From WCTV TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has packed up and gone north. The Chamber is visiting Greenville, South Carolina, where it hopes to learn more about how the city has redeveloped economically. “Everything they do is very intentional,” said Chamber Vice President Jay Revell. Greenville was once built around the […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat GREENVILLE — When Sue Dick, president and CEO of Tallahassee’s Chamber of Commerce, asked first-time trip members on Monday to stand, more than half of room was on its feet. It was a statement. With newly elected city and county commissioners, a new mayor and fresh executives and developers, the group was eager to dive […]
From the Tallahassee Democrat This week’s trip to Greenville, South Carolina, was timed to drum up ideas on how to maximize millions in Blueprint sales tax funds that will begin to surface next year. Tallahassee business leaders and officials think they can learn something from Greenville’s come-back story. Once dubbed the “Textile Capital of the World,” Greenville […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Nearly 20 years ago, Tallahassee’s top brass flew to Austin, Texas, roughly 13 hours and 870 miles away from Florida’s capital. It was the first fact-finding mission organized by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, which hoped to showcase the economic potential of another capital city with college town roots. Austin’s size dwarfed Tallahassee but to […]
From the Tallahassee Democrat A fact-finding trip organized by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is bringing more than 80 public and private sector Tallahassee officials to Greenville, South Carolina. The invitation-only, three-day trip, which begins Monday, is a chance to see a progressive city 400 miles away that’s maintained its charm, attracted manufacturing industries and made […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee is on the verge of something big. In only five years, our community will celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of becoming the capital city of Florida (you can follow the countdown at TLH200.com). Two hundred years is a long time and across those two centuries, our community has never stopped evolving. […]
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In preparation for the City of Tallahassee Commission meeting, Chamber Chair, Mark O’Bryant issues the following letter regarding the proposed municipal broadband utility. Dear Mayor Dailey, On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, I would like to share a few thoughts regarding the City Commission’s ongoing discussions on […]
From Leon County TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – For the first time ever, Tallahassee has earned a coveted distinction from national magazine Southern Living. Tallahassee was named the No. 9 South’s Best City as part of the magazine’s third annual South’s Best Awards, and is the only city in Florida to be recognized in this category. “Southern […]
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From Tallahassee Democrat Two years ago, local power players went on a fast-paced tour of Nashville, Tennessee. The country music mecca with a vibrant year-round tourism base and a burgeoning start-up scene also is a capital city, but that’s about where its similarities to Tallahassee begin and end. In two months, the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is taking another band of […]
From WTXL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – If you drive around town, you’re bound to notice some sort of construction going on. You’ve probably wondered what’s being built or what’s coming down. For the past three years our ‘Building Tallahassee’ series has explored new development in the Capital City. WTXL ABC 27’s Stephen Jiwanmall took a look […]
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“The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has always been here serving the business community. I think it’s important for business owners and managers in Tallahassee to really look at all of the new services the Chamber is providing that especially new businesses. The Business Advocacy Committee over the last few years has lead the charge on every major public policy issue the community has faced. With the BAC’s efforts, the business community is on the front end of discussions helping to lead direction and provide facts instead of waiting for things to happen. We owe the Chamber a lot of kudos for their proactive focus.”
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