Chamber Member News & Updates
Nassau County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive Event
Nassau County Household Hazardous Waste Collection and Food Drive Event The bi-annual Household Hazardous Waste Recycling Event has been scheduled for Saturday, October 11, 2025 from 8am-noon (or until trucks reach capacity- whichever comes first). Hosted by Keep Nassau Beautiful and Nassau County’s Solid Waste Division, this event allows Nassau County residents to safely dispose…
Read MoreAffordable Housing First Launches Appeal to Address Nassau County’s Workforce Housing Crisis
Affordable Housing First Launches Appeal to Address Nassau County’s Workforce Housing Crisis Nassau County has thrived over the past four decades, but that prosperity has created new challenges for local workers and families. In 1985, the median home price was about three times household income. Today, it’s nearly six times annual salaries—pricing out many of…
Read MoreGreenPointe Holdings Welcomes Maryann Farhat as General Counsel
GreenPointe Holdings Welcomes Maryann Farhat as General Counsel JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Sept. 4, 2025) – GreenPointe Holdings, a diversified holding company dedicated to creating sustainable and high-value communities, is pleased to announce the appointment of Maryann Farhat as General Counsel. In this role, Farhat will lead the company’s legal oversight and provide strategic counsel across its…
Read MoreAtlantic Seafood Bait and Tackle to Relocate
Atlantic Seafood Bait and Tackle to Relocate The City of Fernandina Beach and Atlantic Seafood Bait and Tackle have reached an agreement to conclude the business’s lease of City-owned property at 10 Ash Street ahead of its scheduled expiration. Owner Ernie Saltmarsh, who has owned and operated Atlantic Seafood Bait and Tackle since 2022, has…
Read MoreBarnabas Center Invites West Nassau County Residents to Lunch & Learn Focus Group on September 18
Barnabas Center Invites West Nassau County Residents to Lunch & Learn Focus Group on September 18 Barnabas Center is expanding services to West Nassau and invites community members to a Lunch & Learn Focus Group to help shape the vision. The session will gather input to guide the renovation of a new health services clinic…
Read MoreFirst BOCC Budget Hearing Scheduled for September 8, 2025
First BOCC Budget Hearing Scheduled for September 8, 2025 On Monday, July 28, 2025, the Board of County Commissioners held a workshop to review the tentative budget and maximum millage rate for Fiscal Year 2025/2026. Based on the budget presented, the BOCC is proposing a structurally balanced budget which includes the fifth consecutive year of millage rate…
Read MoreFlorida State College at Jacksonville Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence in Education and Service
Florida State College at Jacksonville Celebrates 60 Years of Excellence in Education and Service JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) proudly announces the celebration of its 60th anniversary, marking six decades of education, workforce development and service to the Northeast Florida community. Founded in 1965 as Florida Junior College, FSCJ has grown from…
Read MoreNassau County Health Department Quarterly Update
Nassau County Health Department Quarterly Update At the Board of County Commissioners meeting held on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, Administrator/Health Officer Cara Gluck, provided a quarterly update on the Nassau County Department of Health activities. The presentation included information on the Department’s operating budget, community health programs, environmental health activities, clinical services and school health. …
Read MoreNassau County Honored for Excellence in Communications
Nassau County Honored for Excellence in Communications William Johnson, Maintenance Operator II; Omari Matlock, Multimedia & Communications Manager; and Curtis Wilder, Foreman The Nassau County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) has been awarded the 2025 Award of Excellence in Audio Visual Communication from the National Association of County Information Officers (NACIO) for its video, Paving the…
Read MoreJAXPORT Hiring for Crane Maintenance Technician I or II
JAXPORT Hiring for Crane Maintenance Technician I or II Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) Now Hiring Crane Maintenance Technician I or II Salary: $27.67 or $35.63 Closing Date: September 3, 2025 or Until Filled JOB SUMMARY/ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: This position is responsible for assisting Crane Technicians in the maintenance and repair of all cranes to include gantry,…
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