Downtown Jacksonville is anticipated to be the next big growth spot for Northeast Florida. With revitalizing downtown as a top priority this year, the Jacksonville Regional Chamber of Commerce has launched a month-long advertising campaign to promote the 2011 Business Expo and downtown revitalization. “Starting or Growing a Business Downtown” is the focus of the expo scheduled for Wednesday, June 1, at the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront.

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NAIOP of Northeast Florida announces its endorsement of Audrey Moran for mayor. NAIOP endorses Moran based on her vision for moving the city forward and her commitment to economic development, downtown revitalization and fiscal responsibility.

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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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