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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 […]
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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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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The answer is good things come from collaborating, new ideas, new introductions, networking and finding commonality where you assumed there might not be any. Check them out at LaunchTally.com […]
Read More… from With efforts like Launch Tally, collaboration is for the greater good | Dowling
Other tech-based groups and efforts already exist. Launch Tally, according to Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet, isn’t meant to replace anything but rather to promote what’s here and serve as a launch pad to find companies and tech-based events. […]
Read More… from Tallahassee techies are talking – and mobilizing – with Launch Tally initiative
Most assume that a good tech job can only be found in better known Southeastern tech hubs like Atlanta or Austin. But with more than 70 tech companies in the capital region and the state’s reputation among other state agencies for sought-after innovative technologies, Tallahassee is primed for a booming tech community. […]
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The audience of more than 300 represented technology companies, university research, government and non-profits. Launch Tally program founder Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet said it’s all about connecting the various players. […]
“If you Google technology in Tallahassee, your response is a little cloudy,” Gonzalez Loumiet added. That means it can be hard to find what tech companies are hiring, what resources start-ups may have and where economic growth may be possible. […]
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