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May 07, 2021 Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County celebrates more A-ratings

Ascension St. Vincent’s Clay County, Ascension St. Vincent’s Riverside, and Ascension St. Vincent’s Southside each earned an ‘A’ in the spring 2021 Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grade, a national distinction recognizing Ascension St. Vincent’s commitment to clinical and service excellence, protecting patients from harm and providing safer, higher quality healthcare. The hospitals also received ‘A’ grades last fall.

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JaxPort gets ‘A,’ stable revenue bond rating

In the last year, the port made progress on projects that could expand capacity for international shipping customers.

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GreenPointe announces 770-home community in Clay County

GreenPointe Developers announced May 5 it bought 290 acres in Clay County, where it plans to build 770 single-family homes.

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UNF offering new engineering degrees

The programs focus on advanced manufacturing and materials science.

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Puerto Rico Ports Authority and JAXPORT affirm longstanding partnership

Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) Executive Director Joel A. Pizá Batiz and JAXPORT CEO Eric Green signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to affirm the ongoing work of both organizations to grow maritime trade between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico.

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