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JAX USA official urges Clay County to invest in utilities, workforce as region grows
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Andre Wallace of JAX USA told the Clay County Board the Northeast Florida job market ranks near the top nationally and urged Clay County to secure utilities and workforce training to win relocations; he cited fewer referrals this year and stressed infrastructure investment and talent development.
Andre Wallace, president of regional economic partnership JAX USA, told the Clay County Board of County Commissioners on May 28 that Northeast Florida remains a national job‑market leader and that Clay County must prepare now to capture growth.
Wallace outlined four strategic pillars — talent development, business recruitment and retention, quality of life, and infrastructure — and said the region’s competitiveness depends on coordination with the state Department of Commerce, now organized into Select Florida (international) and Team Florida (domestic). He cited the Wall Street Journal…
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