Jacksonville, Florida

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.

1 The local economy
2 Recent Jacksonville business news
3 See also
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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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The real Robinson Crusoe: Q: I know "Robinson Crusoe" is a fictional story, but wasn't it based on a real-life event? -- I.B.J., Walker, La.
Meyer OK other teams are lobbying for No. 1: Regardless of what happens in South Florida tonight between Florida and Oklahoma in the BCS national championship game, the winner, of course, will finish its season with a lone loss - same as Texas and USC.
Home buyers make decisions based on community: Sharon Weaver-Wilburn had long dreamed of living in Atlantic Beach, with its charming neighborhoods and artsy ambience.
Safe & Secure: Working her customary job at Sand Dollar Cleaners one afternoon in early July, Kristin Robillard saw three men approaching the side entry of the business on University Boulevard in Jacksonville.
Grand Openings: Published: Wednesday, January 7, 2009 at 9:00 a.m. Last Modified: Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at 5:31 p.m. People wanting inexpensive gently used items will have another place to shop along Main Street Saturday ...
Drug-free, homeless trucker soon to be on the road again: JOHN PEMBERTON/The Times-Union Melvin Lee Bennett, who used and sold cocaine, was homeless and eating out of Dumpsters until he went to live at the City Rescue Mission.
Obituaries a " Jan. 6, 2008: HUGH WILSON Funeral arrangements for Hugh Wilson of Woodbine are pending with the Geo.
Networking generates business, friendsThere's more to business...: There's more to business networking groups than showing up for a meal and passing out a business card.