FEBRUARY 23 TO MARCH 1, 2023 | JAXDAILYRECORD.COM
BUSINESS & LEGAL NEWS IN BAKER, CLAY, DUVAL, NASSAU & ST. JOHNS COUNTIES
THE TECHNOLOGY ISSUE
TRANSFORMING WEB.COM INTO NEWFOLD DIGITAL CEO Sharon Rowlands leads one of Jacksonville’s largest companies with about $1.4 billion in annual revenue. PAGE 8
INSIDE Menuat helps restaurants move fast The firm’s digital menu boards can be updated in an instant using a smartphone. PAGE 10
Micro-Ant finds niche, growth approach The antenna-maker specializes in selling small quantities at a higher price. PAGE 12
A one-man solution for IT support IT Ninjas works to fill the needs of small businesses, nonprofits. PAGE 14
Newfold Digital CEO Sharon Rowlands and her dog, Jax, at her company’s offices on Gate Parkway. Photo by Karen Brune Mathis
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THE MATHIS REPORT
THE BASCH REPORT
Lowe’s Home Center taking steps in St. Johns County
Firehouse Subs lagging for parent
The 109,981-square-foot building with a 26,602-square-foot garden center along with parking, utilities and storm drainage is within the Twin Creeks development near Beachwalk. PAGE 4
Sales at the sandwich chain’s shops open for more than one year rose just 0.6% in 2022, while the rest of parent RBI’s brands were up 8.5%. PAGE 3
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