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Committee approves $245.3 million incentives package for Jacksonville Lot J development

A  Jacksonville City Council Committee of the Whole has approved a $245.3 million taxpayer-backed incentives package for Jacksonville Jaguars owner Shad Khan’s proposed Lot J entertainment and retail venue west of TIAA Bank Field, reports JAX Daily Record. The $450 million development is a partnership between the city, Gecko Investments... Continue reading

Florida construction employment declines 2 percent in year as COVID-19 takes its toll

While COVID-19 dampened the Florida’s overall state-wide construction employment in the year ending November, 2020, the results vary significantly by location. Some communities, notably Panama City and Port St. Lucie reported a 10 percent employment increase, ranking them the 11th strongest in the nation, according to US Labor Department data compiled... Continue reading