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November 30, 2020 Jacksonville's unemployment rate at 5%

The jobless rate in the Jacksonville metropolitan area of Duval, Baker, Clay, Nassau and St. Johns counties rose from 4.8% in September to 5% in October, the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity reported Nov. 20.

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Groundbreaking for new Baptist Clay Medical Campus hospital coming soon

The Baptist Clay Medical Campus is a $206.5 million investment in Clay County.

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Florida expected to add 303,000 people a year

Florida is expected to see its population increase by an average of more than 303,000 residents a year.

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Get There Florida: The Sunshine State’s New Workforce Education Initiative

Get There Florida is a new workforce education initiative aimed at raising awareness of short-term but high-value career and technical education programs.

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Report: Jacksonville among cities with largest monthly growth rate of tech jobs in nation

Jacksonville's tech job posting grew at a higher rate than almost any other city in the nation between August and September, according to a report by tech-focused job posting site Dice.

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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.
"For any business - what could be better than 80,000 people of all skills eager to work closer to home. Clay County has that and a high quality of life in a safe environment to raise a family. With great schools added it's a 'no brainer' for me." Jerry Agresti, CEO and Founder, Developers Realty Group
"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.
"I truly believe that our relationship with Clay EDC is one of the major reasons for our rapid ascension into the political and civic conversation in Clay. I encourage anyone interested in getting engaged in the county on a deeper level to become a sponsor." Terrance Freeman, Government Relations