Jacksonville, Florida

Mark J. Hawkins Joins FIS Board of Directors

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Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, today announced that Mark J. Hawkins has joined the companys Board of Directors.

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  • FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, today announced that Mark J. Hawkins has joined the companys Board of Directors.
  • Mark is an industry leader who will bring broad and deep expertise to the Board, said Gary Norcross, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of FIS.
  • FIS is extremely fortunate to have such a talented individual joining our Board.
  • Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poors 500 Index.

Finxact Marketplace Welcomes Autobooks

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Tuesday, June 8, 2021
Finance, Money, Financial services, Economy, Financial markets, Banking, Banking software, Financial software, Jacksonville, Florida, Financial technology, Bank

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Finxact , the leading provider of next gen core systems to the US regional and super-regional banking sector, today announced that Autobooks has joined its Marketplace and that the companies will accelerate the path for banks running the Finxact core to deploy the Autobooks all-in-one small business account receivables product suite.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., June 8, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Finxact , the leading provider of next gen core systems to the US regional and super-regional banking sector, today announced that Autobooks has joined its Marketplace and that the companies will accelerate the path for banks running the Finxact core to deploy the Autobooks all-in-one small business account receivables product suite.
  • We look forward to making it easy for banks to deploy the Autobooks solution within the Finxact ecosystem," said Christopher McClinton, CMO of Finxact.
  • "We're excited to participate in the Finxact Marketplace and help further unlock bank innovation," said Chris Spiek, Autobooks' Chief Product Officer.
  • The Finxact Marketplace attracts the leading fintechs and banking software providers to position their solutions to the market integrated with the leading next gen core platform via its open-API architecture.

FIS to Present at Upcoming Conferences

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Thursday, May 27, 2021
Technology, Mobile, Wireless, Finance, Banking, Other Technology, Professional services, Software, Internet, Data management, Service companies, Brooklyn, Jacksonville, Credit scoring, fis, Geography of Florida, Companies, New York Stock Exchange, Jacksonville, Florida

FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, will present at the following conferences:

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  • FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, will present at the following conferences:
    Thurs., June 10, 2021, at Bairds 2021 Global Consumer, Technology & Services Conference at 8:30 am (EDT)
    A live audio webcast, as well as a replay, will be accessible on the Investor Relations section of FIS homepage, www.fisglobal.com .
  • FIS is a leading provider of technology solutions for merchants, banks and capital markets firms globally.
  • We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers.
  • Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a Fortune 500 company and is a member of Standard & Poors 500 Index.

Crowley Cares Supports Military Families Facing Food Insecurity

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Thursday, May 20, 2021
Shipping companies, United Service Organizations, Food security, Jacksonville, Florida, Crowley Maritime, InSecurity

b'JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley Cares , the charitable and volunteerism arm of Crowley Maritime Corp., will donate $25,000 to provide groceries and other wellness initiatives to support military families facing food insecurity in Jacksonville.

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  • b'JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 20, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Crowley Cares , the charitable and volunteerism arm of Crowley Maritime Corp., will donate $25,000 to provide groceries and other wellness initiatives to support military families facing food insecurity in Jacksonville.
  • "The USO Healthy Military Families Initiative and First Coast American Heart Association provide invaluable services to the community, and we are proud to join them in these important causes.
  • "\n"We at the USO are grateful to both Crowley and the First Coast American Heart Association for their support and collaboration in helping serve our young military families through this vital Healthy Military Families Initiative," said Mike O\'Brien, executive director for the Jacksonville USO.\nA 2019 study found that 15.3 percent of U.S. military families struggle to feed themselves and their families, and 12.7 percent of those families are defined as "food insecure" lacking enough consistent access to food to live an active, healthy life.
  • Nearly a quarter of families report their children receive free or reduced-cost meals at school.\n"We are honored to support the Healthy Military Families Initiative to help reduce the impacts of food insecurity and support the mission of the USO and the American Heart Association," said Parker Harrison, Crowley senior vice president and general counsel.

For Low-Tax States, Four People Move In For Every One Person Who Leaves

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Tuesday, May 18, 2021
Regions of the United States, Geography of the United States, United States, Redfin, State income tax, Tax, Jacksonville, Florida, DELAWARE

For every seven people who moved into Florida, just one person left.\n"A lot of people are moving into Jacksonville from places like California and the East Coast because they can work remotely.

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  • For every seven people who moved into Florida, just one person left.\n"A lot of people are moving into Jacksonville from places like California and the East Coast because they can work remotely.
  • They figure it\'s a pretty good deal to pay no state income tax and live at the beach," said local Redfin agent Heather Kruayai.
  • It also has the 11th-highest in-migration rate (tied with Delaware), with five people moving in for every one person who left from 2013 to 2020.
  • I have one client who moved his entire company from California to Texas because it has lower taxes.

