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JAXUSA Partnership’s regional focus includes seven Northeast Florida counties. With 1.7 million residents, the region offers endless opportunities and a superior quality of life. The Jacksonville area continues to experience positive growth as more people discover its perfect balance between business opportunities and lifestyle.

The Region’s Leading Advanced Manufacturing Employers WHY Jacksonville? Everything that Jacksonville No. of employees offers: an incredible FLEET READINESS CENTER S.E. – Military Depot, MRO and Modification 3,850 location, a low cost of living, and a forward-thinking, JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION – Contact Lens Manufacturing 2,500

entrepreneurial climate, FLIGHTSTAR AIRCRAFT SERVICES – Heavy MRO 1,300 blends together to provide the perfect environment to allow our business to grow. NORTHROP GRUMMAN – Aircraft Manufacturing 1,100 As a result, we have emerged as a global BAE SYSTEMS SOUTHEAST – Defense, Aerospace and Security Company 1,000 leader in the medical device field. GEORGIA PACIFIC CONSUMER PRODUCTS – Pulp and Paper Operations 900 – Aure Bruneau, General Manager, Zimmer Biomet WESTROCK – Craft Liner Board Paper Manufacturing 870 The region’s favorable business climate, skilled MEDTRONIC – Surgical Products Manufacturer 725 workforce including the ability ANHEUSER-BUSCH – Brewery 700 to hire veterans, good logistic and low operational costs - – Aircraft Component Manufacturing 650 among other things - solidified our decision to build our advanced Li-ION CARLISLE INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGIES – Aerospace Wire and Cable Manufacturing 650 battery manufacturing plant at Cecil Commerce Center and relocate our U.S. INTERNATIONAL – Cigar and Smokeless Tobacco Product Manufacturing 500 headquarters to the area. COLOMER USA – Hair and Skin Care Product Manufacturing 500 – Tom Alcide, President and CEO, Saft America BOEING – Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Overhaul 450

Areas of EXCELLENCE COCA COLA REFRESHMENT – Soft Drink Manufacturer and Distributor 450 Cecil Commerce Center Maintenance, Repair and – Caterpillar Dealer Selling Heavy Machinery Equipment 445 Overhaul Workforce Device Manufacturing BAKER HUGHES, A GE COMPANY – Industrial Equipment Manufacturing 400 Multiple Industrial Parks HYDRO EXTRUSIONS NORTH AMERICA – Aluminum Extrusion 365

SAFARILAND – Law Enforcement Equipment Manufacturing 350 FORTUNE FORTUNE 1000 500 VULCAN MATERIALS – Construction Aggregate Manufacturing 350 5 3 KAMAN AEROSPACE – Aircraft Manufacturing 320 + NATIONAL OR DIVISIONAL PEPSI BEVERAGE COMPANY – Beverages 300 HEADQUARTERS 80 VAC-CON – Utility Vacuum Truck Manufacturer 300 Jacksonville is home to five Fortune 1000 and three Fortune 500 company PORTION PAC – Condiments Portion Control Packaging 300 headquarters. More than 80 local companies have national or divisional ATRIUM WINDOWS AND DOORS – Window Manufacturer 300 headquarters in Northeast Florida.

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Protected from Hurricanes STRATEGIC Business Location In the past YEARS, Tucked away in the westernmost point of the East Coast, Jacksonville is the NO HURRICANE 102 least likely place on the Atlantic or Gulf Coasts to experience a hurricane. Category 3 or higher has made landfall in Northeast Due to a “recurvature effect,” storms heading toward Jacksonville are influenced Florida; only Hurricane Dora, which barely reached Category 2 in 1964, made direct landfall in Jacksonville. by the Bermuda high pressure system from the west and are driven northward. 1904 Category 2 2018 Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) 100+ 30+ $300 NON-STOP DIRECT U.S. MILLION DAILY FLIGHTS AIRPORTS in Infrastructure Improvements

Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) S In fiscal year 2018, Over the next several years, C A JAXPORT’s three public JAXPORT is looking to marine terminals handled invest in its infrastructure cargo totaling more than C C C MILLION 10.4 TONS $1.25 BILLION After investing more than $300 million to construct and expand the Recognized as terminal and its two concourses, JAX is now one of the most “America’s Logistics Center” modern airports in the world. SAME-DAY Southeast +MILLION With multiple cargo terminals capable of handling container, access to 94 CONSUMERS automobile, bulk, breakbulk and refrigerated cargoes, JAXPORT is a premier diversified port with 75 10 95 connections to major trade lanes Nassau throughout the world. County 3 RAILROADS 3 INTERSTATES 95 Jacksonville boasts a strong Duval Affordable Construction and intermodal system with fast County Real Estate Baker 295 access to major markets County throughout the U.S. The cost of constructing new LOWER THAN via three railroads – 10 95 facilities in Jacksonville is U.S. AVERAGE 295 18% CSX (headquartered 75 Real estate lease rates are below most major metro in Jacksonville), areas, averaging $19.97 per square foot for office and Norfolk Southern Clay $4.99 per square foot for industrial space. County and Florida East Coast Jacksonville 95 International Railway – and multiple Airport (JAX) interstates including . St. Johns Positive Tax Advantages I-10, I-75 and I-95 Regional County Airports Putnam County CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX Ports STATE PERSONAL INCOME TAX (JAXPORT) TAXES ON INVENTORIES Flagler TAXES ON FOREIGN INCOME County NO TAXES ON MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT

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Northeast Florida is a TALENT MAGNET

Young and Dynamic Workforce Northeast Florida’s population is more than 1.76 million and the total workforce is comprised of 845,000 people. The median age in Jacksonville is 38.8, providing a young and dynamic workforce on par with the national average and four years lower than the Florida average.

