{"id":220962,"date":"2026-04-06T19:37:09","date_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:37:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220962\/"},"modified":"2026-04-06T19:37:09","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T19:37:09","slug":"ring-power-signs-on-as-sponsor-of-ja-biz-town","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/220962\/","title":{"rendered":"Ring Power signs on as sponsor of JA Biz Town"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ring Power Corp. is the latest Jacksonville-area company to commit as a partner in Junior Achievement of North Florida\u2019s new Experiential Learning Center planned at Florida State College at Jacksonville\u2019s Downtown campus.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In an April 6 news release, Ring Power said it would be a storefront sponsor of JA Biz Town, an experience for grades 4-6 offering students a chance to develop financial capability, acquire workforce readiness skills and develop career confidence. Plans for the Experiential Learning Center also include JA Finance Park for grades 7-12.\u00a0<\/p>\n

W.W. Gay Contractor Inc. signed on as a storefront sponsor for JA Biz Town in March.<\/p>\n

\"Ring<\/p>\n

Ring Power in North Jacksonville at 330 Pecan Park Road behind the Love\u2019s Travel Stops & Country Stores.<\/p>\n

Photo by Monty Zickuhr<\/p>\n

David Alban, CEO and president of Ring Power, said in the release that the project would \u201ccreate meaningful, hands-on learning experiences for young people across our region.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Ring Power, based in St. Augustine, is a heavy equipment dealer.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Experiential Learning Center will help students better understand how business, education, and industry connect \u2014 and how the skills they are developing today can lead to future opportunities,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

The release said Ring Power is a Junior Achievement sustaining donor and is expanding its support through a multiyear partnership that will help deliver career-connected learning experiences to an estimated 30,000 students annually.<\/p>\n

\u201cRing Power stepping forward early sends a powerful signal about the importance of this project for our region\u2019s economic future. Their business sits at the center of many of the industries that build and maintain our communities from construction and infrastructure to utilities, transportation, and logistics and all of those sectors depend on a strong pipeline of skilled talent,\u201d Shannon Italia, president of JANFL, said in the release.<\/p>\n

\"Florida<\/p>\n

Florida State College at Jacksonville property between Broad and Jefferson streets north of State Street is planned for the Junior Achievement Experiential Learning Center.<\/p>\n

Groundbreaking for the Experiential Learning Center is expected this year. JA BizTown and JA Finance Park are nationally recognized Junior Achievement programs that combine classroom curricula with a one-day simulation experience.<\/p>\n

Within JA BizTown, students will visit the Ring Power storefront to learn about careers in the skilled trades, engineering, operations and logistics.<\/p>\n

Ring Power and W.W. Gay will be among 36 companies represented in the center, each helping students explore the industries that help drive Northeast Florida\u2019s economy.<\/p>\n

Junior Achievement officials said in the release that the partnerships move the organization closer to its goal of raising $5 million to break ground on the center this year, part of a broader $15 million campaign to design, build and launch the center.<\/p>\n

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