The JAX Current

JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
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The JAX Current

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.

Episodes

  1. Mayor's Youth at Work Partnership

    08/22/2018

    Mayor's Youth at Work Partnership

    Participants in the Mayor's Youth at Work Partnership discuss career paths and opportunities in Northeast Florida.

    11 min
  2. Northeast Florida Transportation & Smart Cities Initiative

    07/12/2018

    Northeast Florida Transportation & Smart Cities Initiative

    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.

    22 min
  3. UNF President John Delaney Discusses Workforce Talent

    02/12/2018

    UNF President John Delaney Discusses Workforce Talent

    Hear from former Jacksonville mayor and current UNF President John Delaney on the growing workforce.

    14 min
  4. 2018 Economic Development Trends feat. Andy Levine

    01/08/2018

    2018 Economic Development Trends feat. Andy Levine

    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.

    14 min
  5. Public-Private Partnership feat. Terry Hadaway & Brian Bergen

    10/30/2017

    Public-Private Partnership feat. Terry Hadaway & Brian Bergen

    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.

    15 min
  6. A Site Consultant's Perspective, Feat. Minah Hall

    07/17/2017

    A Site Consultant's Perspective, Feat. Minah Hall

    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.

    15 min
  7. Talent Development Feat. Tim Cost

    06/14/2017

    Talent Development Feat. Tim Cost

    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.

    19 min
  8. THE PLAYERS Championship Feat. Jared Rice

    05/09/2017

    THE PLAYERS Championship Feat. Jared Rice

    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."

    15 min
  9. Development in JAX feat. Terry Durand-Stuebben

    04/06/2017

    Development in JAX feat. Terry Durand-Stuebben

    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 the new Chair of the Downtown Vision Board of Directors.

    15 min
  10. The Future of STEM feat. Gary Chartrand & Mark McCombs

    02/12/2017

    The Future of STEM feat. Gary Chartrand & Mark McCombs

    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 (science, technology, engineering, math and medicine) Hub, a not-for-profit entity solely dedicated to accelerating the growth of STEM2 initiatives in Northeast Florida. Visit http://www.stem2hub.org/ for more information. Mark McCombs is Founder and Executive Director of Renaissance JAX, a nonprofit dedicated to building FIRST (For Inspiration & Recognition of Science & Technology) Robotics teams in every school in Duval County and the Northeast Florida Region. Visit http://renaissancejax.org/ for more information.

    23 min
  11. Welcome to JAX feat. Jerry Mallot

    01/09/2017

    Welcome to JAX feat. Jerry Mallot

    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 of JAX Chamber, Jerry oversees the strategy for economic development in Northeast Florida. He directs a staff of 13 in the areas of business development, marketing, business expansion, workforce development and business intelligence. Considered one of the top 50 economic developers in the country, Jerry focuses on the expansion and relocation of headquarters to the Jacksonville region and supports the team on larger projects.

    17 min
  • 11 Episodes

About

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.

Information

  • Creator
    JAXUSA Partnership - Economic Development
  • Years Active
    2017 - 2018
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © All rights reserved
  • Show Website
    The JAX Current

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