For the second year, the Worlds of Work event immersed more than 3,000 high school students in an interactive career expo designed to introduce them to careers readily available in their backyard. The layout was split into 10 “Worlds of Work” that included public safety, technology, healthcare, hospitality and tourism, professional services, construction and engineering […]
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A coalition of groups in North Florida organized the “World of Work.” The annual event, held at Tallahassee State College, is designed to introduce high school students to high demand and high paying careers. With an emphasis on hands-on experiences, it’s not your typical career fair. https://thefloridachannel.org/videos/10-24-24-capitol-update-extended-event-exposes-youth-to-promising-careers […]
Read More… from The Florida Channel Showcases Worlds of Work in this week’s Capitol Update
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, this correspondence is to underscore the critical importance of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s (IA) commitment to the vision for investment in infrastructure and economic development projects within our community given the most recent Blueprint IA meetings and discussions of projects. For […]
The inaugural North Florida Worlds of Work (WOW) welcomed over 2,000 high school students to the campuses of Tallahassee Community College and Lively Technical College last Thursday and Friday. By all accounts, the event was a huge success! Over 100 employers (bringing at least 300 employees with them) engaged with students through a variety of […]
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This morning, Corrie Melton, Vice President of Membership and Talent Development at the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce was recognized as the Florida’s Workforce Partner of the Year by the Florida Workforce Development Association. This award announcement was made at the 2023 Workforce Professional Development Summit in Orlando, Florida where hundreds of Workforce Development leaders and partners […]
The Chamber Invites You to Share Your Opinion on Tallahassee’s Future, Asks Residents “How Would You Advance Tallahassee?” The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has launched a new initiative inviting Tallahassee business leaders and community members at large to answer a simple yet foundational question: “How would you advance Tallahassee?” As Tallahassee enters its bicentennial […]
Read More… from Chamber Launches Initiative to Help Advance Tallahassee
Florida is the country’s third most populous state and by 2030, the Capital City will need more than 12,000 new jobs to be prepared for the future. Leon County has one of the highest job-growth stagnation rates of any other county in the state and the community is facing a critical talent shortage. As a […]
When I moved my family to Tallahassee in 1987, I knew one person – my brother. I had just bought our company and I was eager to build and expand our customer base. I had previously worked for a large awards company in Tampa for 11 years, spending the last six, opening and developing one […]
Read More… from We Believe in and Practice What We Sell – Recognition, Sam Varn, Awards4U
Through the efforts of our volunteers, with the support of Susan and Desmond, the percentage of seniors that completed the FAFSA increased from 18% in March 2021 to 41% in March 2022. […]
Read More… from Godby High School Principal and Head of Guidance Recognized for FAFSA Efforts
Numbers don’t lie and the staggering statistics we saw through our Community Scorecard and the Florida Chamber’s Scorecard prompted us to take action as a business community on an issue that will have great effects on the future of our community. Currently, there are more than 10,000 students living in poverty in Leon County. Nearly […]
Read More… from Classroom Connection: An Investment in our Future Leaders
“The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has connected me with people dedicated to building up our community. It's given me the chance to step outside my usual circle, meet new people, and learn from those who have achieved goals similar to mine. It's impressive to see an organization maintain such consistency while continuously innovating and enhancing resources for its members.”
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