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I'm a proud University of Georgia alumnus and former intern with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Fast Copy News Service and Atlanta Business Chronicle. Like my page for updates on the tech, transportation and finance worlds in Jacksonville!

22/05/2019
Rail customers lambast 'monopolistic' fee increases at hearings - Jacksonville Business Journal

Reporting from DC: customers slam changes made by CSX and other railroads at first day of regulatory hearing

https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2019/05/22/rail-customers-lambast-monopolistic-fee-increases.html

“Fundamentally, this is a situation of one dominant party that enjoys a clear monopoly over its customers, using that power position to take advantage of the customer,” said Ben Abrams, CEO of Scrap Resources Inc.

19/04/2019
Ousted SharedLabs CEO Jason Cory accused of embezzlement at two Jacksonville companies - Jacksonville Business Journal

SharedLabs founder accused of embezzlement at two Jacksonville companies:

https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2019/04/19/investors-in-company-that-got-city-incentives.html

Two companies Jason Cory founded later investigated him for embezzling funds, documents reveal. One's chief administrative officer came to the conclusion, "Jason is potentially a felon and we need to lock him out and remove him."

04/03/2019
Jaxport Eric Green CEO: $300 million contract is 'history in the making' - Jacksonville Business Journal

“This is what we’ve been waiting for. This is the justification of why we’re doing the dredging.” – Council President Aaron Bowman on Jaxport's $300 million agreement:
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2019/03/04/jaxport-ceo-300-million-contract-is-history-in-the.html

“This is the justification of why we’re doing the dredging,” said City Council President Aaron Bowman.

11/02/2019
FIS sued for $50 million for alleged fraud, conspiracy - Jacksonville Business Journal

Major allegations against FIS in suit seeking $50.6 million:
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2019/02/11/fis-sued-for-50-million-for-alleged-fraud.html

"If the lid gets peeled of[f] this thing, the impact will be heavy. I am not trying to be a doomsday thinker here, but I honestly think your entire executive team is crossing their fingers and plugging their ears, hoping the fuse will not blow."

12/12/2018
Allegations of misconduct follow Jacksonville-area developer Jeffrey Klotz, who is making moves in Beaches real estate - Jacksonville Business Journal

Allegations of fraud, deceit and theft follow a developer making moves in Beaches real estate:
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2018/12/12/special-reportallegations-of-misconduct-follow.html

This special report is the culmination of a months-long examination of the businesses of Jacksonville-area developer Jeffrey Klotz, encompassing thousands of pages of legal documents.

15/11/2018
Despite tight labor, Jax logistics firms succeed in staffing for peak season - Jacksonville Business Journal

A tight labor market can't keep products off the shelves. Here's how local logistics companies are solving staffing problems:
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2018/11/14/the-secrets-of-staffing-how-jacksonville-logistics.html

With Jacksonville unemployment below 3 percent and skilled labor in high demand nationwide, local logistics firms face serious challenges in peak season hiring.

06/11/2018
The 'little mad scientists' who keep the Skyway running - Jacksonville Business Journal

From a 1995 server to a cobbled together vacuum, Jacksonville Transportation Authority (JTA) technicians have to get creative with the
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2018/11/06/the-little-mad-scientists-who-keep-the-skyway.html

As it approaches its 30th birthday, the Skyway runs on reverse engineered components and decades-old parts. A team of creative technicians is working to keep the system ahead of obsolescence.

22/10/2018
TEDxJacksonville speakers challenge the status quo - Jacksonville Business Journal

Lots of insights shared at this weekend. From finding a new planet to bringing play to child refugees, check out the lessons shared by some pioneering speakers:
https://www.bizjournals.com/jacksonville/news/2018/10/22/tedxjacksonville-speakers-challenge-the-status-quo.html

From legal recognition of intersex individuals to providing jobs for survivors of human trafficking, the speakers at TEDxJacksonville 2018 are on missions.

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