BAKER
CLAY
DUVAL
FLAGLER
NASSAU
PUTNAM
ST. JOHNS
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TA K I N G A L O O K
W h e n o n e t h i n k s o f F l o r i d a t h e f i r s t t h o u g h t t h a t c o m e s t o m i n d i s “ M i a m i
and the Mouse” but Florida can actually be broken into a number of
different personalities when regions are separated.
N o r t h e a s t F l o r i d a h a s t h e l a r g e s t m a n u f a c t u r i n g b a s e i n t h e s t a t e .
It has
a much lower retirement population then most associate with Florida and a
younger work force..
With Jacksonville’s port becoming a major gateway
to America’s southeast and central regions it is attracting international
a n d d o m e s t i c c o m p a n i e s s u c h a s S A F T, t h e F r e n c h l i t h i u m i o n b a t t e r y
m a n u f a c t u r e r, 2 G - C e n e r g y, o n e o f G e r m a n y ’ s l e a d i n g m a n u f a c t u r e r o f
large mobile generation equipment using bio-gas, and Pilot Pen of Japan
who located their manufacturing and U.S. corporate headquarters to
Jacksonville.
J a c k s o n v i l l e ’ s s t r a t e g i c l o c a t i o n a s o n e o f t h e c o u n t r y ’ s t o p l o g i s t i c s a n d
distribution centers provides manufacturers with ability to bring in raw
materials and ship their finished products to customers in a cost effective
a n d t i me s e n s i t i ve ma n n e r.
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Jacksonville is at the cross road of three of
the nations major railroads, CSX,
B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
Norfolk Southern, and Florida East 2
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
DETAILS:
TA K I N G A L O O K ( C o n t i n u e d )
First impressions are always important but it is the second and more in-depth analysis that can make the
difference between locating in what seems to be the least expensive location rather then a location that will
offer the best overall
The Jacksonville region experiences the W&W Effect for most people who reside outside Florida. First
they ask “where” then after spending a little time in the region they say “wow”
Northeast Florida is also being discovered as a great place to live and invest by many who are accessing the
EB5 Immigration program
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
JACKSONVILLE:
In The Center Of The
Western Hemisphere
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
STRATEGIC LOCATION
8-hour Drive Time
50 Million People
New York
Chicago
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Washington, D.C.
Cincinnati
Richmond
Nashville
Charlotte
Columbia
Montgomery
Atlanta
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JACKSONVILLE
New Orleans
Tampa
Miami
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
JACKSONVILLE AND NORTHEAST FLORIDA
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JACKSONVILLE
Tallahassee
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Northeast Florida
Area Counties
Baker
Clay
Duval/Jacksonville
Flagler
Nassau
Putnam
St. Johns
Orlando
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Tampa
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95
Miami
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
NORTHEAST
FLORIDA
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
BUSINESS DIVERSITY
EMPLOYMENT BY
SECTOR
Source: Florida Department Of Economic Opportunity, 2010
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
JAX REGIONAL BUSINESS DRIVERS
 Manufacturing, Logistics & Distribution
 Finance & Insurance Services
 Defense & Aerospace
 Health Sciences
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
JAX FACTS
 Consolidated Government
 875 Square Miles- Largest City in Land Mass
in U.S.
 Four Distinct Seasons
 Wint e r Ave ra ge H igh of 6 6 .5 ˚ F ( 1 9 .1 6 ˚ C )
 Summe r Ave ra ge H igh of 9 0 .8 ˚ F ( 3 2 .6 6 ˚ C )*
 Av e r a g e C o m m u t e T i m e o f 2 5 . 2 M i n u t e s * *
 Largest Urban Park System in the U.S.
*Source: Southeast Regional Climate Center , 1948-2011
** Source: U.S. Census Bureau
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
INDUSTRY LEADERS
FORTUNE
500
C O R P O R AT E
HEADQUARTERS
RECENT
ANNOUNCEMENTS
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
WHAT OTHERS ARE SAYING ABOUT JAX
 I n c . … Top 10 Best Cities for Doing Business
 F o r b e s … Top 10 Best U.S. Cities for Jobs
 P o r t f o l i o . c o m … Top 50 Best Labor Markets for Young Adults
 E x p a n s i o n M a n a g e m e n t … Top 50 “Hottest City” for Business
Relocation in the U.S. for Nine Straight Years and Only City to be
Ranked 1st Three Times
 F o r b e s … Top 10 for Best Cities for Technology Jobs
 B u s i n e s s 2 . 0 … Top 10 Hottest Cities That Will Lead Job Growth
through 2015
 T a x F o u n d a t i o n … Florida Ranked 5th Best Tax Climate in the
U.S.
