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The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce will soon take a position in the coming months on a controversial voter referendum to create a tax-funded Children’s Services Council in Leon County. […]
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As the U.S. labor market becomes one of the most competitive talent markets in recent history, hiring managers are faced with a greater number of challenges, and as workers become more confident in seeking better employment opportunities, employers of all sizes across multiple industries are struggling to hire qualified candidates. […]
If you ask Jason what he loves most about Tallahassee, he will tell you that it’s a place where you can tailor your life to the way you want to live, while building an impressive career. He wears many hats as a husband, father, coach, advocate and so much more. Jason has mastered the art of balancing between working hard and giving back. […]
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Leon County’s low unemployment rate and steady job growth are favorable economic indicators, although like the rest of the state, there’s a significant skills gap for available and future jobs. […]
Local business owners and non-profit leaders learned more about the industry in Florida at WCTV’s sponsored Lunch & Learn Event. Employers learned about new legislation that could dictate how they can regulate their employees. […]
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Tallahassee is home to major employers and is diverse in industries including healthcare, hospitality, construction, manufacturing, technology and more. We have collected information through employer surveys, direct communication with businesses and the Chamber database to compile a list of our area’s largest employers. […]
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According to the latest U.S. News and World Report 2020 Best Online Programs rankings, FSU’s online MSIT program offered by the School of Information (iSchool) is ranked No. 5 among public universities. After being ranked No. 7 in 2018 and 2019, this two-rankings rise to the top five is an exciting milestone. “It is great to see […]
The new year may be upon us, but 2019 continues to bring good news for Tallahassee on the jobs front. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has recently released job numbers for the month of November and the data shows another significant increase in hiring. With a total count of 194,400 non-farm jobs, the Tallahassee […]
Both Florida A&M University graduates from out of state, George Johnson and Aaron Milner made their way to the top of a local engineering firm and broke off six years ago to create Johnson+Milner, Inc. The duo took their company to the next level, becoming minority certified and have taken on major projects in the region. Johnson and Milner […]
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Why I joined the Chamber
“As a young cutting edge tech company, we did not know what to expect when joining the Chamber and wow were we surprised. From the excellent networking and mentoring opportunities in Leads groups, to introductions to local decisions makers, to opportunities in actively contributing in the Chamber’s future, we have been consistently amazed on the returns of our membership. We are always looking forward to continuing to invest in this relationship for the chance to advance our business, shape the Chamber, and take the regional business community to the next level.”
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