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FDOT Nassau County Road and Lane Closure Report April 20-26th
FDOT Nassau County Road and Lane Closure Report April 20-26th State Road 200 from I-95 to Nassauville Road Daytime closure of emergency lanes Saturday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and nighttime lane closures Saturday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for work related to the landscaping project. U.S. 17 at…
Read MoreFloridaCommerce Announces Jacksonville Area March 2024 Employment Data
FloridaCommerce Announces Jacksonville Area March 2024 Employment Data JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Today, FloridaCommerce announced the Jacksonville metro area labor force increased by 1.5 percent (+12,604). The private sector job growth rate was up 1.6 percent (+11,300 jobs) in March 2024. The industry gaining the most jobs over the year was education and health services, increasing by…
Read MoreArbor Day Event with Amelia Tree Conservancy
Arbor Day Event with Amelia Tree Conservancy The City of Fernandina Beach, in collaboration with the Amelia Tree Conservancy, invites the public to attend a gathering and proclamation reading on April 26, 2024, at 10:00am at Bosque Bello Cemetery. In conjunction with the City’s 200th anniversary year and the observation of National Arbor Day, the…
Read MoreSBA National Small Business Week Virtual Summit
SBA National Small Business Week Virtual Summit The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) National Small Business Week 2-day virtual summit is happening Tuesday, April 30-Wednesday, May 1, 2024. This year’s event will include educational presentations by experts, exhibit booths, free business resources, multiple peer-to-peer networking rooms, and expert business advice from SCORE mentors. This event…
Read MoreFlorida Department of Transportation Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week
Florida Department of Transportation Recognizes Work Zone Awareness Week TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – This week, the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) will be joining local and national transportation partners, law enforcement agencies, construction crews, and communities in recognizing National Work Zone Awareness Week (April 15-19.) This national awareness campaign provides an opportunity to highlight the serious risks…
Read MoreWilliam Bartram Trail Month
William Bartram Trail Month At the Monday, April 8, 2024 meeting, the Board approved Proclamation No. 2024-016, proclaiming April 2024 as “William Bartram Trail Month” in Nassau County, Florida. William Bartram was American’s first native born naturalist, an explorer, artist and author whose illustrations and descriptions of nature provide a look back at a relatively pristine…
Read MoreNassau County Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week
Nassau County Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week At the Monday, April 8, 2024 meeting, the Board of County Commissioners approved Proclamation No. 2024-017 declaring the week of April 14 – April 20, 2024, as Animal Care & Control Appreciation Week in Nassau County, Florida. Animal Care & Control agencies across the country provide essential community…
Read MoreFDOT Nassau County Road and Lane Closure Report April 13-19, 2024
FDOT Nassau County Road and Lane Closure Report April 13-19, 2024 State Road 200 from I-95 to Nassauville Road (FIN 437729-1-52-01, 441290-1-52-01, 441291-1-52-01) (30.630054, -81.580332) Daytime closure of emergency lanes Saturday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and nighttime lane closures Saturday through Friday from 8 p.m. to 6 a.m. for work related…
Read MoreSBA Launches Digital Hub to Connect Small Businesses with Major Funding
SBA Launches Digital Hub to Connect Small Businesses with Major Funding Hub Details Billions of Dollars in Grants, Contracts, and Market Opportunities WASHINGTON – Today, Administrator Isabel Casillas Guzman, head of the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) and the voice in President Biden’s Cabinet for America’s more than 33 million small businesses, announced the launch of the SBA’s new Investing in America…
Read MoreFlorida Continues to Lower Tax Burden for Business Owners
Florida Continues to Lower Tax Burden for Business Owners TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Today, FloridaCommerce announced that thanks to Florida’s healthy economy, Florida’s Commercial Lease Sales Tax rate will be reduced from 4.5 percent to 2.0 percent, providing Florida employers with at least an estimated $1 billion in tax relief. Effective June 1, 2024, Florida business owners…
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