KB Home Announces the Grand Opening of Hudson Grove, a New-Home Community in North Jacksonville, Priced from the $270,000s

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Residential Building & Real Estate, Construction & Property, Landscape, Interior design, Women, Public relations, Investor relations, Architecture, Communications, MEN, Family, Consumer, Geography of Florida, Cities in the United States, Neighborhoods in Jacksonville, Florida, Political divisions of the United States, KBH, Jacksonville, Florida, Northside, Hudson

b'KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Hudson Grove, a new single-family home community in North Jacksonville.

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  • b'KB Home (NYSE: KBH) today announced the grand opening of Hudson Grove, a new single-family home community in North Jacksonville.
  • Hudson Grove is conveniently located near Interstates 95 and 295 and provides easy access to Jacksonville International Airport.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210514005018/en/\nKB Home announces the grand opening of Hudson Cove, a new-home community in North Jacksonville, priced from the $270,000s.
  • (Photo: Business Wire)\nThe homes at Hudson Grove showcase popular design characteristics like gourmet kitchens overlooking expansive great rooms, spacious lofts and master suites with walk-in closets.

The Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Butler Boulevard Completes a Multi-Million Dollar Renovation

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Friday, May 14, 2021
Geography of Florida, Political divisions of the United States, Cities in the United States, Andrew Jackson, Jacksonville, Florida, Marriott, Jacksonville International Airport, Florida State Road 202

b'JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 137 guestroom Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Butler Boulevard is revealing a fresh look following a $5 million renovation that welcomes guests with a new contemporary exterior design featuring warm wood cladding, designer lighting and residential-style landscaping.

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  • b'JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 137 guestroom Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Butler Boulevard is revealing a fresh look following a $5 million renovation that welcomes guests with a new contemporary exterior design featuring warm wood cladding, designer lighting and residential-style landscaping.
  • The hotel is conveniently located in Jacksonville\xe2\x80\x99s Southside business district and offers easy interstate accessibility while also surrounded by walkable dining options.
  • The hotel\xe2\x80\x99s meeting space has been redesigned to accommodate groups of up to 30 attendees including boardroom executive chairs and enhanced technology.\nThe Courtyard by Marriott Jacksonville Butler Boulevard is managed by Crestline Hotels & Resorts LLC.
  • It is located at 4670 Lenoir Avenue South, 24 miles south of Jacksonville International Airport and eight miles from Jacksonville Craig Municipal Airport.

Trailer Bridge Inc. Named 'Best Workplace for 2021' by Inc Magazine

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Geography of Florida, Marketing, Video, Trailer Bridge, Jacksonville, Florida, Trailer

"\nWith 94.69out of a possible 100, Trailer Bridge is one of the highest-scoring businesses in America for the second year in a row.

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  • "\nWith 94.69out of a possible 100, Trailer Bridge is one of the highest-scoring businesses in America for the second year in a row.
  • A leader in transportation services, Trailer Bridge strives to provide customers the best possible service.
  • Trailer Bridge is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL, and operates 12 offices with more than 200 employees across North America.
  • For more information about Trailer Bridge, visit https://www.trailerbridge.com .\nThe world\'s most trusted business-media brand, Inc. offers entrepreneurs the knowledge, tools, connections, and community to build great companies.

CSX Chief Financial Officer to Address Wolfe Research Transportation and Industrials Conference

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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b'JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) Chief Financial Officer Kevin Boone will address the Wolfe Research Transportation and Industrials Conference virtually on Wednesday, May 26 at 9:10 a.m. Eastern time.\nThis address will broadcast live via webcast at http://investors.csx.com .

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  • b'JACKSONVILLE, Fla., May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CSX Corp. (NASDAQ: CSX) Chief Financial Officer Kevin Boone will address the Wolfe Research Transportation and Industrials Conference virtually on Wednesday, May 26 at 9:10 a.m. Eastern time.\nThis address will broadcast live via webcast at http://investors.csx.com .
  • This announcement, as well as additional financial information, is available on the company\xe2\x80\x99s website at http://investors.csx.com .\nCSX, based in Jacksonville, Florida, is a premier transportation company.
  • For nearly 200 years, CSX has played a critical role in the nation\xe2\x80\x99s economic expansion and industrial development.
  • Its network connects every major metropolitan area in the eastern United States, where nearly two-thirds of the nation\xe2\x80\x99s population resides.

FIS to Present at Upcoming Conferences

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
Professional services, Data management, Technology, Other Technology, Software, Finance, Banking, Geography of Florida, Companies, XC2, LinkedIn, Political divisions of the United States, fis, Jacksonville, Florida

Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests by applying our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights.

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  • Our employees are dedicated to advancing the way the world pays, banks and invests by applying our scale, deep expertise and data-driven insights.
  • We help our clients use technology in innovative ways to solve business-critical challenges and deliver superior experiences for their customers.
  • Headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida, FIS is a Fortune 500\xc2\xae company and is a member of Standard & Poor\xe2\x80\x99s 500\xc2\xae Index.
  • Follow FIS on Facebook , LinkedIn and Twitter ( @FISGlobal ).\nView source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20210512005061/en/\n'