Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Fund
Program Overview
The Northwest Jacksonville Economic Development Fund (NWJEDF) is a public fund accessible by existing and prospective businesses in the Northwest Jacksonville area. The goals of the NWJEDF are to:
- Create access to jobs for Northwest area residents.
- Support the expansion of existing businesses within the Northwest area and encourage the creation of new service and retail businesses to serve the needs of the community.
- Encourage redevelopment of vacant and underutilized buildings within the Northwest area.
- Stimulate new investment within the Northwest area, adding to the tax base.
If you have trouble locating your property on the map or have any other concerns regarding the eligibility of your property, please don't hesitate to reach out to Office of Economic Development or the City contact listed on this page. It would be our pleasure to provide you with a report.
Application
Please reach out to the contact listed below for an application
Upcoming Events
Reports
Food Desert Initiative
Legislation
Reports
NWJEDF Annual Report
Click here to download a copy of the 2024 NWJEDF Annual Report
NWJEDF Advisory Committee
Members
- Cedrick Gibson, Florida State College at Jacksonville
- Philip Elson, The NDN Companies
- Aaron L. Mitchell, Zaxby’s
- Eun S. Cho, Voyage Coffee Company dba Haymaker Coffee Co.
- Edward G. Rush II, First FL Credit Union
- Tillery Durbin, 121 Financial Credit Union
- Valerie Jenkins, Retired Financial Advisor
Bylaws
Click here to download a copy of the bylaws.
Meeting Information
Meeting Times: The advisory committee meets quarterly or on an as needed basis at City Hall, 117 West Duval Street. For current meeting information please click here.
Minutes
- March 12, 2026 Meeting Minutes
- December 8, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- August 7, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- April 28, 2025 Meeting Minutes
- December 18, 2024 Meeting Minutes
- July 30, 2024 Meeting Minutes
- December 6, 2023 Meeting Minutes
- August 21, 2023 Meeting Minutes
- May 25, 2023 Meeting Minutes
- January 19, 2023 Meeting Minutes
Older meeting minutes are available upon request, please contact our office if you have any questions.
Staff Contacts
Brian Bergen, (904) 255-5453, Bbergen@coj.net
Michelle Stephens, (904) 255-5452, msteph@coj.net
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