Success Stories

Anderson-DuBose chose to establish its Southeastern distribution hub in Jacksonville, leveraging the region’s connectivity and ability to support high-volume, time-sensitive operations. As a key partner to McDonald's and Chipotle, the company needed a location that could keep pace with demand while maintaining efficiency across a multi-state footprint. The result is an investment of $60 million in Jacksonville that brings 100+ new jobs and strengthens the region’s role in food logistics. With streamlined access to highways and regional markets, Anderson-DuBose’s facility helps ensure consistent, reliable delivery — reinforcing Jacksonville as a go-to hub for large-scale distribution.

Silicon Valley-based fintech SoFi established its Southeast Operations Center in Northeast Florida in 2019, building a 450-person team focused on fraud prevention, financial crimes investigation and engineering.

Announced in 2025, Jacksonville was selected as the future manufacturing hub for Otto Aerospace at Cecil Airport, where the company will develop and produce its next-generation Phantom 3500 ultra-efficient business jet. As part of the project, Otto Aerospace is relocating its global headquarters to Jacksonville, reinforcing the region’s growing strength in aerospace and advanced manufacturing. The project represents a transformational investment of up to $430 million and is expected to create 1,200 high-wage jobs in two phases. As of 2026, Otto Aerospace has advanced into early-stage site development and planning as the company moves toward production readiness and future flight testing at Cecil Airport.

North American Headquarters • Specialized Payments Platform

UK-based Paysafe established its North American headquarters in the Jacksonville region in 2022, bringing 600 high-wage jobs and an operation spanning 100 payment types in more than 40 currencies. The move further solidified the region’s standing as the fintech capital of the Southeastern United States.

Fortune 500 • World’s Largest Fintech by Revenue

FIS opened its 350,000-sq.-ft. global headquarters along the downtown Jacksonville riverfront in October 2022 — a 12-story facility that added 500 new jobs and anchored the world’s largest fintech company by revenue to the region. The decision reflected a long-standing relationship between FIS and the Jacksonville region built on workforce performance and cost structure.

Boeing’s operations in Jacksonville have grown into a cornerstone of the region’s aerospace and defense sector, anchored at Cecil Airport. The company has continued to invest in and expand its footprint, reinforcing Jacksonville’s role as a strategic hub for military aviation support. With access to a skilled workforce and close proximity to Naval Air Station Jacksonville, Boeing is uniquely positioned to deliver mission-critical services that directly support U.S. and allied defense operations. Today, Boeing’s Jacksonville operations are extensive and essential to national defense. Continued investment and recent program milestones underscore Jacksonville’s growing importance in sustaining advanced military aircraft and delivering readiness at a global scale.

Publix Super Markets selected St. Johns County for a new central fill pharmaceutical facility — a project that will generate up to 400 jobs and advance the region’s growing life sciences sector. The St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners approved a $5.8 million economic development reinvestment package to support the project, with JAXUSA Partnership facilitating the introduction.

$235M Expansion in Palatka

Saint-Gobain North America — through its CertainTeed Interior Products subsidiary — invested $235 million to more than double gypsum drywall production capacity at its existing Palatka facility in 2023, adding over 100 jobs to a plant that has operated in Putnam County since 2001. The project draws on a package of more than $7 million in combined benefits, including Florida’s Capital Investment Tax Credit, a CareerSource Quick Response Training Grant, and direct county and utility incentives. In 2025, the company announced an additional $83M expansion that will create 20 new jobs and enhance product storage and shipping capabilities for retailers. The company’s continued investment in Putnam reflects both demand (Florida's population-driven construction boom) and confidence in the county’s cost structure and labor availability.

Flagler County Becomes Florida's Global Connectivity Hub

When DC BLOX set out to build its second subsea cable landing station campus, it chose Palm Coast. The 34-acre facility in Palm Coast's Town Center will support up to six transatlantic subsea cables, anchored by Google’s Sol cable, Florida’s first direct connection to Europe since 1999. Targeting operational status in Q1 2027, the project positions Flagler County as a critical node in the Southeast’s digital infrastructure network and a destination for hyperscale and carrier investment that follows.

$750M Investment. 600+ Jobs.

When Plant Agricultural Systems (PLANT-AS) set out to build its North Florida flagship facility, Baker County was the answer. The project encompasses 8.1 million square feet of advanced controlled environment agriculture (CEA) production on 772 acres in Sanderson — a $750 million capital investment scaling to more than 600 full-time jobs. It stands as one of the most significant economic development wins in Baker County’s history.

Roots That Built a County

Rayonier’s history in Nassau County stretches back to the 1930s. Today, the company operates one of the region’s largest pulp facilities and serves as master developer of Wildlight — a 24,000-acre master-planned community designed to grow alongside Nassau County’s expanding economy. Their real estate subsidiary, TerraPointe, also owns and manages Crawford Diamond Industrial Park, the county’s certified industrial megasite.

When global roofing manufacturer IKO Industries looked to build its first-ever Florida facility, Clay County checked every box. The Canada-based company committed $270 million to a 300,000-square-foot manufacturing campus in Clay Hill — one of the largest capital investments in recent Florida history. Supported by county incentives and concierge partnership from the Clay County EDC, the project is creating 100+ manufacturing jobs with wages averaging $50,000–$60,000 annually.

J&J Vision has headquartered its worldwide operations in the Jacksonville region for more than 30 years — drawn by the region’s depth of skilled talent, its veteran workforce and a quality of life that supports both recruiting and retention at scale.

Medtronic has operated in the Jacksonville region for decades — and continues to expand. With a legacy spanning more than 70 years and products addressing more than 70 complex health conditions, the company grew its Northeast Florida footprint because the region delivers what precision manufacturing and clinical logistics require: deep talent, reliable infrastructure and a business environment built for scale. The Jacksonville region is now a recognized hub in Medtronic’s global network.

When Amazon began building its Florida fulfillment network, Duval County became a cornerstone of the operation. The county's strategic position within the Jacksonville region — same-day highway access to nearly 100 million consumers, direct port connectivity through JAXPORT and a deep logistics workforce — made it a natural fit for Amazon's continued investment and expansion.