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Pier 1 operates five stores in the Jacksonville and St. Augustine area and one in Brunswick. Its lenders have agreed to let Pier 1 overdraw its lending facility by $40 million to help it fund the liquidation process. Once a mall staple, Pier 1 sales have slumped in recent years because of growing online competition and shifting consumer habits. It announced in February that it was closing around 450 stores, including all its locations in Canada. The company currently has more than 500 stores down from 1,000 last year.

The tech sector also came in fourth in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 150 companies listed open jobs for Jacksonville-based workers in that area. Top companies hiring locally in information technology include APN Software Services Inc., Maania Consultancy Services and BTG. Jobs posted by APN Software Services Inc. in the past month in Jacksonville included software engineers and software developers, while Maania Consultancy Services was hiring software engineers and BTG sought software engineers. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Looking to uncover all that Argyle Forest has to offer? Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top places to visit in Argyle Forest, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of neighborhood businesses. Located at 6251 Argyle Forest Blvd., Suite #102, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 127 reviews on Yelp. Ted's Montana GrillPhoto: ted's Montana grill/YelpNext up is the steakhouse and traditional American spot Ted's Montana Grill, serving burgers and more, situated at 8635 Blanding Blvd. Head over to 6001 Argyle Forest Blvd., Suite #45 to see for yourself.

The position of technician also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs by occupation. In the past month, 168 companies listed open jobs for Jacksonville-based workers in the industry. Top companies seeking local technicians include Epsilon Systems Inc., Pet Paradise Resort and Take 5 Oil Change. In the past month, Epsilon Systems Inc. also sought administrative assistants, while Pet Paradise Resort was hiring managers, veterinarians and maintenance specialists. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Ready to check out the newest businesses to open in Jacksonville? From an Italian restaurant to a CBD shop, read on to see the newest businesses to land near you. The new Korean spot offers a mixed menu featuring salads, burgers, Korean tacos, fried chicken wings, steamed buns and more. The new spot has been a welcome addition to the neighborhood, with a 4.5-star rating from 14 Yelp reviews. CBD Cafe Wellness CenterPHOTO: cbd cafe wellness center/YELPCBD Cafe Wellness Center is a spot to score CBD-infused vitamins, oils and more.

Jacksonville's health care industry is experiencing strong job growth. The health care industry also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs. In the past month, 126 companies listed open jobs for Jacksonville-based workers in that area. Top companies hiring locally in health care include Family Care Partners, Trilogy Home Healthcare and Integrity Healthcare. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Get to know this Jacksonville neighborhood by browsing its most popular local businesses, from a breakfast spot to a hookah lounge. Located at 5111 Baymeadows Road, Suite 12, it's the highest-rated business in the neighborhood, boasting 4.5 stars out of 168 reviews on Yelp. Sushila's Beauty CarePhoto: Sushila’s Beauty Care/YelpNext up is day spa, nail salon and eyebrow service spot Sushila's Beauty Care, situated at 5111 Baymeadows Road, STE18. Trio Hookah LoungePhoto: Ilaha S./YelpTrio Hookah Lounge, a hookah bar, lounge and Mediterranean spot, is another much-loved neighborhood go-to, with 4.5 stars out of 20 Yelp reviews. This story was created automatically using local business data, then reviewed and augmented by an editor.

Jacksonville's sales industry is experiencing strong job growth. Local employers posted 128 new jobs over the past week and 506 in the last month, more than any other local industry, according to ZipRecruiter, a leading online employment marketplace. The sales industry also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs. One of the company's recently posted job openings​ sums up its philosophy: "We embrace originality and cast aside the status quo." This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Jacksonville is seeing strong demand for sales representatives' skills. Local sales representative also came in first in terms of local employers adding new jobs by occupation. One of the top employers seeking local sales representatives is QORe 904, Inc. Jobs posted by QORe 904, Inc in the past month also included sales executives and account representatives, while Brighttrends Inc. hired sales associates and sales executives, and Florida Marketing North sought sales consultants, managers and team leaders. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.

Hiring for managers in Jacksonville is going strong. In the past month, 80 companies listed open jobs for Jacksonville-based workers in the industry. Top companies seeking local managers include Newk's, Florida Marketing North and Planet Fitness. Florida Marketing North also posted jobs for team leaders, sales representatives and marketing assistants, and Planet Fitness sought member services representatives and custodians. This story was created automatically using local jobs data, then reviewed by an editor.