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Thursday, March 8, 2018
Vol. 105, No. 079 • One Section
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JinkoSolar seeking incentives to create 200 jobs in Jacksonville
About JinkoSolar JinkoSolar, based in China, is one of the largest manufacturers of solar panels in the world. It is planning to open a plant in the U.S. and is seeking city incentives to create 200 jobs in Jacksonville.
Chinese company said in January it plans to open a manufacturing facility in the U.S. By Karen Brune Mathis Editor JinkoSolar (U.S.) Inc. proposes to open an operation in Jacksonville, creating 200 jobs. It’s the first Chinese solar-panel manufacturer to confirm plans to open a U.S. plant after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on imported panels in January.
JinkoSolar, part of JinkoSolar Holding Co. Ltd., based in Shanghai, China, is named in legislation filed Wednesday with City Council at the request of Mayor Lenny Curry. “This is the only tier one international solar manufacturer in the U.S.,” said council Vice President Aaron Bowman, also senior vice president of economic development for JAXUSA Partnership, the economic development division of JAX Chamber.
“We’ve got one of the biggest solar manufacturers in the world,” he said. Only the title and basics of the legislation were posted on the city’s website Wednesday afternoon. Details are in the legislation and economic development agreement, which weren’t immediately available. JinkoSolar
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Industry West to open San Marco showroom March 29 Office furniture e-commerce company moving into former Stellers Gallery space.
Industry West said Wednesday it will open its new San Marco showroom and headquarters to the public March 29. The e-commerce company describes itself as a “leader in providing a progressive, tastefully curated collection of modern furniture.” Co-founder and CEO Jordan England said in a news release that the company finds new items
from around the world and connects with its trade partners and customers to create spaces specific to them. It serves restaurants, hotels, high-tech startups and residences throughout North America. The 4,300-square-foot space at 1407 Atlantic Blvd. will serve as a base for Industry West’s sales team, design consultants customer service representatives
and senior leadership. The showroom area will allow customers to browse and buy a rotating selection of items from the company’s collection, “while providing trade professionals with a location to work with the Industry West team on new projects,” said the release. The company was founded in 2011 and has announced partnerships over the past year with
Sol&Luna, Karpenter, Serax, We Do Wood and Fundamental Berlin. Those products will be on display in the showroom. England bought the building, which formerly was Stellers Gallery, with a partner in mid-April and renovated it. Industry West moved from rented space at 1538 Hendricks Ave., next to Hightide Mathis
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The Cawton Report: JEA sale concerns manufacturers Group says members could be hurt by increase in energy prices if utility is privatized. Public
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