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November 18, 2022 Merritt Properties buys land in Oakleaf, plans flex-light industrial park

Merritt Properties, a commercial real estate firm with more than 21 million square feet of space in Florida, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia, announced Oct. 25 it bought 16 acres in Clay County for the development of a 158,400-square-foot flex-light industrial business park.

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Doors officially open for JAX Chamber's new Open Innovation Center

JAX Chamber and JTA celebrated completion of the 3,900-square-foot space inside the Jacksonville Regional Transportation Center.

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Northeast Florida unemployment falls to 2.5% in September

Jacksonville’s unemployment rate fell in September with Northeast Florida businesses reporting strong growth in their payrolls.

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Chemours begins operation of Trail Ridge South mineral sand mine in Clay County, Florida

Celebrating $93 million Clay County investment and job creation during ribbon cutting event

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HCA Florida Orange Park: New facilities to meet community growth

Northeast Florida health care systems share some of the ways they are innovating to improve patient treatment and care.

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"I choose Clay County to locate my high-tech company because the labor pool, which traditionally would commute an hour was readily available minutes away from our office. The move raised all of our employees quality of living and happiness, allowing me to recruit top talent and keep them." Brian Knight, Co-Founder, Pragmatic Works
"I truly appreciate the effort you have put in to move this along! In my 26 years in the development business, I have rarely received this type of support!" Kent Gregory, MGB Development Group
"Clay EDC has proven to be a vital resource for Calavo's expansion into the southeast U.S. Assisting in early-stage due diligence thru the move-in and operational start-up of our Green Cove Springs facility, Clay EDC has been a go-to source for information, contacts and relevant solutions to often complex issues." Mike Browne, Vice President, Calavo Growers Inc.
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"Clay County is uniquely positioned for the distribution of our marine products. We have effectively extended our reach, decreased our freight transit times and lowered both inbound and outbound freight costs. Lower expenses, business friendly and first class port access have combined to deliver us to the next level." Edward Gaw, President, Hi-Liner Fishing Equipment & Tackle, Inc.
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