Tallahassee named #5 on Livability’s list of the 10 Best Home Base Cities for Road Trippers

From Livability Is there anything better than a road trip? The sense of freedom and adventure, the random roadside attractions, the hidden gems, the curated soundtrack, the gas station coffee … we’re getting the urge to grab our car keys just thinking about it. As we enter late summer and early fall (AKA prime road […]

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Tallahassee #3 Best City for Lawyers

From AdvisorSmith Lawyers play an important role in our society by creating, interpreting, and applying the law for their clients. Besides representing clients in court, lawyers may also provide advice, draft legal documents and contracts, and assist in negotiating deals. Lawyers can also represent clients in criminal cases or work for the government in creating […]

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Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hosts discussion on poverty

From WTXL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Community leaders got together Thursday to have a discussion about local poverty. They talked about forging stronger neighborhoods, combating economic segregation, and delivering a higher quality of life. It was hosted by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. The chamber says there needs to be new pathways to jobs, housing, and […]

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Community conversations discuss ongoing projects in Bond neighborhood

From WCTV.tv TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce held a community conversation on Thursday, discussing poverty in the area. Representatives from Leon County schools, Second Harvest, the real estate community, and city and county leaders attended. Many said the community is divided along economic lines. Speakers discussed the importance of early childhood […]

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Economic, educational mobility the focus of latest Chamber-hosted community conversation

From the Tallahassee Democrat Bond Community was a fitting neighborhood for the latest community conversation hosted by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. It’s one of several south side neighborhoods in need of an economic lift. The average households earns $17,295. Out of its 3,100 residents, more are renters than homeowners. Talethia Edwards, a rising community advocate […]

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Ribbon Cutting – Apalachee Center, Inc.

Apalachee Center, Inc. 471 W. Tennessee St., Tallahassee, FL 32301 Apalachee Center is a community behavioral health center, proudly serving the community for 71 years. Founded in 1948, Apalachee Center is the largest community mental health center between Pensacola and Gainesville, providing services in Franklin; Gadsden; Jefferson; Leon; Liberty; Madison; Taylor and Wakulla counties. […]

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Tallahassee Based Businesses Recognized on Florida Trend’s “350 Biggest Companies”

Source: Florida Trend Florida Trend Magazine has released its annual ranking of Florida’s 350 biggest companies and there are three headquartered in the greater Tallahassee area. To be considered for this listing, companies must be based in Florida and either be publicly traded or privately held. For the 2019 listing, there are 125 public companies […]

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Ep. 21 Part I – Skip Foster, Tallahassee Democrat

Skip Foster, Publisher of the Tallahassee Democrat, joins the Chamber podcast to talk through his career, the everyday triumphs and tribulations of a news team, life as a newspaper publisher and his take on some of Tallahassee’s top issues including crime, economic growth and more. “I’ve got a long fuse in my business, but it […]

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