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A.G. GancarskiJune 12, 2018

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JAXBIZ, the political committee of the Jacksonville Chamber, issued an unsurprising (but meaningful) endorsement Tuesday for Mayor Lenny Curry‘s re-election. The group was a major donor to Curry in May, and there has been scant daylight between Curry and the business group since his 2015 campaign (when they endorsed the then-candidate a month before the first […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 17, 2018

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On Tuesday, JAXBIZ (the political arm of the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce) endorsed Wyman Duggan in House District 15. “Wyman is an experienced, conservative leader who can make an immediate impact for our community in Tallahassee,” JAXBIZ Chair Dane Grey said. “Wyman understands the importance of growing jobs for hard-working families and attracting investment in our community.” […]

A.G. GancarskiJanuary 23, 2018

With qualifying now in the rearview mirror, the Jacksonville Chamber of Commerce’s JAXBIZ political arm finished rolling out its 2019 endorsements. The third and final wave of endorsements included one incumbent for re-election: Republican Al Ferraro, of District 2. District 10 incumbent Republican Terrance Freeman was also backed in his bid in At-Large Group 1 (over Lisa King, […]

A.G. GancarskiNovember 8, 2017

Jacksonville’s House District 12 will see a competitive election next November between incumbent Republican Clay Yarborough and Democrat Tim Yost. Clearly not taking re-election for granted, Rep. Yarborough posted his strongest total since June: $21,750 of new October lucre. Big Pharma was a well represented interest group; $3,500 came from drug companies, including Pfizer and Merck. Local […]

A.G. GancarskiAugust 7, 2017

The JAX Chamber’s JAXBIZ arm hosted a fundraiser as August began for the political committee of Jacksonville Mayor Lenny Curry. And if there was any doubt who the Chamber would support in the 2019 Mayoral race, that doubt should have eroded like so much beachfront during a hurricane. Curry’s “Build Something That Lasts” committee raised over […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 26, 2016

The JAXBIZ subcommittee Beaches Biz gave the Jax Chamber seal of approval to two incumbents and another candidate with experience in Jacksonville Beach City Council races Tuesday. Incumbents Christine Hoffman and Phil Vogelsang got the nod in At Large Seats 1 and 2. In At Large Seat 3, former Councilman Tom Taylor, who was on the council from 2008 […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 14, 2016

With two seats up for grabs on the Duval County School Board, JAXBIZ (the nonpartisan political arm of the Jax Chamber) announced its endorsements Thursday. In Group 5, seven-term Jacksonville City Councilman Warren Jones got the nod. In Group 7, Greg Tison, general manager for Beaver Street Fisheries and property manager for Jacksonville Farmers Market, scored the endorsement. […]

A.G. GancarskiJuly 12, 2016

Beaches Biz, a subcommittee of JAXBIZ, the nonpartisan political arm of the JAX Chamber, announced Tuesday its endorsements in the Jacksonville Beach and Neptune Beach mayoral races. Incumbent Charlie Latham got the nod in Jacksonville Beach. In the open race in Neptune Beach, JAXBIZ is backing Elaine Brown. “Mayor Latham and former City Council President Brown have the experience […]

A.G. GancarskiMay 23, 2016

JAXBIZ announced Monday two new Jacksonville area endorsements in state House races: Donnie Horner in House District 11 and Jason Fischer in House District 16. “These candidates, along with the group we previously endorsed, will present strong leadership opportunities for Northeast Florida in the Legislature in the coming years,” JAXBIZ Chair Denise Wallace said. “Our entire slate […]

A.G. GancarskiApril 28, 2016

JAXBIZ, the non-partisan political arm of the JAX Chamber, issued its long-awaited endorsements in Northeast Florida’s state legislative races. Though there is overlap with the Northeast Florida Association of Realtors slate of endorsements, there also is some divergence, allowing myriad candidates headed into some of the more competitive primaries to boast major industry backing. The House endorsements include […]

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Jacksonville Chamber political committee endorses Lenny Curry for re-election

Jacksonville Chamber’s ‘JAXBIZ’ committee endorses Wyman Duggan in HD 15

JAXBIZ finalizes Jacksonville City Council slate

Cash gap spreads in HD 12 clash

Lenny Curry fundraising machine churns on

‘Beaches Biz’ endorses experienced hands in Jax Beach Council races

JAXBIZ backs Warren Jones, Greg Tison for School Board seats

Beaches Biz backs Charlie Latham, Elaine Brown in mayoral races

JAXBIZ endorses Donnie Horner, Jason Fischer in state House races

JAXBIZ rolls out first wave of 2016 endorsements