Category: Business

Historic City News reports the new local business tax paid each week; this is the tax formerly known as an occupational license. This week, a new trend in retail sales appears to be gaining footing in St. Johns County.

Begin Business Date: 10/12/2009 End Business Date: 10/18/2009 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

Historic City News was notified today that Governor Charlie Crist has invited more than 20 small business owners from across Florida to participate in a statewide small business summit next month in Tallahassee.

The Small Business Development Center at the University of North Florida, in partnership with the St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners, announced to Historic City News the opening of a full-service location in St. Johns County.

Begin Business Date: 10/05/2009 End Business Date: 10/11/2009 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

St. Johns County Chamber of Commerce Communications Manager Tara Howard reported to Historic City News that this week launched the AAA Heads-Up Driving Week to reduce distracted driving and improve safety on our roadways.

Begin Business Date: 09/28/2009 End Business Date: 10/04/2009 From the records of DENNIS W. HOLLINGSWORTH

In what industry insiders are calling “almost comical” and the “regular Friday extension”, Morris Publishing Group, LLC, publishers of The St. Augustine Record and Florida Times Union, announced that they will be granted yet another week’s protection from cross default penalties until October 9, 2009.