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We must address affordable housing in Tallahassee | Opinion

From the Tallahassee Democrat Like many communities across the country, Tallahassee is in the midst of a housing crisis. Not only is the lack of affordable housing impacting under-resourced families across the city but having a sufficient stock of housing that is affordable is an integral part of community revitalization and economic development. Solutions to […]

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Leon Works ensures our community’s readiness for tomorrow’s opportunities | Opinion

From the Tallahassee Democrat Across the nation, local communities are working together to strategize on talent development initiatives to cultivate future talent. In our community, we are anticipating more than 70,000 skilled job openings becoming available by 2026. The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is currently working with several new and local companies, […]

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Amazon Primer: A Tallahassee jobseekers guide to landing a job in the coming hiring blitz

From the Tallahassee Democrat The burning question job seekers want to know is: How can they land employment at Amazon’s new fulfillment center in Tallahassee? They’ll have to wait a little while longer for the exact answer, despite Amazon’s announcement last year on its plans to build a giant 635,000 square-foot robotics fulfillment center off Mahan Drive near Interstate 10. It […]

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25 Women for 2022: At Chamber, Corrie Melton works to connect students with careers

From the Tallahassee Democrat Corrie Melton may be best known for her work as the Vice President of Membership and Talent Development at the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, but her roots are in education. As a lifelong Tallahasseean descended from educators, she was a fifth grade teacher when DeSoto Trail Elementary School opened its doors. […]

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A new appreciation and fresh perspective of Tallahassee | Opinion

From the Tallahassee Democrat As a fifth-generation Tallahasseean, the quality and diversity of this amazing community has been instilled in me since birth. Only through my recent experience as a member of Leadership Tallahassee Class 38, have I truly come to appreciate what this community means to me. Leadership Tallahassee, a program of the Tallahassee […]

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