The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, in an effort to continue its robust study of local government structures in Tallahassee and Leon County, will appoint a nine-person committee to examine key considerations and provide a road map that the Board and the greater community should take into account when evaluating a potential […]
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From WTXL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – For the past two years, we’ve watched Tallahassee transform, project after project. “You’re seeing a variety of different types of development starting to come online in the community,” said Jay Revell, the vice president of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. “In particular, you’re seeing a lot of hospitality-driven improvements […]
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From WCTV.tv TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hosted its annual Economic Forum on Thursday morning, discussing the 2018 year and projections for job growth areas and industries. According to Chief Economist of Florida Chamber Foundation, Dr. Jerry Parrish, Tallahassee has seen tremendous growth from private sector and partnering with public sector […]
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From WCTV.tv TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — According to the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Tallahassee and Leon County could potentially benefit economically by forming a consolidated government. The preliminary opinion is based off a study done by the Washington Economic Group for the Chamber. That study is a comparative study that looks at the best practices […]
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Click HERE for the full study. A dynamic new study by the nationally-renowned Washington Economics Group makes a compelling case for the potential merger of Tallahassee and Leon County into a single consolidated governance structure to measurably boost the local economy and significantly enhance accountability of the government to the people it serves. The timely, […]
From the Tallahassee Democrat A study commissioned by the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce found merging Leon County and the city of Tallahassee could boost economic growth and lead to a more accessible and accountable local government. The study, conducted by the Washington Economics Group and released Tuesday, examined the effects of consolidation in five […]
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From myPalmBeachPost TALLAHASSEE — A Palm Beach County representative thinks it’s time for Florida’s capital to move to new digs. A bill (HB 1335) filed by state Rep. Bill Hager, R-Boca Raton, would require the formation of a committee to study moving the Legislature and the offices of the governor, state attorney and chief financial officer […]
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From WCTV.tv TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — As lawmakers descend on Tallahassee for the annual legislative session, one is suggesting they should be heading somewhere else. Representative Bill Hager filed a bill on Monday, proposing a relocation of Florida’s Capitol. Under House Bill 1335: Capitol Relocation Task Force, Hager is requesting a task force be formed […]
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A deeply flawed proposal by state Representative Bill Hager (R-Delray Beach) to move Florida’s capitol and many functions of state government from Tallahassee to someplace else should be quickly disposed of by the Legislature this week. No study is necessary to determine that this bad idea would have a damaging, disruptive, and dangerous impact on […]
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