News Archive
St. Johns County is growing, innovating, and making headlines. Our News & Updates section highlights the latest developments shaping the county’s business landscape, from company expansions and infrastructure investments to workforce achievements and regional partnerships. Explore the stories, announcements, and milestones that show why St. Johns County continues to be one of Florida’s most forward-moving places to live, work, and invest.
County Proposes $118,784 Economic Development Grant for Vermeer Southeast
January 25, 2024 - At the Jan. 16 St. Johns County Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) regular meeting, the BOCC voted 4-1 to approve a motion instructing the County Attorney to draft an economic development grant agreement totaling $118,784 for Vermeer Southeast Sales & Service, Inc. and place the proposed grant agreement for consideration...
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KeHE Distributors Celebrates Start of Construction of $88.5 Million Facility with Groundbreaking Ceremony
November 7, 2023 - Today, KeHE Distributors and Stotan Industrial, with support from St. Johns County, held a groundbreaking ceremony to celebrate the start of the construction of a new, premier facility. The Chicago-based developer Stotan Industrial is developing a 530,474-square-foot built-to-suit development for KeHE Distributors at 3800 Deerpark Blvd.,...
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The new store located at the World Commerce Center will add more than 150 jobs to the community
April 16, 2023 - On April 16, 2025, St. Johns County Board of County Commissioner Sarah Arnold, District 2, was invited by The Home Depot to participate in the opening of its newest store in St. Augustine, Florida, at the World Commerce Center. The store, Home Depot’s 162nd location in Florida, expands the world...
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