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Corner Lot Development moving HQ closer to San Marco Square
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A rendering of the Corner Lot Development Group headquarters planned at 1611 Atlantic Blvd. in San Marco. The company bought the former Dan Stroble Printing Inc. building in July and will renovate it.
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Company paid $355,000 for the former Dan Stroble Printing building. Corner Lot Development Group intends to move in San Marco from offices along Hendricks Avenue into a building it will renovate at 1611 Atlantic Blvd. CDLG Holdings LLC bought
the structure, known as the Dan Stroble Printing Inc. building, in July. Corner Lot Development leases space at 1538 Hendricks Ave., Suite 2, next to High Tide Burrito. “We are happy to call San Marco home,” said Corner Lot Development Group CEO Andy Allen. The move is expected in the spring. The city is reviewing a permit application for Course Contracting LLC to renovate the 3,000-square-foot building at a cost of $110,000. CLDG Holdings LLC, led by Allen and Corner Lot COO George Leone, paid $335,000 for the building, which was developed in 1985. Marketing Coordinator Chelsea White said the total investSEE MATHIS, PAGE 2
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Corner Lot Development Group CEO Andy Allen and COO George Leone. Allen said the company wanted to get as close to San Marco Square as possible because of its relationship with Industry West.
Florida’s population will continue to explode, technology will disrupt every industry and the best and brightest residents will leave for better opportunities unless the state works cohesively to prepare for its future. That was the message of a Florida Chamber Foundation “Florida 2030” workshop Monday. “Florida 2030” is designed as a blueprint for attracting and retaining talent, pursuing innovative ideas to diversify the economy and educating the workforce in a rapidly changing job market because of technological advances. Tony Carvajal, executive vice president for the foundation, said Florida has seen robust growth compared to the rest of the country, accounting for 1 out of 11 jobs created nationally since the Great Recession about a decade ago. The state is estimated to grow to 26 million citizens by 2030, an increase of about 5 million from today, and 1.7 million new jobs will be needed to sustain that growth. Carvajal said Duval is among the state’s top 10 counties in job and population growth. The organization’s findings, which are being presented at similar regional workshops statewide, came after three years of research and input from 10,000 residents. It recommends several goals SEE FLORIDA, PAGE 3
Classic Car Storage site rezoned Plans for Classic Car Storage in St. Johns County can proceed after the county approved the rezoning of 8.8 acres of vacant land on the east side of U.S. 1 South. Sidney and Brenda Hobbs of St. Augustine plan to build a 30,000-square-foot building for owners of unique vehicles at the site south of Wildwood Drive and north of Watson Road. The rezoning application says that future uses of the building could include a museum, memorabilia displays and events.
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