Downtown Council
About the Downtown Council
The JAX Chamber Downtown Council is where professionals meet to connect, collaborate, and energize the growth of Jacksonville’s Downtown business community.
We are one of the Chamber’s most active and energized groups, where professionals, business owners, and civic leaders across industries come together to connect, collaborate, and shape the future of Downtown Jacksonville. From monthly breakfast meetings with influential speakers to high-energy happy hours and insider tours of transformative projects, the Downtown Council is a front-row seat to the momentum and magic happening in the Urban Core. More than just networking, it’s a welcoming community built on bold ideas, real relationships, and shared purpose. Whether you’re a long-time local or new to the scene, this is the council that moves downtown forward, where you’ll Come Curious. Leave Connected™.
We gather for Downtown Council Breakfast on the first Friday of each month at 7:30 a.m. at Downtown Vision, Inc. for networking and engaging guest speakers. On the third Friday, we switch things up with our Downtown Council Happy Hour, a lively, come-as-you-are social at one of downtown’s locally owned, JAX Chamber-member venues. Whether you’re a longtime member or joining us for the first time, you’ll find friendly faces, great conversations, and a welcoming community ready to connect.
Breakfast meeting pricing: $20 for Council members, $30 for JAX Chamber members (pre-registered), and $40 for non-members and walk-ups. Happy Hour pricing can be found in the event below.
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THANK YOU TO OUR ANNUAL SPONSORS!
Skyline Partners
Riverfront Partners
Cornerstone Partners
Upcoming Events
Downtown Council Happy Hour at Manifest Distilling
Downtown Council Breakfast Meeting with Michael Corrigan, President & CEO with Visit JAX
Join the Downtown Council Here
Ready to expand your network through a JAX Chamber Council? Click on the Join Now button below to get started. Questions before you join? Contact Member Relations at (904) 366-6600 or Kathy Sutton at (904) 838-6549.
Small Business Leader of the Year
Want to nominate someone?
A nominee must:
- Be a member of the JAX Chamber in good standing
- Be an owner, partner or shareholder of at least 25 percent of the business
- Be active in the day-to-day management of the company
- Be established locally in the same business for at least three years
- Demonstrate professional business acumen and leadership
- Have gross revenues of less than 5 million dollars per year for the previous three years
Click here to access the application.
Would you like to be a Spotlight Speaker?
Are you interested in a Spotlight Speaking Opportunity with the Downtown Council? – $250/$100 for non-profits (includes meal). Please contact Scott Callaway at scott@avantbuild.com. This gives you five minutes to talk about your business with a captive audience of 50-75 members and the opportunity to pass out flyers and collateral at the meeting.
Get Involved
Downtown Council Committees
- Finance & Budget
- Marketing & Communications
- Membership & Guest Experience
- Nominating
- Speakers, Socials & Events
If you are interested in participating with a committee, either fill out this form or contact Kathy Sutton at 904-838-6549 or kathy.sutton@jaxchamber.com, and she will connect you to the appropriate committee chair.
Sponsorship Opportunities
Interested in showcasing your business with the Downtown Council? We offer a variety of sponsorship opportunities designed to elevate your brand and connect you with key downtown business leaders.
Gain Year-Round visibility, recognition, access and impact with one of our three Annual Sponsorship Levels (August – July).
Our Spotlight Speaker Breakfast Sponsor includes a dedicated 5-minute presentation to a captive audience of 40-50 engaged members, along with the opportunity to distribute flyers or marketing collateral at our breakfast meetings.
Social Sponsors includes the opportunity to address engaged audiences and share promotional materials at our happy hours events.
Please contact Scott Callaway or Thomas Lee for sponsorship information and scheduling.
Member Perks
Painting of the Pawprints
Downtown Council is proud of our history with Painting of the PawPrints.