HEADQUARTERS JAXUSA Partnership’s regional focus includes seven Northeast Florida counties. With 1.5 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. WHY Northeast Florida? The Region’s Leading Headquarters Our company has roots here No. of employees dating back nearly 70 years, which has provided a solid FLORIDA BLUE – Health Insurance Regional HQ 6,000 foundation for us to be a SOUTHEASTERN GROCERS – Grocery Distribution Center & Corporate HQ 5,700 leader in Florida’s health care industry. We’re proud of this heritage and CSX CORPORATION – Railroad Corporate HQ 3,600 excited about a future full of opportunities to GATE PETROLEUM – Petroleum Products Corporate HQ 3,120 help meet Florida’s growing need for health care solutions. BLACK KNIGHT FINANCIAL – Title Insurance and IT Solutions HQ 2,400 – Pat Geraghty, Chairman and CEO, Florida Blue JOHNSON & JOHNSON VISION CARE – Optical Products Division HQ 2,200 EVERBANK – Banking and Mortgage Services Corporate HQ 1,400 The combination of Jacksonville’s business - and GUIDEWELL SOURCE – Medical Administration Corporate HQ 1,300 family - friendly climate have VYSTAR CREDIT UNION – Credit Union Corporate HQ 1,300 been key success factors in attracting top talent to the STEIN MART – Retail Corporate HQ 1,000 company. It’s this talent that enables us to WEB.COM – Web Designers and Online Marketing Corporate HQ 1,000 empower the financial world and make a CROWLEY MARITIME – Marine Transportation & Logistics Corporate HQ 920 difference in the lives of our consumers. – Transportation Logistics Corporate HQ 830 – Gary Norcross, President and CEO, FIS LANDSTAR SYSTEM ALLSTATE WORKPLACE DIVISION – Insurance Regional HQ 800 Areas of EXCELLENCE INTERLINE BRANDS – Wholesale Distributor Corporate HQ 700 Competitive Cost of Living Highly Skilled Talent UNISON INDUSTRIES – Aircraft Parts and Avionics Manufacturer Division HQ 650 Quality of Life RING POWER – Construction Equipment Distribution, Sales and Service Corporate HQ 630 PGA TOUR – Golf Tournament Corporate HQ 620 FORTUNE FORTUNE ADVANCED DISPOSAL – Solid Waste and Recycling Corporate HQ 600 41000 3500 BEAVER STREET FISHERIES – Wholesale Food Products Distributor Corporate HQ 600 FANATICS – E-Commerce Retailer Corporate HQ 500 + NATIONAL OR DIVISIONAL 80 HEADQUARTERS FIDELITY NATIONAL FINANCIAL – Title Insurance and IT Solutions Corporate HQ 500 Jacksonville is home to four Fortune 1000 and ADECCO GROUP NA – Professional Staffing U.S. HQ 400 three Fortune 500 company headquarters. More than 80 local companies have national or FIS – Banking Services Software Provider Corporate HQ 400 divisional headquarters in Northeast Florida. BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS 3 Independent Drive Jacksonville FL 32202 904.366.6600 jaxusa.org HEADQUARTERS JAX NAP STRATEGIC Business Location provides reliable connectivity through Connecting to Tucked away in the westernmost point of the East Coast, Jacksonville is the JAX instead of traditional cities least likely place on the Atlantic or Gulf Coasts to experience a hurricane. like Atlanta and Due to a “recurvature effect,” storms heading toward Jacksonville are influenced Miami can save by the Bermuda high pressure system from the west and are driven northward. REDUCED RISK LOWER COST customers 20-30%. Jacksonville International Airport (JAX) 85+ 29 $300 NON-STOP DIRECT U.S. MILLION DAILY FLIGHTS AIRPORTS in Infrastructure Improvements Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) In fiscal year 2015, JAXPORT’s Over the next several years, three public marine terminals JAXPORT is looking to invest handled cargo totaling in its infrastructure more than MILLION 8. 2 TONS $1.25 BILLION After investing more than $300 million to construct and expand the terminal and its two concourses, JAX is now one of the most Recognized as “America’s Logistics Center” modern airports in the world. With multiple cargo terminals capable of handling container, SAME-DAY Southeast access to + MILLION 61 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 County intermodal system with fast Affordable Construction & Real Estate 295 access to major markets County throughout the U.S. The cost of constructing new LOWER THAN 10 95 facilities in Jacksonville is via three railroads – U.S. AVERAGE 295 15% CSX (headquartered 75 Real estate lease rates are below most major metro areas, in Jacksonville), averaging $18.50 per square foot for office and $4.27 per Norfolk Southern Clay square foot for industrial space. County and Florida East Coast