Steady Growth Rates With a steady population and labor force growth rate of 1.7 percent, the Jacksonville economy is growing and thriving better than Florida and the U.S. overall.

Recognized Market for Education Attainment Jacksonville was ranked by Site Selection Group as the 4th fastest growing market for Bachelor’s Education Attainment in the U.S.

Strong Military and Defense Industry Presence Four major military installations in the region. With 50,000 active duty, reserve and civilian men and women, the military is the largest employer in our region with the 3rd largest population in the U.S. Each year, more than 3,000 exiting members choose to stay in the region. Provides a steady stream of highly skilled, disciplined workers for area businesses. Military veterans make up 13 percent of the adult population, compared to 8 percent for the U.S. overall.

Forbes ranked Jacksonville in the Top 10 Cities Attracting College Grads

Median Advanced Manufacturing Salaries in Jacksonville

Aircraft Structure, Surfaces, Rigging and Systems Assemblers $43,000 Machinists $40,500

Avionics Technicians $55,400 Milling and Planing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders $39,900

Computer-Controlled Machine Tool Operators – Metal, Plastic $36,800 Plating and Coating Machine Setters, Operators and Tenders $49,500

Electrical and Electronic Equipment Assemblers $26,600 Precision Instrument and Equipment Repairers, all other $54,600

Fiberglass Laminators and Fabricators $34,600 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $35,700

Industrial Machinery Mechanics $52,600 Telecomm. Equipment Installers and Repairers $50,700

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AFFORDABLE Cost of Living 142.3

122.0 118.5 111.0 Cost of Living Index 104.0 95. 97.7 98.7 98.8

Atlanta, GAHouston, TX Chicago, IL Charleston, SC Los Angeles, CA ACSONVILLE, FL Miami-Dade County, FL Neward-Elizabeth, NJ Hampton Roads-SE Virginia, VA

Source: C2ER, Cost of Living Study 2018

OUTSTANDING Educational Opportunities Home to the #6 “Top High School” Jacksonville is home to Stanton College Prep, the #6 nationally ranked Forbes ranked high school on Newsweek’s “America’s Top High Schools” list. Jacksonville in the Top 10 Cities attracting One of the Best Places to Attend College There are more than 20 colleges, universities and community colleges in the area with a college grads total enrollment of more than 61,000 students. The American Institute of Economic Research ranked Jacksonville 17 out of 360 mid-sized cities that are the best places to attend college.

Major Colleges and Universities In or Near Jacksonville Enrollment Bachelors Graduate Degrees Degrees University of (UNF) 15,762 3,321 619

Jacksonville University (JU) 4,060 952 451

Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) 25,541 778 N/A

Flagler College 2,621 692 N/A

St. Johns River State College 7,114 81 N/A

University of Florida (UF) 52,367 8,526 6,162

University of Central Florida (UCF) 60,767 12,629 2,232

Florida State University (FSU) 41,173 9,782 2,880

Florida A&M (FAMU) 9,619 1,562 579

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O Ninth Best City to Shop F R A S E Forbes magazine ranked Jacksonville as the ninth Best U.S. Shopping City. Jacksonville has several great shopping UN Y SHINE A centers including the newest addition at St. Johns Town Center, an outdoor mall that also features a variety of high-end dining, nightlife, hotels and residential living options.

World-Class Health Care Our region offers a world-class health care system, home to one of only three Mayo Clinic campuses in the U.S., one of six MD Anderson Cancer Center partnerships in the country and several other distinguished area hospitals and medical research facilities.

Sporting Events for the Whole Family Sports fans can cheer for the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars, the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp AA baseball team or the Armada FC soccer team. The region also features more than 85 elite golf courses, including famed THE PLAYERS Stadium Course at TPC Sawgrass and World Golf Hall of Fame.

Top Arts & Culture Destination Business Insider ranked Jacksonville as the 11th best city for arts and culture. Art lovers will appreciate the Museum of Contemporary Art, Cummer Museum of Art and Gardens, Region’s Fast FACTS: and the Museum of Science and History, as well as the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens. The area is also home to several performing arts venues and the world-renowned Jacksonville Strong military presence that Symphony. provides a skilled, highly trained workforce with the knowledge for high-tech staff positions Top City for Relocating Jacksonville is ranked number 2 in Realtor.com’s New Hot Spot Where Americans Are Moving. The average commute time to work is only 25 minutes. The average cost of a newly constructed 2,400 square foot home in Jacksonville is only $262,790. Our region boasts more than 106 “A-rated” schools with a proven track record of superior performance.

Contact JAXUSA Partnership if your company is Considering an Expansion or Relocation.

The JAXUSA Partnership is Jacksonville and Northeast Florida’s regional economic development initiative supporting Baker, Clay, Duval, Flagler, Nassau, Putnam and St. Johns counties. Please let us know how we can help grow your company in Jacksonville and Northeast Florida by contacting:

Aaron Bowman, Senior Vice President 904.366.6671 or [email protected]

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