issues involving federal agencies. These office hours will allow residents the opportunity to seek assistance directly from Senator Rubio’s staff on items such as Social…
Read MoreKeep Nassau Beautiful (KNB) Reusable, Recyclable Cups Program Recognized by KeepFlorida Beautiful as Outstanding Project for 2023
Keep Nassau Beautiful (KNB) Reusable, Recyclable Cups Program Recognized by KeepFlorida Beautiful as Outstanding Project for 2023 More than 59,000 Aluminum Cups Distributed in Nassau County to Keep Plastic Out of Landfills and Environment FERNANDINA BEACH, FLA., NOV. 17, 2023 – Keep Florida Beautiful, which supports a network of affiliates to improve Florida through beautification,…
Read MoreFlorida’s Economy Continues to Grow While National Job Growth Rates Are in Decline
Florida’s Economy Continues to Grow While National Job Growth Rates Are in Decline TALLAHASSEE, Fla. —Today, Governor DeSantis announced that Florida’s strategic investments have resulted in continued economic growth while national rates continue to see economic decline. Florida’s labor force grew by 0.2 percentage points in October 2023, while the national labor force growth rate declined…
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