Jacksonville, Florida
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Jacksonville is the most populous city in the state of Florida and the thirteenth most populous city in the United States. It is the county seat of Duval County. Since 1968, the city has shared a consolidated government with the county, making it the largest city in land area in the contiguous United States and the twelfth largest in the world. As of 2006, the city proper had an estimated population of 831,338, with a metropolitan population of more than 1.3 million.
Jacksonville is located in the First Coast region of northeast Florida. The city is situated on the banks of the St. Johns River, which flows north and empties into the Atlantic Ocean about 20 miles east of downtown. The settlement that became Jacksonville was founded in 1791 as Cowford due to its location at a narrow point in the river where cattle were once driven across. The city was renamed in 1822 for Andrew Jackson, the first military governor of the Florida Territory and eventual seventh President of the United States.
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The local economy
Jacksonville's location on the St. John's River and the Atlantic Ocean proved providential in the growth of the city and its industry. The largest city in the state, it is also the largest deepwater port in the south and a leading port in the U.S. for automobile imports, as well as the leading transportation and distribution hub in the state. However, the strength of the city's economy lies in its broad diversification. The area's economy is balanced among distribution, financial services, biomedical technology, consumer goods, information services, manufacturing, and other industries.
Jacksonville is a rail, air, and highway focal point and a busy port of entry, with an international airportJAX] and ship repair yards and extensive freight-handling facilities. Lumber, phosphate, paper, and wood pulp are the principal exports; automobiles and coffee are among imports. The city also has a large and diverse manufacturing base.
Jacksonville is home to the following corporations and organizations: Winn Dixie, Colomer USA, CSX Transportation, Fidelity National Financial, Stein Mart, Vistakon, TNT Logistics, Gate Petroleum, Tiger Telematics, and Bubba Burgers.
Source - Wikipedia: Jacksonville, Florida
Recent Jacksonville business news
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- City says new courthouse unlikely to open on time
- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- In a letter to Chief Judge Donald Moran, Mayor Alvin Brown says it's increasingly possible the new $350 million courthouse will not open on time next Tuesday.
- 'Doubtful' courthouse can open on time
- Another test of the new Duval County Courthouse fire control system has failed, making it very unlikely the new $350 million building will be able to open on schedule Tuesday.
- Family of man shot by police suing Sheriff's Office
- The family of a Jacksonville man who was killed during a traffic stop intends to sue the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, according to Rufus Pennington of Margol & Pennington, one of the attorneys representing his family.
- May 25 Police Beat
- Sheriff Arrests, Citations Adam E. Mitchell, 27, of 821 S. Main St., Apt. 2, was arrested about 9:30 p.m. Wednesday on a Morgan County warrant accusing him of failing to appear in court on a charge of criminal damage to property.
- Shredding for Miracles
- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - On June 18, Children's Miracle Network Hospitals, Food Lion and Cintas Document Management are partnering to host two "Shredding for Miracles" events in the greater Jacksonville area.
- Family of police-involved shooting victim suing Sheriff's Office
- JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The family of a Jacksonville man who was killed during a traffic stop intends to sue the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, according to Rufus Pennington of Margol & Pennington, one of the attorneys representing his family.
- We Have To Do Something
- Saturday A tiring day indeed. I flew in from Jacksonville, Florida, last night, took a car to Santa Clara, California, and checked into a spartan but perfectly fine Hilton.
- Bold City still serves up solid beers in a friendly atmosphere
- So it's appropriate for the official Amber Waves tasting panel to end its tour of local breweries at the one that started it all.
See also
External links
- Official website
- Jacksonville business Chamber of Commerce
- Jacksonville Public Library
