She Could Have Kept Walking. Instead, She Started BOATT.
Fourteen years ago, Sheila Brown-Jefferson was walking along Jacksonville’s Riverwalk when she noticed people sleeping on benches and along the river...
August 26, 2026
Leaving Human Trafficking Is Only the Beginning. Rethreaded Is There for What Comes Next.
What does freedom look like the morning after you escape? Where do you live? How do you get...
August 19, 2026
Fighting ALS One Plunge at a Time: How Jacksonville is Making a Difference
Every 90 minutes, someone is diagnosed with ALS. Every 90 minutes, someone dies from it. ALS...
August 17, 2026
A Tale of Two Cities: Jacksonville’s Puzzling Job Market
We’ve all seen the splashy headlines. “Jacksonville is the #2 hottest job market in the US!”...
August 12, 2026
ENRG JAX: What Happens When Business Leaders Walk Into a Room to Help First
Jacksonville has no shortage of places to network. There are rooms for introductions. Rooms for referrals. Rooms for finding customers, b...
August 12, 2026
Every Child Has Potential. Sometimes They Just Need Someone to Show Them.
There is no shortage of talent in Jacksonville. Every day, young people across our city imagine, build, create, and dream. They ask big questions, solve...
August 5, 2026
The First Responder for HR: Why I Built an App for SMBs
Thirty years in this field will teach you a lot of things, but one of the most uncomfortable lessons had nothing to do with HR regulations or labor negotiations. It was abou...
August 3, 2026
The Sales Family: Why the Made Men Watch the Van, Not the Headlines
Every crew boss in this business makes the same mistake, and it's gonna get somebody clipped one of these days. They only pay attention to the papers the morning after. The hit alrea...
July 28, 2026
Technology Is Changing Fast. Is Your Workforce Ready?
Technology is transforming the way businesses operate — and the pace of change isn't slowing down. Artificial intelligence is reshaping industries. Cybersecu...
July 24, 2026
Where Jacksonville's Next Big Startup Might Be Discovered
Every successful company has a moment before anyone knows its name. A founder steps onto a stage. An investor hears an idea for the first time. A conversation afte...
July 14, 2026
