This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition

The Women's Center of Jacksonville is preparing to expand its services into Clay County as demand grows across Northeast Florida. CEO Allishia Bauman discusses the organization's 24/7 rape crisis hotline, forensic exams, free mental-health counseling, prevention education and partnerships with law enforcement and other community organizations. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, City Year Jacksonville Executive Director and Senior Vice President Dr. Dawn Emerick and Managing Director of Impact Quintin Griffin discuss a new partnership with Florida State College at Jacksonville designed to give City Year AmeriCorps members another advantage as they enter the workforce. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Kent Justice talks with Jeff Bacon, CEO of Unisun Sports, about the new media-rights agreement bringing the Atlantic Sun Conference and United Athletic Conference together under one strategy with ESPN. The ASUN includes Jacksonville University and the University of North Florida. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After nearly 12 years leading Downtown Vision, CEO Jake Gordon is preparing to step away from the role. Gordon reflects on downtown Jacksonville’s transformation since 2015, including billions of dollars in investment, expanded programming, new public spaces, social services and the growth of the Downtown Ambassador Team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, Kent Justice talks with Darby McLean, CEO of Spiceology, about how chef-driven food brands are reshaping the grocery aisle. McLean explains how restaurants serve as testing grounds for new flavors, how social media and e-commerce accelerate product development, and why local chefs can inspire products with national potential. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices