From WCTV.tv TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV)—Leon County Schools has partnered with the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce to collaborate on a new program that will help train students for careers in the construction industry. Through the partnership, Lively Technical Institute will offer a new course called Building Trades and Construction Design Technology. It’s intended to help fill […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Tallahassee may be the place to make a name and a career. More jobs are coming into the market. A report from the U.S. Bureau of Statistics shows 182,700 non-agriculture jobs in May, an increase of 2,500 jobs compared to May 2017. But how do local business owners and CEOs sell […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat Now the real work begins. In a unanimous vote Tuesday night, Leon County commissioners committed to a 2020 ballot initiative to create a Children’s Services Council. The move bought supporters time to mount an education campaign and build community support. It also mollified opponents who argued that the process was moving too quickly. A Children’s Services […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat County commissioners decided this isn’t the year to place a Children’s Services Council referendum on the ballot. In a unanimous vote, commissioners bought Leon County time to mount an education campaign and build community support for a 2020 ballot effort — an 11th hour idea that came from community members and business leaders and […]
From WTXL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – A local grassroots initiative is trying to reach baby boomers and bring them to Tallahassee. It’s called “Choose Tallahassee.” The program hopes to highlight the positive aspects of retiring in the Capital City. Seniors we’ve spoken with say they are thrilled about the variety of activities available for themselves as […]
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From WJCT The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is undeterred in its quest to explore consolidating city and county services. Despite high-level opposition the Chamber has moved ahead with a study committee. The Chamber’s Consolidation Study Group is a Tallahassee Who’s Who: Former Florida Supreme Court Chief Justice Major Harding, noted attorney Martha Barnett, FSU Political […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat A nine-member committee will spend four months coming up with a community economic development vision and practical approaches to improving the function of local government, including consolidation. The idea of consolidatingLeon County and city of Tallahassee governments gained momentum after the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce commissioned an independent study by Washington Economics Group. […]
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From WTXL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – Funding for a newly proposed Children’s Services Council is meeting early opposition. This is something that could be on your ballot in November and it involves your tax dollars. During a meeting this week, Leon County Commissioners discussed creating the council. The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce issued a statement saying, […]
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From WTXL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) – In the midst of several national chain businesses closing, local business ventures look promising. Red coat ambassadors from the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce were on site Wednesday for two business openings. One for a new Red Eye Coffee at Capital Regional Medical Center and another at CAMPUS USA Credit Union. […]
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From the Tallahassee Democrat It’s an ageless debate in Tallahassee – how do we maintain our charm and beautiful natural environment while promoting economic development and the jobs it creates for the workforce and our children? It’s possible to do both. The Cascades Project, being built in a two-block area near Cascades Park, is a […]
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“Tallahassee is flourishing - from new businesses in technology to highly-skilled workforce moving to our city to make an impact in business and in the community. Much of the success and growth experienced in Tallahassee is influenced by the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce and its amazing members. As a small business owner and an involved member of the Chamber, I have had the opportunity to meet dozens of like-minded entrepreneurs and community leaders sharing their passion to make Tallahassee continue to standout across the US. We are very lucky, and I am very grateful for all that the Chamber does to position our business, professionals and families to flourish.”
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