JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville’s mayor and city council members announced a new partnership Tuesday aimed at expanding the city’s fintech footprint.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc., or ICE, is growing.
In November, the City Council approved $21 million in municipal incentives for a $216 million expansion in Jacksonville.
>>> STREAM JAX LIVE ACTION NEWS <<
(DOWNLOAD: Free Action News Jax app for breaking news alerts)
Read: Two Clay County high schools are expanding their campuses to help handle rapid growth
The company wants to build a headquarters for its mortgage/technology division.
City incentives include maintaining 1,500 currents jobs and bringing 500 more.
Action News Jax spoke with Mayor Donna Deegan to find out how soon we can expect to see local impacts.
We’ll know more about that tonight at 5 p.m.
Read: JSO brigadier arrested for hit-and-run crash that left victim in critical condition, police say
(SIGN UP: Action News Jax Daily Headlines Newsletter)
Click here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, Click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and Click here to stream Action News Jax live.