ATTRACT & SUPPORT INVESTMENT IN YOUR COMMUNITY

JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development arm of the JAX Chamber, drives business growth in Jacksonville and throughout Northeast Florida. The Jacksonville region’s economy has thrived by strategically focusing on attracting investment and jobs in healthcare, technology, financial services, transportation and logistics, advanced manufacturing, and corporate operations.

In 2024, JAXUSA further diversified the local economy by securing the first automotive original equipment manufacturer (OEM) of electrified autonomous passenger shuttles, putting the clean energy sector to work for Jacksonville.

Led by the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce, Believe Greater Dalton was launched as a community strategic plan to help grow the Dalton economy. Born from a need to help the community fully recover from the Great Recession, this initiative took bold steps to make their community investment-ready. Working alongside Dalton's development authority and other community partners, the Chamber successfully recruited Qcells to build the largest solar panel manufacturing facility in the Western Hemisphere, with the community ready to welcome them. Qcells has created over 1,000 local jobs and invested more than $500 million in Dalton.

PortMiami’s NetZero: Cargo Mobility Optimization & Resiliency Project is a visionary plan to convert the entire cargo movement chain to a carbon neutral operation, from PortMiami’s channel to its final distribution site.

Recognizing the need for a multi-stakeholder approach, the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce supports the project by doing what chambers do best: facilitating dialogue between the public and private sectors, advocating at the local, state, and federal levels, sharing research and resources, and bringing awareness to the community.

In addition to submitting a letter of support for the project’s successful federal grant proposal, the chamber’s Resilience Committee continues to advance the economic conversation around this development.

Toyota selected the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite for its new $1.29 billion automotive battery plant due to its location, workforce, and transportation infrastructure. Attracting Toyota was a long-term effort by local government, utilities, colleges, nonprofits, and the Greensboro Chamber of Commerce, which collaborated on the siting and incentives with the Governor’s office. The Toyota facility will invest $1.29 billion into the region’s economy and create an estimated 1,750 jobs.

“Toyota’s decision to build a facility at the Greensboro-Randolph Megasite validates the strength of this region’s labor force, infrastructure and our ability to build regional partnerships to get things done. This is an exciting time for our region.” Brent Christensen, Greensboro Chamber of Commerce President & CEO

The Greenville Eastern North Carolina (ENC) Alliance, welcomed Boviet Solar to Greenville-Pitt County, bringing an expected $294 million in new capital investment and creating 908 new jobs.

“Over the past few years, we’ve seen an increase in clean energy projects in the United States and in North Carolina. We are thrilled that Greenville-Pitt County will now be home to a Boviet Solar production facility as our area further diversifies our advanced manufacturing sectors to include clean energy. Working with Boviet leadership and their consultants throughout this site selection process was a pleasure and we are honored to have them in our community.” Uconda Dunn, Greenville ENC Alliance VP of Business Development

“The Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce commends AMEA on this groundbreaking endeavor. Innovative collaborations among public and private sector partners like this in Montgomery will power business and economic prosperity in the region for years to come.” Willie Durham, Chairman of the Montgomery Area Chamber of Commerce