by CareerSource NEFL | Apr 14, 2025 | Advanced Manufacturing
Florida Rock Industries plans rail yard in Green Cove Springs (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) — A new distribution center for Florida Rock Industries Inc. may soon be on its way to Green Cove Springs. The company, owned by Vulcan Materials,...
by CareerSource NEFL | Apr 7, 2025 | Advanced Manufacturing
Blue collar resurgence? How skilled trades are shedding outdated stigmas (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) — With a shortage of skilled trades workers here and across the country, education and training is on the cusp of a resurgence, said Mary...
by CareerSource NEFL | Mar 31, 2025 | Advanced Manufacturing
Jax manufacturer seeks incentives to expand, add 120 jobs (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) — An existing manufacturing company in Jacksonville is seeking to expand its footprint and may receive up to $1.1 million in city incentives, according to...
by CareerSource NEFL | Mar 24, 2025 | Advanced Manufacturing
Miller Electric’s acquisition promises growth and workforce investment (Courtesy of the Jacksonville Business Journal) — Miller Electric wasn’t for sale when a global mechanical and electrical construction approached the local, family-run business with an...
by CareerSource NEFL | Mar 17, 2025 | Advanced Manufacturing
Florida’s growing manufacturing sector helps drive U.S. rebound (Courtesy of AXIOS Tampa Bay) — Florida’s manufacturing sector is alive and well, with employment up almost 10% since 2019. Why it matters: Manufacturing employment has rebounded...
by CareerSource NEFL | Mar 10, 2025 | Advanced Manufacturing
Major Florida Grower to End Citrus Operations (Courtesy of Food Manufacturing) — A major grower saidit was abandoning its citrus growing operations, reflecting the headwinds Florida’s signature crops are facing following a series of hurricanes and tree...