Jacksonville 95 I Railway – and multiple A A interstates including Positive Tax Advantages . S Johns I-10, I-75 and I-95 R County A Putnam County CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX Ports STATE PERSONAL INCOME TAX ART TAXES ON INVENTORIES Flagler TAXES ON FOREIGN INCOME County NO TAXES ON MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS 3 Independent Drive Jacksonville FL 32202 904.366.6600 jaxusa.org HEADQUARTERS Northeast Florida is a TALENT MAGNET Young & Dynamic Workforce Northeast Florida’s population is more than 1.6 million and the total workforce is comprised of 800,000 people. The median age in Jacksonville is 38, providing The region’s favorable a young and dynamic workforce equal in age to the national average and four business climate, skilled years lower than the Florida average. workforce including the ability to hire veterans, Recognized Market for Education Attainment good logistic and low operational costs Jacksonville was ranked by Site Selection Group as the 4th fastest growing - among other things - solidified our market for Bachelor’s Education Attainment in the U.S. decision to build our manufacturing plant and relocate our U.S. Steady Stream of Skilled Workers headquarters to the area. Four area military installations provide employment to nearly 50,000 active duty, – Thomas Alcide, Chairman, President and CEO, Saft America reserve and civilian men and women. Of the more than 3,000 personnel who exit the military each year, a majority choose to remain in the region. NewGeography ranked Jacksonville as one of America’s Top 10 Brainpower Cities Median Corporate Office Salaries in Jacksonville Accountants and Auditors $62,625 Human Resource Managers $102,492 Budget Analysts $53,958 Industrial Production Managers $92,664 Business Operation Specialists, all other $61,561 Management Analysts $74,780 Compliance Offices $62,950 Marketing Managers $109,627 Database Administrators $85,703 Network and Computer System Administrators $80,900 Executive Secretaries and Executive Administrative Assistants $45,171 Office and Administrative Workers, all other $21,975 Financial Analysts $66,997 Secretaries and Administrative Assistants $30,123 Financial Specialists, all other $61,705 Training and Development Managers $93,408 First-line Supervisors of Office Workers $50,653 Web Developers $72,712 U.S. Census Bureau reported that Jacksonville added the 12th Most People of Any City in America BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS 3 Independent Drive Jacksonville FL 32202 904.366.6600 jaxusa.org HEADQUARTERS AFFORDABLE Cost of Living 228.2 148.1 118.5 118.6 111.0 115.6 105.6 L 95. 98.7 100.4 D L A A B D B A A Y JACKSONVILLE FL D FL OUTSTANDING Educational Opportunities Forbes ranked Jacksonville as a Home to the #6 “Top High School” Jacksonville is home to Stanton College Prep, the #6 nationally ranked high school Top 10 City Attracting on Newsweek’s “America’s Top High Schools” list. College Grads One of the Best Places to Attend College There are more than 20 colleges, universities and community colleges in the area with a 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 North Florida (UNF) 15,984 3,208 549 Jacksonville University (JU) 4,085 917 342 Florida State College at Jacksonville (FSCJ) 25,541 689 N/A Flagler College 2,782 562 N/A St. Johns River State College 7,114 73 N/A University of Florida (UF) 49,459 8,393 3,630 University of Central Florida (UCF) 60,767 12,629 2,232 Florida State University (FSU) 41,226 8,421 2,153 Florida A&M (FAMU) 10,241 1,507 231 BAKER CLAY DUVAL FLAGLER NASSAU PUTNAM ST. JOHNS 3 Independent Drive Jacksonville FL 32202 904.366.6600 jaxusa.org HEADQUARTERS Jacksonville’s Quality of Life is HARD TO BEAT An Outdoor Enthusiasts’ Playground Northeast Florida is known for its outdoor recreational opportunities, featuring 90 miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the majestic St. Johns River for boating, fishing and kayaking. Forbes ranked Jacksonville as one of the 20 best cities for summer travel. Jacksonville also boasts more than 131 square miles of city, state and national parks av – making it the largest urban park system in the nation. 220 days Ninth Best City to Shop O Forbes magazine ranked Jacksonville as the ninth Best U.S. Shopping City. Jacksonville has several great shopping F R A S E centers including the newest addition at St. Johns Town Center, an outdoor mall that also features a variety of high-end UN Y SHINE A 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.