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RJ Young Donates Portion of Sales to Wounded Warrior Project

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RJ Young Jacksonville is proud to donate $4,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 17, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --RJ Young Jacksonville is proud to donate $4,000 to the Wounded Warrior Project.
  • Through the purchases of RJ Young equipment, donations were made in the name of Jacksonville businesses to the project.
  • RJ Young is not only committed to providing businesses with the right tools, but they also take great pride in investing locally.
  • "Part of our mission at RJ Young is to partner with non-profits to help make a direct impact," said Chip Crunk, President and CEO of RJ Young.

BBVA USA gives $30,000 in grants to Jacksonville nonprofits working to promote small business and entrepreneurship

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Thursday, December 12, 2019
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --BBVA USA, in its mission to bring the age of opportunity to everyone, provided significant funding to three nonprofits in Jacksonville who are focused on growth and development of small business and entrepreneurship.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --BBVA USA, in its mission to bring the age of opportunity to everyone, provided significant funding to three nonprofits in Jacksonville who are focused on growth and development of small business and entrepreneurship.
  • The BBVA Foundation provided $10,000 grants to the University of North Florida's Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce's Entrepreneurial Growth Division and Beaver Street Enterprise Center.
  • "BBVA's Jacksonville presence is a significant piece of the bank's operation, and we are committed to this area's prosperity," said BBVA USA Northeast Florida CEO Nelson Bradshaw.
  • Our mission of creating opportunities is especially focused on cultivating entrepreneurship, and we pride ourselves in teaming up with organizations with similar goals.

Shepherd’s Finance, LLC Reports Third Quarter 2019 Results

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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JACKSONVILLE, FL, Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shepherds Finance, LLC (Shepherds or the Company) announced its operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.

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  • JACKSONVILLE, FL, Nov. 19, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Shepherds Finance, LLC (Shepherds or the Company) announced its operating results for the quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2019.
  • We intend to increase originations in the fourth quarter of 2019 compared to the third quarter of 2019.
  • Foreclosed assets totaled approximately $3.7 million as of September 30, 2019, compared to approximately $6.0 million as of December 31, 2018.
  • Interest Rates for the Subordinated Notes Program - Shepherds offers the following interest rates for its public notes offering, effective as of October 15, 2019:

Offerpad to Enter Third Florida Market in Jacksonville

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Tuesday, November 19, 2019
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We've been in Orlando and Tampa since our first year in business and customers have been very enthusiastic about their experience with Offerpad.

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  • We've been in Orlando and Tampa since our first year in business and customers have been very enthusiastic about their experience with Offerpad.
  • Our offerings have been anticipated in Jacksonville and I'm confident that our convenient and customized solutions will be well-received there, too."
  • Offerpad was among the first to accomplish this when it helped pioneer the iBuyer offering of on-demand cash offers for homes.
  • To learn more about employment at Offerpad in Jacksonville, visit Offerpad's career page .

Melody Place Music Announces Debut Single Of Lisa Mills

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Friday, November 15, 2019
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Listen to"Greenwood, Mississippi" and Pre-Order the album here: https://lisamills.lnk.to/TheTrianglePR

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  • Listen to"Greenwood, Mississippi" and Pre-Order the album here: https://lisamills.lnk.to/TheTrianglePR
    Melody Place Music announced today the release of soul and blues singerLisa Mills'latest single," Greenwood, Mississippi ," off her upcoming debut album on Melody Place LLC, The Triangle, produced by the great Fred Mollin.
  • Mills recorded the track with some of the original musicians in the same studio where it was first recorded.
  • The Triangle is full of wonderous story-telling music from the triangle that is Memphis, Muscle Shoals and Jackson, Mississippi.
  • The Triangle is set to be released January 24, 2020 via Melody Place Music/BMG.

Support for Veterans Surges at Jacksonville 5K

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Friday, November 15, 2019
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"Jacksonville is a military community, and in addition to seeing supporters of all ages, we also saw veterans from every service branch participate.

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  • "Jacksonville is a military community, and in addition to seeing supporters of all ages, we also saw veterans from every service branch participate.
  • It really goes to show how vibrant the Jacksonville community is and how welcoming it is to veterans."
  • "It was good to see the city of Jacksonville support this event and wounded veterans."
  • In total, the series of four Carry Forward events in four cities saw more than 7,000 people support wounded veterans and their families.

GigSmart Expands Into Four Major Florida Metros

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Tuesday, November 5, 2019
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DENVER, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GigSmart, an alternative staffing solution connecting businesses looking for labor with individuals ready to work, has expanded into Florida.

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  • DENVER, Nov. 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- GigSmart, an alternative staffing solution connecting businesses looking for labor with individuals ready to work, has expanded into Florida.
  • Now available in Miami, Jacksonville, Orlando and Tampa, GigSmart's hiring apps connect thousands of workers and businesses across 19 U.S. major metropolitan markets.
  • As a result, they are forced to use expensive and time-consuming solutions, like temp agencies," says Rich Oakes, President of GigSmart.
  • To download GigSmart's alternative staffing apps, or to learn more about GigSmart, visit www.gigsmart.com .

FIS to Build New World Headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida

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Friday, November 1, 2019
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FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, announced today that it has received city and state approvals on an economic development package for plans to build a new, expanded world headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida to support the companys continued growth.

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  • FIS (NYSE: FIS), a global leader in financial services technology, announced today that it has received city and state approvals on an economic development package for plans to build a new, expanded world headquarters in Jacksonville, Florida to support the companys continued growth.
  • FIS has also entered into a real estate purchase agreement with Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida, Inc. (Florida Blue) to purchase the riverfront property located at 323 Riverside Avenue on which to build its headquarters.
  • FIS will consolidate its current 601 Riverside Avenue headquarters as well as two additional Jacksonville-based facilities into the new headquarters building.
  • We are excited that FIS has chosen to expand its headquarters presence and employee base in Jacksonville, said Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Jackson Healthcare's LoveLifts Village Welcomes Three New Non-Profit Tenants

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Monday, October 21, 2019
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Organizations based in LoveLifts Village are part of Jackson Healthcare's secure campus and have access to state-of-the art amenities

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  • Organizations based in LoveLifts Village are part of Jackson Healthcare's secure campus and have access to state-of-the art amenities
    "We are so excited to see the vision of LoveLifts Village coming to life," said Shane Jackson, president of Jackson Healthcare.
  • "We came to LoveLifts Village based on the combination of location, amenities and the space itself," noted Henriksen.
  • Program office in LoveLifts Village serves as home base for both the teachers and students participating in the program at Jackson Healthcare.
  • LoveLifts Village is the latest extension of Jackson Healthcare's LoveLifts community impact program, which is built on four pillars:business mobilization, associate volunteerism, purpose partnerships and corporate giving.

MedMen Announces Fifth Florida Store Opening in Jacksonville Beach

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Tuesday, October 15, 2019
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MedMen Enterprises Inc. (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF) (MedMen or the Company), a leading cannabis retailer with operations across the U.S., today announced the opening of its new location in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

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  • MedMen Enterprises Inc. (CSE: MMEN) (OTCQX: MMNFF) (MedMen or the Company), a leading cannabis retailer with operations across the U.S., today announced the opening of its new location in Jacksonville Beach, Florida.
  • This is the fifth of 12 locations MedMen plans to open in Florida this calendar year.
  • MedMen Buds, the Companys new loyalty program, will be available to all patients at the Jacksonville Beach location.
  • MedMens Jacksonville store is located at 308 3rd Street South, Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250.