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more modern port facility all run by a very large , experienced labor force — those all combine to create this transportation and logistics hub ,” said Peek .
Support from the City of Jacksonville is another big draw as it continues to dedicate resources and support to the growth of infrastructure . The recent deepening of the St . Johns River aims to encourage more ocean freight companies to consider Jacksonville as an East Coast alternative to larger , more congested ports .
“ Jacksonville is and always has been uniquely positioned as a supply chain hub for the Southeast and beyond ,” said Beverly Hand , director of client relations at UNIT International S . A ., a freight forwarder and US customs broker .
“ The city sees the value of deepening the channel , new cranes in the port , new roads and rails to carry the traffic the port generates and education at the local colleges to train people in the logistics areas that all this growth requires ,” she added . Hand envisions a future of
economic growth backed by innovation for the city .
“ More young people are moving to our great city , and it ’ s my hope that manufacturing innovation follows ,” Hand said . “ Across the country you can find
pockets of importers that have created unique projects … I believe Jacksonville can be a center of creativity and innovation as well due to our proximity to the finest ports , transportation partners and rail .”
There is no denying Jaxport ’ s critical role in Jacksonville ’ s long-term success . Area businesses touted the importance of their partnerships with the port , noting the part Jaxport plays in meeting their business goals . Vee Kachroo , CEO of AMPORTS , credited the port for providing necessary flexibility as its business model in the automotive market ebbs and flows . AMPORTS is one of North America ’ s
“ Jacksonville is and always has been uniquely positioned as a supply chain hub for the Southeast and beyond .”
largest auto processors and recently celebrated 50 years of collaboration with the port .
“ We ’ ve got simple needs : we need space , and we need vessels to be able to come in in a timely fashion . The port authority , in terms of their continued economic investment to grow those capabilities , enables us to grow ,” said Kachroo .
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