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Designing and Maintaining 21st Century Electrical Systems

Affiliated Jacksonville Electrical Contractors not only maintain electrical systems and wiring, we desgin them Our contractors are skilled trade’s people and are experts in the design, implementation, and installation of the electrical and energy management systems and are regarded by the industry as highly trained professionals. You can be assured of absolutely sound engineering... more ...

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Meet The Jacksonville Electricians

A common, prevailing notion in the Florida construction industry is that it costs more to work with organized electricians or electrical contractors. Jacksonville's customers and business owners are increasingly recognizing this as a myth. Sure, you can always go the lowest dollar on anything in life. However, it is also always true that you get what you pay for. Going for the lowest... more ...

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US Hyperscalers to Guzzle 22% More Grid Juice By End of 2025

https://www.theregister.com/2025/10/16/us_datacenters_ai_power/

Source:theregister.com

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Biz Mgr Inducted Into Labor Hall of Fame

https://www.mininggazette.com/news/business/2025/10/two-to-join-up-labor-hall-of-fame/

Source:mininggazette.com

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Altice USA's Optimum Cable Workers Go IBEW

https://midhudsonnews.com/2025/10/05/ibew-local-363-organizes-altice-usas-optimum-cable-workers/

Source:midhudsonnews.com

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Is AI Really Making Electricity Bills Higher? Experts Weigh In.

https://www.cnn.com/2025/10/17/tech/electricity-bill-price-increase-ai-data-centers

Source:cnn.com

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Surf Park Developer Says Project In Jeopardy; City Seeks Incentives

https://www.jaxdailyrecord.com/news/2025/sep/05/surf-park-developer-says-project-is-in-jeopardy-city-seeking-incentives/

Developer Aventuur Inc. reports that the $100 million Jacksonville Surf Park project in eTown South Jacksonville is in jeopardy after construction costs increased by over 20% due to geotechnical studies revealing challenging site conditions. The city is seeking to provide a $4.6 million, 10-year Recaptured Enhanced Value Grant to keep the 5.5-acre wave park project on track. The development is expected to create 100 permanent jobs and hundreds of construction positions, featuring a Wavegarden surfing lagoon along with retail, restaurants, and mixed-use development in the 45-acre site at Florida 9B and Interstate 295. Source: jaxdailyrecord.com

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St. Augustine Restaurant Joins Four Seasons at Jax Shipyards

https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/local/asado-life-jacksonville-shipyards-project-four-seasons-hotel/77-12ef5cdc-3962-4aea-a62e-aa926f212f12

Asado Life, a popular St. Augustine restaurant, will open a location at the Jacksonville Shipyards development anchored by the Four Seasons Hotel project. The restaurant addition represents continued progress on the massive downtown waterfront redevelopment that will transform the historic shipyards site into a mixed-use destination featuring luxury hospitality, dining, residential, and commercial space. The Four Seasons Jacksonville project continues to advance as one of the region's most significant construction and development initiatives, creating substantial opportunities for building contractors and trades throughout the multi-phase build-out. Source: firstcoastnews.com

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