Jacksonville Business Journal ~ Correspondent
City makes biodiesel from used cooking oil (June 28, 2008) WESTSIDE — The city of Jacksonville’s fleet management division is converting its fueling stations to carry ethanol-blended gasoline while it prepares to become fully operational as a biodiesel distiller. …
NE Florida gas stations are converting to ethanol blend (May 16, 2008) NORTHEAST FLORIDA — As the price of petroleum reaches record highs almost daily, gas stations across Northeast Florida are quietly converting to E10 — a blend of 90 percent gasoline and 10 percent ethanol. Ethanol costs less per gallon than petroleum, so the blend should bring some price relief — eventually. …
Special Section – Business of Green
Real Growth Businesses (Sept. 26, 2008) “There are as many ways to offer green products and services as there are shades of green. Here are snapshots of nine area businesses taking advantage of the surge in people’s concern over the environment.” …
Profiles and features –
Lessons learned: Experiences in entrepreneurship Do what you know to survive hard times (July 4, 2008) Margot Finley-Aguilera is a true believer in the old adage, “stick with what you know best,” because it brought out the best in her entrepreneurial skills. Finley-Aguilera owns Avondale Search International Inc., and what she knows is recruitment in the information technology sector. …
Off the clock: Lively leaders Taking aim at adventure (July 18, 2008) In the middle of the Ocala National Forest, Jan Korb, owner of BroadBased Communications, took aim at adventures beyond her daily marketing efforts. With a program called BOW or Becoming an Outdoors Woman, she overcame her fear of guns and found a new hobby.
Florida Times-Union Jacksonville, Fla., Metro
Well Beyond Duty’s Call (March 31, 2008) Falling snow reduced visibility for the Afghan children as they ran through a nearby mine field.
But the snow didn’t block the startling image Navy Cmdr. Jon Singleton saw – a 6-year-old boy, dressed in shorts and a pair of oversized galoshes, carried his infant brother, clad only in diapers.
News Leader Fernandina Beach, Fla. ~ Correspondent
Activists passionate about their candidates (March 17, 2008) More than 28 million Democrats and 15 million Republicans have voted in national presidential primary elections this year. But the Democratic contest may yet hinge on the result in Florida – whether delegates selected in a Jan. 29 election are seated or whether there will be a second vote-by-mail election. …
