Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia-Pacific is one of the world’s leading manufacturers and marketers of building products, tissue, packaging, paper, cellulose and related chemicals. The company has a workforce of more than 35,000 people around the world. As one of four world-class wood pulp mills and one cotton linter mill in the Georgia-Pacific Cellulose business, Foley […]
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Companies are as unique as thumbprints. Every single firm, partnership, corporation or organization that is a member of the Chamber operates a little bit differently. Our Chamber team is incredibly fortunate to be able to observe these realities quite often. Sometimes that happens in a one-on-one meeting with a CEO, other times it is a […]
Drew Register is the CEO of FloridaPro Computing, Tallahassee’s only Apple Premium Service Provider. Drew is from Athens, Georgia and has both an undergraduate degree and a law degree from the University of Georgia. In law school and then as an attorney, Drew’s main interest was always technology. He spent a great deal of time […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Last weekend I was thrilled to hear a riveting keynote speech by Tom Fanning, CEO of Southern Company. Fanning said something that resonated with me: “Find it in your spirit to unleash the fire in your belly. Be a patriot for your community.” I heard those words while seated next to […]
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James Moore and Co., P.L. (James Moore) is pleased to announce that Smoak Allen, Michelle Blakemore, Debbie Cronin, Hilary Cyr, Wayne Durrett, Josh Ellis, Hannah Ginn, Kevin Holbert, Jordan Irvan, C.J. Leonard, Ning Liu, Brendan McKitrick, Kyle Paxton, Farah Rajaee, Daniel Roccanti, Daktoa Spencer, Angie Taff, Davis Waldorff and Jackie Walsh have been promoted. Allen, […]
A mentor once told me that the key to finding success was understanding “who thinks of you and why”. I am reminded of this notion almost daily. This week, a reminder came in the form of a gathering held at the Historic Capitol Museum. The event was called “Tallahassee Welcomes U” – a reception organized […]
Steve Evans, Retired IBM Executive, Recipient of 2017 Distinguished Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award and mentor to business leaders in Tallahassee joins this episode of the Chamber Podcast. As an attendee to the recent 2019 Annual Community Conference, Steve shares his insight on the success of the weekend. He also walks us through his career at […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat AMELIA ISLAND — It’s a wrap for the 2019 Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce conference. Check out the photos, videos and stories below to see all that went down this weekend. […]
From the Tallahassee Democrat AMELIA ISLAND – Before business and elected leaders at the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Conference headed back home, they heard what they have to look forward to with a rundown of upcoming projects on the horizon and an overview of development trends. A new REI, a recreational activity store centered around […]
From the Tallahassee Democrat Each year when the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hosts its annual community conference, there are over 500 local leaders who come together to learn about the future of Tallahassee and Leon County. Among the many attendees are business owners, nonprofit executives, government officials and a variety of other parties with a […]
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“As an active Chamber member and member of Leads Group 4, I have been able to significantly grow our brand in this area. The networking opportunities are endless - my favorite being the Professional Women's Forum. They always have dynamic speakers and have an excellent turnout. I definitely recommend businesses to not only join The Chamber but to get involved! Attend the events, join a Leads Group and take advantage of all the opportunities The Chamber provides. You won't regret it!”
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