From the Tallahassee Democrat Industry experts at this week’s 2022 Prosperity Forum cautioned the business community about Tallahassee’s high-cost housing market and the dangers ahead if more isn’t done to address it. The forum sponsored by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce shined a light on Tallahassee’s affordable housing crisis and how it’s impacting renters, property […]
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“We believe that every citizen in this community deserves to live in a safe, quality, and affordable space,” said Tallahassee Chamber Community and Prosperity Committee member Sha’Ron James. […]
Tallahassee real estate expert Christic Henry shared extensive data, showing that the purchase price of Tallahassee housing – even in the town’s more “affordable” areas – is relentlessly rising. […]
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The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is trying to increase access to affordable housing. They’re teaming up with nonprofits like the Florida Housing Coalition to make it happen. […]
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For some communities, down payment assistance, credit repair and financial literacy programs may increase homeownership, while local government policies to encourage affordable housing development may also be needed to improve access to affordable, high-quality rental units. […]
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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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To expand their reach in the community, Future Pathways will be giving a presentation on the advantages of hiring people with disabilities to the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce on May 17th. […]
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At the end of the year, each student will be sent home with a kit including books, flashcards and worksheets to help them prep for first grade […]
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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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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 […]
“Our membership in the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce results in weekly benefits. We attend Business Nuts and Bolts, Business After Hours, Lunch & Learn and many of the ribbon cuttings. These provide opportunities to meet and serve new and existing members which equates to increased profits. The chamber leadership team constantly provides top-notch educational and networking events which produce tangible results and every year the programming gets even better.”
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