Not to go overboard singing the praises of JAXPORT, but it has had so many JAXPORTinTheNews tweets on Twitter I feel obliged to share [at least  five]. Besides that, Jeff Price, who is JAXPORT’s Communications Coordinator,  just yesterday became another Linkedin contact of mine. I saw him on Linkedin because he linked-in with Tony Quesada, Managing Editor at the Austin Business Journal, the day before. I know Tony, who is another Linkedin contact of mine, from when he was at the Jacksonville Business Journal - I was at his going-away party at The London Bridge: An English Pub & Eatery at 110 E. Adams St., sometime last year.

Anyway, Jeff Price is also my buddy at the Florida Times-Union, which was a surprise to both of us  because we both have mysterious pen names. Jeff is named Scene from Florida. He claims, “I run my own biz when I’m not on the clock at JAXPORT.”

So back to JAXPORT IN THE NEWS:

[one] The following is actually from an invitation to a luncheon commerating:

” A HISTORIC EVENT!!!The Puerto Rico Chamber of Northeast Florida and the Jacksonville Sister Cities Association [announced Monday, August 24th]

Cordially invite you to attend and be a sponsor at the luncheon commemorating the signing of an international Sisters Cities agreement between San Juan, Puerto Rico and Jacksonville, Fla.

The Honorable Mayor Jorge Santini and The Honorable Mayor John Peyton October 2, 2009 – From 11:30am – 1:30pm OMNI HOTEL – 245 Water St., Jacksonville, FL 32202

Via PRCNF:

Puerto Rico is Jacksonville’s largest trading partner.  The Port of Jacksonville handles over 75% of the U.S. marine traffic to Puerto Rico.  The economic impact on our community delivers revenues to Jacksonville of over $1 billion dollars annually. The twinning of these two cities will serve to further increase Jacksonville’s economy, increase tourism and open DIRECT FLIGHTS from Jacksonville to San Juan.

Flag of Puerto Rico

[Jacksonville Sister Cities:  Bahia Blanca, Argentina; Curitiba, Brazil; Port Elizabeth, South Africa; Nantes, France; Murmansk, Russia; Yingkao, China; Mason, South Korea]

[two] Via Cargonews Asia: The ka-ching of Cash for Clunkers is being heard at the Southeast Toyota Distributors processing centre at the Port of Jacksonville, the Florida Times-Union reported. The sound is still more of a rustle than a roar. But Southeast Toyota, which shrunk its workforce to deal with a brutal downturn in business, expects the second half of 2009 will be busier than the first six months.

[three] Any word on Carnival? @jaxport Isn’t the port having a FASCINATION networking party soon – sometime in Sept., I thought. @flipsideflorida While JAXPORT isn’t organizing any events, two groups have reserved the terminal for meetings: CSCMP on 9/8, IVC on 9/17 .

[four] JAXPORT CEO Rick Ferrin accepts a certificate of appreciation from Capt. Tuohy/Jax Council-Navy League/ after port speech. >>>twitpic<<<

[last] Via JAXPORT news & notes:  UNF’s Small Business Development Center is offering a six-part International Trade Certificate Program for small businesses interested in international exporting. In 2008, this program was quite helpful for Heavy Equipment Resources of Florida Co., who began exporting agricultural equipment in containers through JAXPORT after completing the program.

The End

TWITTER UPDATE:    via @milleratcrowley

Crowley delivers for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) New Electrical transformers to benefit island residents

(SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico.; Aug. 28, 2009) Crowley has safely and successfully transported one of seven new electrical transformers slated for the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA). The transformer arrived on the island Tuesday, following its journey from Mumbai, India to the U.S. mainland. The transformer will be installed at the Buen Pastor electric sub-station to provide improved electric service to island residents.

Read on!

Social Networks

Tags | Jacksonville Port Authority, University of North Florida