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
NORTHEAST FLORIDA POPULATION
2% Annual Growth Rate
Source: Decision Data Resources
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
JAX WORKFORCE
 To t a l L a b o r F o r c e = 7 0 0 , 0 0 0
 3,000 Military Personnel Separations
E a c h Ye a r
 Median Age= 37.8
(Florida Median Age= 40.5, U.S.= 37.1)*
 F l o r i d a i s a R i g h t - t o - Wo r k S t a t e b y
Constitution
 Jacksonville Unionization is 1.9% in the
Private Sector*
*Source: www.unionstats.com
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
HIGHER EDUCATION
NORTH FLORIDA
JAX MSA
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 University of Florida (UF)
University of North Florida (UNF)
 Florida State University (FSU)
Jacksonville University (JU)
 Florida A & M University (FAMU)
Edward Waters College
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU)
Flagler College
Jones College
JU Davis College of Business
Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ)
St. Johns River State College (SJR State )
Webster University
Florida Coastal School of Law
University of Phoenix
Columbia College
Florida Technical College
ITT Technical Institute
First Coast Technical Institute
Florida Metropolitan University
Nova Southeastern
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA
16,000 Students
 Logistics Management
P r o g r a m s R a n k e d To p i n
the Nation*
Student Union
 Electrical, Mechanical &
Civil Engineering
 Master ’s & Doctoral
Programs
 R a n k e d A m o n g To p
Southern Universities for
Master ’s Programs**
 Accounting Division
Ranked Among Best in
U.S.***
*Source: Supply Chain Management Review Survey, 2005
**Source: U.S. News America’s Best Colleges Report, 2007
***Scored Higher on CPA Exam Than Any Other College in Nation
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
NORTHEAST FLORIDA STATE COLLEGE SYSTEM
 Florida State College
 St. Johns River State College
 Combined Enrollment= 83,000
 14 Campuses and Learning Centers
within One- Hour Commute
 C u s t o m i z e d C a r e e r Tr a i n i n g a t L o w o r
No Cost
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
INTERMODAL TRANSPORTATION
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INTERMODAL
SYSTEM
-3 Interstates
-3 Major Rail Roads
-2 Deep Water Ports
-4 Marine Terminals
-Growing International Airport
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95
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
ACCESS BY AIR
M i n n e a p o l i s
B o s t o n
D e t r o i t
C h i c a g o
O ’ H a r e
N e w Y o r k
L a G u a r d i a
J F K
N e w a r k
P h i l a d e l p h i a
D e n v e r
C i n c i n n a t i
W a s h i n g t o n
W a s h i n g t o n
B a l t i m o r e
D u l l e s
N a t i o n a l
N o r f o l k
L a s
V e g a s
N a s h v i l l e
C h a r l o t t e
M e m p h i s
D a l l a s /
F t . W o r t h
A t l a n t a
B i r m i n g h a m
JACKSONVILLE
H o u s t o n I n t e r n a t i o n a l
H o u s t o n H o b b y
T a m p a
F t .
L a u d e r d a l e
M i a m i
S a n
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J u a n
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
JAXPORT & PORT OF FERNANDINA
MARINE OPERATIONS
 Shipping Lines to Asia,
Europe, South America &
the Caribbean
B l o u n t I s l a n d Te r m i n a l
 #2 Automobile
Processing Port in U.S.
 2 Natu ral Deep Water
Ports
 4 M a r i t i m e Te r m i n a l s
with Expansion Potential
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
CATASTROPHIC RISK
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
FLORIDA’S FIRST COAST PROTECTED LOCATION
 Storm Protection
from Gulf Stream
and Recurvature
Effect
 Statistically the
LEAST Likely Place
for a Hurricane on
the East or Gulf
Coasts
 Only One Hurricane
in Recorded History
JACKSONVILLE
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
MAJOR LANDFALLING HURRICANES
1899-2011
• Category
• Category
• Category
3
4
5
Source: National Climate Data Center
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
CONSTRUCTION COST COMPARISON
National Average = 100
Source: RS Means Construction Cost Data 2012
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
COST of LIVING COMPARISON
National Average = 100
Portland
111.6
Green Bay
96.0
Boston
132.4
New York
207.9
Chicago
114.9
San Francisco
162.0
Salt Lake City
101.2
Denver
103.9
Washington, D.C.
141.3
Richmond
102.6
St. Louis
90.9
Raleigh
97.0
Oklahoma City
89.9
Memphis
87.7
Charleston
99.8
Atlanta
93.6
Montgomery
100.6
Phoenix
103.0
Dallas
92.9
JACKSONVILLE
94.9
Austin
96.6
Tampa
92.4
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index,
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3rd
Miami
107.0
Quarter 2011
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
HOUSING COSTS
M o r e H o u s e F o r Yo u r M o n e y
2,400 Sq. feet
22.9 Meters
3 Bed/2 Bath
Source: ACCRA Cost of Living Index, 3rd Quarter 2011
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
New:
$347,990
HOUSING COSTS
Median New & Resale Price:
$137,100*
Source: National Association of Realtors, 3rd Quarter 2011
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
OUTSTANDING MEDICAL FACILITIES
 More Than 10 Major Hospitals and Medical Centers
Mayo Clinic
 Baptist Health
 Memorial Hospital
 Mayo Clinic
 Flagler Hospital
 St. Vincent’s Medical
Center
 Northeast Florida State
Hospital
 Shands Jacksonville
 Orange Park Medical Center
 St. Luke’s Hospital
 Baptist Medical CenterBeaches
 More Than 2,000 Physicians in the Region
 University of Florida Proton Therapy Institute
O n e O f O n l y 7 I n T h e U . S . F o r C a n c e r Tr e a t m e n t
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
Jacksonville Jaguars
UNIQUE AMENITIES
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
Jacksonville Symphony
UNIQUE AMENITIES
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
Beaches & Intracoastal
UNIQUE AMENITIES
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
JACKSONVILLE & NORTHEAST FLORIDA
 I n t e r m o d a l Tr a n s p o r t a t i o n
System
 Yo u n g , D y n a m i c W o r k f o r c e
 Central to Southeastern Markets
 Growing Manufacturing and
Distribution Center
 Moderate Climate
 Minimal Hurricane Exposure
 Southern hospitality combined
with Florida coastal lifestyle
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S
TRENDS IN NEW DEVELOPMENT
 International manufacturing
 Companies re-locating from high
tax states
 Jaxport and logistics networks
attracting companies looking for
easy access to southeastern
markets
 Consolidation of financial
operations by large firms
 Growth of IT in manufacturing
and other industries
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B A K E R
C L A Y
D U V A L
F L A G L E R
N A S S A U
P U T N A M
S T .
J O H N S