The scorecard, which uses various employment, crime and economic data points, had yearly figures updated in its first edition of 2022. The data highlights improvements in nonagricultural jobs in the Tallahassee metropolitan area, while highlighting rising violent crime rates and falling 3rd grade reading scores. […]
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I’m very excited to be joining the amazing Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce as their new Membership Director. It feels like coming home! […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, workforce challenges remain one of the largest issues impacting local businesses. More than 200 business leaders and others gathered earlier this week at the annual Economic Forecast hosted by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce to address economic indicators and predictions, including a snapshot of the Chamber’s Community […]
An arm of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce is giving Tallahassee’s Chamber a large grant to help bring more education and job equity to the community. Tallahassee Community College and the City of Tallahassee will be partners in the effort. […]
The city’s successful TEMPO program (Tallahassee Engaged in Meaningful Productivity for Opportunity) could continue its impact on the city’s disconnected youth by pairing with the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and Tallahassee Community College. […]
The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is one of seven organizations selected by the Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives (ACCE) to participate in a new national program to help strengthen chamber of commerce partnerships with community colleges and community organizations to increase the number of adult learners of color who earn an industry-relevant credential or degree. […]
Read More… from Tallahassee Chamber Selected for National Workforce Training Program
The technology industry is exploding and credited with producing nearly 13,000 jobs in Tallahassee. Yet, for example, there are more than 540 computer and mathematical jobs available in the market, according to CareerSource Capital Region. […]
Here’s a list of those businesses, as provided by Ruvos CEO Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet. He’s leading a local charge to bring more awareness to Tallahassee-based tech companies. […]
Read More… from A roll call of Tallahassee-based tech companies
The two-phased plan includes three core goals, including the creation of a one-stop online resource for workforce and education information through a website and social media. […]
Read More… from Community Action Plan takes aim at regional workforce gaps in North Florida
Next, we want to fully leverage the local ecosystem, bringing together tech organizations, TCC, FAMU and FSU and more partners, to plan for the future. […]
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