City Charter Update The 1996 change to the Tallahassee City charter mandated that the City Commission periodically appoint a Charter Review Committee to make recommendations for any amendments to the City Charter deemed appropriate and necessary. A second Charter review committee (CRC) was appointed in January 2009. In March of 2009, the Chamber presented 3 […]
The Chamber is developing strategies to defeat Amendment 4 – a statewide “Vote on Everything” proposal which would hurt our economy and imperil Florida’s future. This amendment will be on the November 2010 ballot. The Chamber is working to educate our community on this important issue by engaging stakeholders through speakers and writers bureaus and […]
College Leadership Tallahassee (CLT) is an exciting opportunity for college students from our community or somewhere else who attend one of our local colleges or universities to learn about leadership and the Tallahassee area. Applicants should be undergraduate or graduate students between 18 and 28 years old, and have completed at least 24 semester hours. […]
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On the opening day of the 2010 Legislative Session, the Florida Legislature unanimously passed HB 7033 which provides Florida employers with immediate relief from unprecedented unemployment compensation tax increases that they were facing this year. The bill was signed into law last night. This important issue was addressed by Chamber President Sue Dick during the […]
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Today marks Moore Consulting Group’s second 10 in 2010 session, held in partnership with the Chamber and Tallahassee Democrat. February’s participant is Magnolia School, a non-profit school that aims to raise confident learners that excel in many areas. As part of their complimentary Branding Academy, Magnolia School will receive assistance from some of the area’s […]
Leadership Tallahassee is presenting its first Leadership Conference Friday, February 26, at the Florida State University Turnbull Conference Center, 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. Recognizing that individuals and organizations need to be mindful of their “bottom line”, an in-town conference seemed to be an ideal way to provide valuable training for a low cost. The event […]
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I hope this is not news to anyone, but we have been making a lot of changes around here lately. In addition to launching our new Web site, we have been adding programs and taking strong positions on volatile issues to protect your interests as a local business person. In fact, we have been launching […]
The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has experienced great success over the past year, in spite of less-than-optimal economic conditions. While anecdotal evidence and record attendance at major events provide clues, Chamber leadership was determined to go straight to the source and ask local business people – both members and nonmembers – some pointed questions […]
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“I joined the Chamber to grow my business. I actually had someone tell me not to join, then a Chamber staff member came to me and said that if I didn’t make my membership investment back the first year, then she would never bother me again. I joined, got involved, and needless to say, it […]
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“At Premier Bank, we have found that the Chamber has served to be the most consistent source of new business for us – a direct result from our involvement in events such as Business Nuts & Bolts. The Chamber helps get us in front of small-business people and professionals in our market. Business owners are […]
“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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