JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Intercontinental Exchange announced Tuesday morning it will establish the national headquarters of its mortgage technology division in Jacksonville.
ICE, which recently bought BlackKnight, provides financial and mortgage services, globally.
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The company will bring some 1,500 jobs to Northeast Florida, to start.
Mayor Donna Deegan spoke at Tuesday’s announcement and reaffirmed Jacksonville as a national financial center hub.
“The new jobs will span a wide range, helping to ensure our city will continue to thrive for years to come,” Deegan said. “Jacksonville is a tech city, say it, cause that’s what we are. That’s why these companies are coming here. We’re a tech center.”
ICE is investing up to $216 million in Jacksonville to help establish the headquarters.