Located in the northeast corner of Florida, is the state's largest city (and the country's largest in land area, with 800+ square miles). Today, Jacksonville is a growing city of around 822,000 and metro of over 1.3 million, with a young population and a strong economy that is diversified among technical, manufacturing and service industries. Inc. magazine ranked Jacksonville #8 on its list of Top Cities for Doing Business in America, with four Fortune 500 companies.
As popular as Jacksonville's beaches are by day, they're even more popular at night, with many bars, restaurants and entertainment venues at Atlantic Beach and Jacksonville Beach. Downtown, the Riverwalk, a 1.2-mile boardwalk on the banks of the St. Johns River, has restaurants, shops and entertainment. Ponte Vedra Beach has many upscale restaurants. Microbreweries, sports bars and Irish bars can be found up and down the coast from Georgia border to St. Augustine. With a young population (median under 34, younger than most Florida cities), great beaches and constant sunshine, Jacksonville is a great place to be.
Fortune 500 Companies: CSX, Winn-Dixie Stores, Fidelity National Financial, Fidelity National Information Services
Major Employers: Landstar System, MPS Group, Lender Processing Services, Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Citibank, CSX, Winn-Dixie, Publix Distribution Center
If you're interested in Jacksonville, please email your resumé with an introductory letter to to Dayna Lynn at dlynn@fsgltd.com or fill out the form below.
