Every day members of the Jacksonville, Florida region work to build our economy. The JAX Current is a monthly podcast hosted by leaders of the JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development arm of the JAX Chamber. Tune in each month to hear from company executives, civic leaders and national location consultants as they discuss everything from 'Why JAX' to emerging economic trends and how Jacksonville is positioning itself in the global marketplace.
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Participants in the Mayor's Youth at Work Partnership discuss career paths and opportunities in Northeast Florida.By JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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Northeast Florida Transportation & Smart Cities Initiative
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Hear from local experts at the Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) and the North Florida Transportation Planning Organization (TPO) on the future of transportation in the region and how Jacksonville is taking part of the Smart Cities Initiative.By JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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UNF President John Delaney Discusses Workforce Talent
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Hear from former Jacksonville mayor and current UNF President John Delaney on the growing workforce.By JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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2018 Economic Development Trends feat. Andy Levine
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Andy Levine, president of Development Counsellors International, joins Tina Wirth and guest co-host Jerry Mallot to discuss the 2018 outlook for economic development trends affecting companies and communities.By JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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Public-Private Partnership feat. Terry Hadaway & Brian Bergen
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This month Terry Hadaway from Georgia-Pacific and Brian Bergen from Putnam County Chamber of Commerce sit down with us to discuss a recent company expansion announcement and how they are working together for the future workforce of Putnam County.By JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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A Site Consultant's Perspective, Feat. Minah Hall
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This month’s episode features Minah Hall, managing director of True Partners. Listen as she talks about the role of incentives in the economic landscape, how to stand out in the global marketplace through community partnerships, and factors attracting the millennial generation.By JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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Tim Cost, president of Jacksonville University, joins co-hosts Tina Wirth and Broderick Green to talk about the university's impact on the Jacksonville community, its continued role in economic development, and his passion for developing the next generation of talent.By JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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THE PLAYERS Championship Feat. Jared Rice
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Jared Rice, executive director of THE PLAYERS, joins hosts Broderick Green and Tina Wirth, to discuss the golf tournament’s impact on the local economy and the global light it shines on Northeast Florida. They also examine some of the challenges of putting on the greatest fan experience in golf at the PGA Tour's unofficial "fifth Major."…
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Development in JAX feat. Terry Durand-Stuebben
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Hosts Broderick Green and Tina Wirth sit down with Terry Durand-Stuebben, Vice President of Business Development at Auld & White, a construction firm headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida. In this month’s episode they discuss business development and construction trends in Northeast Florida, as well as Terry’s vision for Downtown Jacksonville as t…
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The Future of STEM feat. Gary Chartrand & Mark McCombs
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Our hosts Broderick Green and Tina Wirth speak with Gary Chartrand and Mark McCombs about STEM2 education, FIRST Robotics, and building the workforce of the future in Northeast Florida. Gary Chartrand is Executive Chairman of Acosts Sales and Marketing and Chairman of the Florida Board of Education. He’s also Chairman of Jacksonville’s STEM2 (scien…
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Welcome to the first episode of The JAX Current, a podcast produced by JAXUSA Partnership. Our hosts Broderick Green and Tina Worth speak with our first guest Jerry Mallot, President of JAXUSA Partnership, about the past, present and future of economic development in Northeast Florida.As president of JAXUSA Partnership and executive vice president …
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