HEADQUARTERS
Jacksonville benefits from the wide spectrum of national, regional and divisional headquarters located in the area. The Jacksonville region is extremely fortunate these entities call it home. Headquartered companies typically make large capital investments, offer high-paying jobs and are active in the community.
- Businesses relocate to Jacksonville for a variety of reasons, including our prestigious corporate address, reasonable business costs and an excellent quality of life.
- Jacksonville has multiple Malcolm Baldridge Award winners and Florida Sterling winners, both of which are evidence of the quality of the area's skilled workforce. Many companies relocate to Jacksonville seeking a flexible new work culture. Jacksonville's talented workforce is mission-oriented and highly productive. Business isn't everything, though. The quality of life not only draws people here, it keeps them here as well. Employers recognize the importance of quality of life, and that's why Jacksonville is so attractive to them.
- Here’s why you should locate your headquarters here:
- Business-friendly tax climate
- 16.7 million square feet of industrial space announced or under construction since 2005
- Competitive and customized incentive packages
- Lowest cost of living of any major Florida metro area
- Young, dynamic workforce with a median age of 37 — almost equal to the national average
Recent Expansions and Relocations in Headquarters
| Company Name | Type of Business | Projected New Jobs | Date |
| Whertec Inc. | Metal Heat Treating | 81 | 10/22/2009 |
| Saft America | Lithium Ion Battery Manufacturer | 279 | 9/30/2009 |
| InEnTec Chemical | Corporate Headquarters | 10 | 08/05/2009 |
NX Infrastructure
| Steel Manufacturer
| 30
| 05/27/2009
|
| Pilot Pen Corporation of America | Pen Manufacturer | 66 | 9/8/2008 |
| Smurfit Stone | Paper Manufacturer | 61 | 7/16/2008 |
| RailAmerica, Inc. | Short line and regional rail service | 95 | 3/13/2008 |
| Source Refrigeration & HVAC | Energy optimization company | 18 | 1/8/2008 |
| Finger Shield | Child Door Safety | 4 | 10/31/2007 |
| Magenta Technology | Software Development company | 13 | 7/12/2007 |
| I. B. A. (Ion Beam Applications) | Medical device manufacturer | 50 | 5/24/2007 |
| Seidcon | Computer Security Contractor | 10 | 5/21/2007 |
| Brown Jordan | Luxury Furnishings Designer | 10 | 2/1/2007 |
| Beaver Street Fisheries, Inc./BSF, LLC | Processing and distribution of frozen foods | 50 | 10/13/2006 |
| Tectron Metal Detection | Manufacturer of metal detection equipment | 35 | 8/2/2006 |
| Natl Cert.Commission for Acupuncture & Oriental Medicine | Non-Profit Medicine Association | 20 | 7/18/2006 |
| Select Quote Life Insurance | Call Center Insurance Sales Operation | 40 | 3/14/2006 |
| Nemours Home Office | Local non-profit HQ | 25 | 2/24/2006 |
You simply won’t find another location that offers the combination of attributes Northeast Florida delivers. Here, you’ll find a diverse workforce that is well trained and ready to work, available site in close proximity to an extensive transportation network and one of the country’s best intermodal systems. It’s why companies like the PGA Tour, the Associations of Tennis Players, CSX, Winn-Dixie Stores, Landstar System, Crowley Maritime, The Suddath Companies, GM Motors Parts Distribution, Liz Claiborne Shoes and W & O Supply, just to name a few, chose to locate their
headquarters here.