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Get Ready for the Fourth Annual Eat Up Downtown!

August 9th, 2010 · No Comments

Attention all Northeast Florida foodies! The fourth annual Eat Up Downtown dining event starts today and continues through Aug 22.

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What Did You Do For Lunch Yesterday?

July 21st, 2010 · No Comments

It was a day of networking yesterday for the WhatsUpJacksonville.com team. If you missed the array of luncheons around town, here is a brief recap of what local organizations and business professionals were up to during yesterday’s lunch hour!

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Mayor Champions Restoration of Four Landmark Downtown Buildings

July 7th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Mayor Champions Restoration of Four Landmark Downtown Buildings

The city’s commitment to the restoration and growth of our downtown community got a special boost recently through the introduction of a plan to redevelop the historic Barnett Bank and Laura Street Trio buildings.

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Downtown Jacksonville Continues Improvement Projects, Welcomes Business Growth.

July 6th, 2010 · No Comments

The development and growth in Downtown Jacksonville continues to flourish! Here is a recent update on the new and exciting things happening in downtown provided by the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission (JEDC).

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Looking to network? Check out Downtown Straight Up!

June 10th, 2010 · No Comments

If you want to network with some of downtown Jacksonville’s movers and shakers, you won’t want to miss this month’s edition of Downtown Straight Up! Downtown Straight Up! is Downtown Vision’s monthly happy hour. It takes place on the second Thursday of every month at different bars in Downtown Jacksonville. It begins at 5:30 p.m. and is free to attend. This month’s happy hour event will take place tonight at The London Bridge on East Adams Street.

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Rethinking and Remaking Downtown Jacksonville

May 18th, 2010 · No Comments

All of us are concerned about the future of downtown Jacksonville. In case you missed the recent ULI program on downtown revitalization, there is an interesting report available on the topic that you will want to check out.

Downtown Vision recently released Turning the Corner; Rethinking and Remaking Downtown, which provides an analysis of Downtown’s decline and a guide to its revitalization.

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ULI and Downtown Vision Present “Turning the Corner: Rethinking and Remaking Downtown”

May 11th, 2010 · No Comments

There was a great turnout for the recent ULI program, “Turning the Corner: Rethinking and Remaking Downtown” with Downtown Vision’s executive director Terry Lorince and board member John Welch leading the discussion.

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Florida Trend Reveals 2010 Economic Yearbook for Northeast Florida – New Jobs and Businesses on the Way

March 30th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Florida Trend has unveiled its 2010 Economic Yearbook for Jacksonville with positive reports of new jobs, new businesses and an ever-important political race on the forefront.

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Mayor John Peyton Addresses the Future of Downtown Jacksonville

February 16th, 2010 · 1 Comment

Downtown Jacksonville aerialAs the sun rose over the St. Johns River early on a recent Tuesday morning, dozens of Jacksonville’s movers and shakers met to hear Mayor John Peyton discuss the future of Downtown Jacksonville. Overall, the Mayor emphasized that we must invest…

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Peyton Outlines Future of Jacksonville

January 21st, 2010 · No Comments

Jacksonville Mayor John PeytonYesterday, Mayor Peyton outlined his plans for his final 18 months in office – all of which revolve around Jacksonville’s recovery from the recession. He said Jacksonville can recover more quickly than peer cities by overcoming obstacles and exploiting opportunities, better…

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