INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS

The Jacksonville region is a “sleeping giant that is now waking up and becoming a recognized player in the global arena” and continues its emergence as a significant international business center. Centrally located with three time zones to the east and west, Jacksonville is positioned as a low-cost entry point for international businesses.

 

Jacksonville, Florida's emergence as one of the leading intermodal centers on the eastern seaboard comes as no surprise. It is strategically positioned within hours of the eastern U.S., the Caribbean basin and Central America and is one of the best locations for reaching the east coast of South America. Jacksonville is rapidly becoming a significant international business center. As broadband communications and transportation innovations continue to bring all areas of the globe closer together, Jacksonville is ideally suited to be your springboard to the world.

Working in partnership with such entities as the U.S. Department of Commerce, Enterprise Florida, the International Committee and the Jacksonville International Business Council (JIBC), Cornerstone operates a one-stop shop for international business development and business recruitment.


For more information, contact Mike Breen, director of the International department.


Cornerstone Partners with Ireland's Atlantic Way Organization

Last year, Cornerstone hosted an International Familiarization Tour and invited executives from across Europe to come experience our vibrant region, which is home to a broad spectrum of industries. From this experience was born a close international tie with Ireland's Atlantic Way organization. The organization consists of key public and private sector decision-makers, collaborating for progress in a dynamic Region.


The Atlantic Way Region, with a population of more than one million people, is a dynamic region, a prime international investment and lifestyle location situated along Ireland’s Western corridor. Its ambition, and shared vision, is to maximize the collaboration of all sectors by driving forward an agreed agenda for coordinated and mutual development, creating a region of greater international scale and significance, and a region of proven excellence. 


As a result of this newly formed international like, the possibilities for growth are endless. Together, Cornerstone and Atlantic Way can focus on opportunities to stimulate tourism, to explore our approaches to research, innovation, education and health care and to look at joint venture possibilities. For more information visit Atlantic Way's Web site.

Jacksonville International Business Council (JIBC)

Jacksonville International Business Coalition (JIBC) is a collaborative international business development effort between the Jacksonville Economic Development Commission and Cornerstone. The purpose of the 15-person advisory group is to develop and recommend a common economic strategy or policy in the Jacksonville region as it relates to international tactics, and then to offer counsel to the various international entities engaged in the execution of strategy.