Advanced MANUFACTURING  Duval (Jacksonville) is one of two counties in Florida that currently has a positive absolute growth in advanced manufacturing. With a flexible, mission-oriented and skilled workforce, Jacksonville is known for its high work ethic. Less than two percent of the advanced manufacturing industry here is unionized. Northeast Florida is a high in-migration area, and it's easy to attract employees to jobs in Jacksonville.
- Our advanced manufacturing industries are diverse and include companies in traditional manufacturing industries, such as plastics, food processing and printing, as well as those that are engaged in breakthrough technologies, including electronics, medical devices and aviation and aerospace.
- Who will your neighbors be? Volkswagen of America, Dr Pepper/Cadbury Schweppes, General Motors Service Parts Operations, Mercedes Benz USA, Nissan Motor Corporation, Southeast Toyota, Dura Corporation and International Parts Locators, just to name a few.
- Today’s advanced manufacturing demands superior intellect to operate and maintain the highly sophisticated capital equipment required to be competitive. Strong partnerships with the region’s colleges and universities, such as WorkSource, exist to help maintain the high knowledge base here. Additionally, extraordinary emphasis is placed on continuing education to keep employee’s skills at a world-class level.
Let Cornerstone’s professional staff assist you with your next advanced manufacturing relocation or expansion. We can help you identify available financial incentives; research relevant zoning, permitting and governmental processes; locate customized demographic and labor market information; and find the right industrial building, site or office space and conduct personal site inspection tours.
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