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Innovation Hub aims to be the go-to place for entrepreneurs
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- Jan 8, 2026
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Summary
In this episode of "This Week in Jacksonville: Business Edition," host Kent Justice talks with Ryan Smith, founder of First Coast Metalworks and the Jacksonville Innovation Hub. Smith, a Jacksonville entrepreneur with a background in FinTech and manufacturing, saw a gap in the local innovation ecosystem: “There’s no one place in Jacksonville you can go to get the space to work, to build, to create, to network.” That insight led to the creation of the Jacksonville Innovation Hub, a new facility designed to provide entrepreneurs with access to workspace, cutting-edge equipment, and a network of resources and investors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices