Linda Lindenmoyer

Despite the pandemic, Linda Lindenmoyer, Berkshire Hathaway's vice president of relocation services, said her department has been busier than ever helping new residents settle into Jacksonville. Part of that can be attributed to an influx of remote workers relocating to Jacksonville, she said. They are coming from more densely populated and expensive regions of the country, like the northeast and northwest. "Companies in those areas are reaching out to JAXUSA and our company directly about relocating or expanding their business into Northeast Florida because COVID has shown them many of their employees can work remotely," said Lindenmoyer, who also serves as chair of JAXUSA Partnership's business development committee. "So maybe it's not important to have an office in the city anymore. It's cheaper to do business here and it's easier to do business here." JAXUSA is the economic development division of JAX Chamber. Lindenmoyer said individuals reach out to her company directly who want to relocate to Jacksonville so they can work remotely in a cheaper area with a better quality of life. "We don't expect that to slow down for some time," she said. "Even though that's not our typical customer, we're here to help anyone who needs help." In her role with JAXUSA, Lindenmoyer meets with company leaders who are considering moving their operations to Jacksonville. She shows them what it's like to live in Jacksonville and gives tours of the area.