Why is food so important to Jacksonville's economy?

    The next time you walk through the grocery store consider yourself the piston that drives Jacksonville's economy.  According to the Jacksonville Business Journal 2 of the top 3 largest private-sector employers are grocery stores.  Publix Supermarkets and Winn-Dixie Stores were listed as the second and third largest employers in the private sector.  This goes to show you how important food is both culturally and economically to our city!