October is the start of a new fiscal and leadership year for the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, and I am honored and humbled to have served as Chamber Chairman for the past 12 months. At the Annual Chamber Breakfast Meeting held at the Civic Center on Tuesday, I passed the reigns to incoming Chair […]
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Tallahassee, FL (October 2, 2012) – Today, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Breakfast Meeting at the Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center. The Annual Breakfast Meeting is the first premiere business event of the 2012-2013 fiscal year. A packed room of more than 400 business owners and community leaders listened as Chamber leadership […]
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Each year, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hands out the Godfrey Smith Past Chairman’s Award. This award honors an individual who has provided significant contributions to the business community before, during and after their tenure as Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. The award was named after William Godfrey Smith, the first recipient; an […]
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The American Red Cross has set up a host shelter for Hurricane Isaac evacuees leaving the affected area along Interstate 10. The host shelter will be located at: East Brent Baptist Church 4801 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 32503 A new, helpful preparedness tool is the free Red Cross Hurricane App which puts real-time, hurricane […]
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I wanted to first take this opportunity to thank all of those who helped make the 2012 Annual Chamber Conference a great success. It is always a pleasure to see so many of our members in one room with Tallahassee’s Business and Community leaders. As this fiscal year comes to an end, we are excited […]
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John Doggett discussed ways our region can continue to be competitive, where our growth areas will be in the future as well as ways Tallahassee can be creative with our economy and public/private partnerships. Kim Lear’s interactive presentation discussed the four generations currently in the workplace, how to recognize the stereotypes that prevent us from […]
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~ Proposal is Best Way to Ensure Quality Education for Leon County’s Children ~ Acting decisively to build the best possible future for Leon County’s children, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce today endorsed a proposal to extend the half-penny sales tax for Leon County Schools. “After […]
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Small business is the heart of the American economy. It’s true in big cities and small towns, and it’s certainly true in Florida’s capital city. According to the Small Business Administration, there are 22.9 million small businesses in the U.S., located in virtually every neighborhood, creating 75 percent of the net new jobs in our […]
Town and Gown (TAG) Tallahassee conducted their fifth in a series of best practices forums in town and gown relationships – drawing on the best ideas from across the country. The forums was held at the City of Tallahassee Commission chambers, on Thursday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m., representatives from the City of East Lansing […]
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Guest Blogger: Margo Thomas, Marlynn Consulting Group, LLC In order to successfully navigate the economic incentives process, you must first understand the different phases associated with the economic incentive project. Phase #1 – Incentive Interest & Research During this stage, the following activities are undertaken by a business: Recognizes the need to expand or relocate; […]
“The Chamber offers significant value to our organization by facilitating meaningful partnerships, providing access to resources, and advocating for causes that benefit for-profit and non-profit businesses. Through events, networking opportunities, and programs, we can engage with others who are passionate about social responsibility, and this helps to further our work in combating food insecurity. ”
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