FRIDAY December 13, 2019
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Waterfront bar planned at Blanding, Cedar River Scott McAlister and the King Street District organization buys two properties adjacent to The Phoenix Bar and Bowling for the concept.
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the next battleground in economic development and we are not going to be competitive if more than half our workforce is not represented in key leadership roles,” said JAX Chamber Chair Debbie Buckland, who is leading the effort to hire for the position. She is market president for Truist, the merged BB&T and SunTrust banks. The position will design programs and opportunities to connect more women with C-suite positions, develop leadership pipelines in the region, and strengthen the overall workforce.
Scott McAlister and the King Street District organization, which owns several King Street bars and The Phoenix Bar and Bowling, announced Dec. 10 the purchase of property adjacent to The Phoenix on Blanding Boulevard for the development of a waterfront restaurant and bar. Wes Reed, marketing manager for the group, said the sale closed last week on two properties: 2652 Blanding Blvd., the former site of Tidewater Boat Works, and 2408 Lake Shore Blvd., home to M&S Marine Repair, which maintains a long-term lease there. Tidewater Boat Works, a boat sales and repair shop, relocated to Fernandina Beach last year. Reed said the group’s preliminary plan for 2652 Blanding Blvd. is to open a Key West-style riverfront bar and restaurant. The property is along the Cedar River. He said he hopes the space will include a taproom on the river. In addition to renovating the building, the company will rebuild the docks, allowing boats to return to the property. Jacksonville Brewing Co., which is co-located with The Phoenix, will use some of the space in the building. Reed said there’s been discussion about using the space as a billiards hall or another form of entertainment.
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JAX Chamber Chair Debbie Buckland announces the creation of the vice president of Elevate Women position at the JAX Chamber headquarters Downtown on Dec. 12. Watching is Nina Waters, president of The Community Foundation for Northeast Florida, and members of the chamber.
New vice president of Elevate Women created by JAX Chamber and the Jacksonville Women’s Leadership Coalition will work to get more women into the C-suite.
BY KATIE GARWOOD STAFF WRITER
The JAX Chamber and Jacksonville Women’s Leadership Coalition want to increase the number of women in leadership positions, so they are creating a chamber executive position to do it. The position, announced Dec. 12, is vice president of Elevate Women. It will be part of the JAXUSA Partnership, the JAX Chamber’s economic development division. The chamber has yet to hire for the position. “This is not just an equity issue — this is an economic development issue. We know talent is
Plans filed for Amazon on Blanding Site development plans were filed Dec. 11 for an Amazon.com e-commerce delivery center at the former Kmart at 4645 Blanding Blvd. Civil engineering plans, designed by Fort Lauderdale-based Langan Engineering and Environmental Services Inc., were submitted through the property owner, Miami-based Blanding Self Storage LLC. Amazon describes the facility as an e-commerce distribution, fulfillment and delivery center. Plans show a van staging area, eight dock doors, 72 van loading spaces, 131 van parking spaces and 236 parking spaces.
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