In this episode of “This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition,” host Kent Justice sits down with Tyler Mathews, the newly appointed CEO of England-Thims & Miller, Inc. (ETM), a leading infrastructure and development consulting firm in Florida.

Mathews shares insights into the firm’s nearly 50-year history, its role in shaping the region’s infrastructure, and the seamless leadership transition that has been a hallmark of ETM’s success.

Listeners will learn about ETM’s involvement in key projects across Northeast Florida, including the Jacksonville Jaguars' Stadium of the Future and the Four Seasons development.

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In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, host Kent Justice interviews Tim Cost, president of Jacksonville University (JU), about recent financial concerns and the university’s strategic direction.

Cost, entering his 13th year as president, addresses the missed bond covenant compliance, explaining that while JU has never missed a bond payment, it did not meet a specific debt coverage ratio for the first time.

He reassures listeners that JU is not in financial trouble and is confident the university will end the current fiscal year with a surplus.

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In this episode on This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition host Kent Justice sits down with Jake Gordon, CEO of Downtown Vision, Inc., to discuss the 2024 State of Downtown report.

This comprehensive 18-month review showcases over $2.24 billion in active construction projects and nearly $9 billion in the development pipeline for downtown Jacksonville. Gordon highlights major initiatives, including new luxury hotels like the Four Seasons and transformative mixed-use developments such as Gateway JAX.

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Congressman Aaron Bean joins host Kent Justice to discuss bold plans for tackling government inefficiency, reducing the national debt, and championing small businesses. From launching the DOGE caucus to sharing personal insights as a business owner, Rep. Bean dives into strategies for reshaping Washington and empowering entrepreneurs. Plus, hear the heartwarming reason he's especially thankful this Thanksgiving. Tune in for an engaging and thought-provoking conversation.

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Karen Brune Mathis and Ric Anderson from the Jacksonville Daily Record — our news partner with News4JAX — join the conversation to explore two transformative downtown developments: Gateway Jax and the Phoenix Arts and Innovation District. This week’s show also examined the broader implications of these developments. Jacksonville’s City Council is taking a more measured approach to development incentives, leaning toward tax rebates rather than upfront grants. Both Mathis and Anderson explained how these policies are shaping a sustainable future for urban growth.

These two projects are part of a larger wave of downtown revitalization.

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In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re looking at the trends for entrepreneurs and speak with Chris Rivera. He’s the owner of E-commerce Accounting, and discusses the firm’s specialization in assisting E-commerce entrepreneurs with tax compliance, bookkeeping, and strategic planning. He highlighted the need for such services due to the complexity of E-commerce accounting, including revenue recognition, inventory accounting, and sales tax compliance.

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In this episode of This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition, we’re talking with Paul Anderson about Garage Living Jacksonville, and what you can do with a smaller investment in remodeling.

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Secret projects? They happen more often than most of us are aware.

On this week’s episode of This Week in Jacksonville, we’re looking into two high-profile mysteries that our news partner the Jacksonville Daily Record has solved.

Editor Karen Mathis is on this episode to discuss something code-named “Project Paper Company” and another called “Project Blue Sky.”

And what about a surf park in eTown? That project could be riding a wave (pun intended) of momentum.

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It’s a story that began in Jacksonville more than a century ago. The Debs Store has been a community fixture for so long on the Eastside. The store closed down in 2011 after the death of the owner.

Now that man’s son, Joe Debs, has gathered partners and reopened. But it’s not the same old store. It’s a catalyst for the future.

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There’s a deep connection to the region’s economy among local artists, philanthropists, nonprofits and businesses.

The Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville (CCGJ) honors members of the community and explains why honoring people making a difference in the community is so important.

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