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While many Floridians in the hospitality, tourism, and related fields are struggling financially during the COVID-19 pandemic, there are some positive signs for a recovery in sectors like health care, computer technology, and construction.
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A new report shows energy efficiency jobs were growing locally and nationwide when the coronavirus pandemic hit, before declining during the ensuing…
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Florida continued to add jobs in December. That’s according to Friday’s numbers from state Department of Economic Opportunity.In Jacksonville, businesses…
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First Coast ConnectThe economy and jobs are so strong as 2016 begins that the Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the first time in nearly a decade. However,…
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The Fed raised interest rates last week after six years of historically low rates.In this week’s Business Brief, WJCT Business Analyst John Burr tells…
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Sunday was the first home game of the Jacksonville Jaguars’ regular season. The Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce celebrated the return of football with a…
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Job seekers and business owners should both be breathing sighs of relief these days, with the economy in the best shape in five years. That’s according to…
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First Coast ConnectJacksonville Mayor Alvin Brown has unveiled his proposed budget for the next fiscal year —one he says will help the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office hire…
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Florida has the country’s eighth-highest rate of income inequality. New analysis from Pew Trusts’ news service, Stateline, shows only six states and the...
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Just off Beach Boulevard, east of Kernan Boulevard, a row of shiny, new Mediterranean-style homes teem with dozens of potential residents.The recent…