End of the line: Business closes doors for good during pandemic
From WCTV TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – While many local businesses are finally allowing customers return, some have already suffered a fatal blow. Small, independent businesses have been especially hard hit, like Paws Pet Boutique off Thomasville Road. Despite a loyal customer base, management said stay-at-home order evaporated revenue, but the costs continued to pile up. […]
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Chamber Programming Survey
Please take a few minutes to let us know what is most important to you so that we can continue bringing you the most timely and relevant information to help your business grow. […]
March Jobs Update for Tallahassee MSA
According to preliminary data from the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the Tallahassee MSA saw a loss of 3,754 jobs in March of 2020. […]
Support & Offerings from Tallahassee Community College during COVID-19 Pandemic
With over 300+ free and discounted courses, individuals have the opportunity to improve the quality and skillsets without breaking the bank. This is a great chance to help to gain knowledge, improve quality, increase productivity and succeed in today’s competitive business world. […]
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Chamber committed to helping community with JobsNow initiative
As one of the Chamber’s strategic priorities is talent/workforce, one of our principal roles is to help connect people with skills and talent to job opportunities that can help stabilize their families. Even in this difficult time, there are jobs to be found. […]
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President/CEO Sue Dick Appears on “The Usual Suspects” with Gary Yordon
President/CEO joined Gary Yordon on the Usual Suspects to talk about our new Jobs Now initiative along with some of the steps we’re taking to support our business community during the COVID-19 crisis. […]
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“Navigating the CARES Act for your Business” Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs
Canita Gunter Peterson and Andrea Medley of Thomas Howell Ferguson P.A. CPAs walk us through important things businesses should know including the Paycheck Protection Program, tax savings opportunities, retirement plan and distribution changes. […]
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“How to Secure a Safe Teleworking Environment” Paul Watts, Electronet powered by Hargray Fiber
Paul Watts, Market Executive for Hargray Fiber joins us for an informative webinar to share some best practices on how to keep your information safe and secure. […]
Tallahassee Chamber Launches Jobs Now Link
from WFSU With all the bad employment news, it might seem there are no jobs to be had. But a new resource from the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce shows a surprising number of local job opportunities are now available. Chamber President Sue Dick said the new “Jobs Now” page fulfills a number of functions. “It […]
Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce launches initiative to help connect people to local jobs
People who are out of a job will soon have a new way to connect to potential job openings in Tallahassee and the surrounding region. […]
New tool tries to connect hiring businesses with the unemployed as they navigate frustrating benefit registration
“Individuals are suffering, we have small businesses who have let people go. This is probably the most difficult time our community has seen.” […]
Surviving COVID-19 as an Employer: The Legal Impact Of COVID-19 On Your Workplace Webinar
Nearly every employer is facing unexpected and previously unknown challenges as a result of the ongoing coronavirus and Bill & Joyce were able to answer numerous questions from attendees about what’s to come in the future. […]
COVID-19 Community Update from Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare
As we continue to navigate through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 virus, Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare has implemented innovative practices to create an environment that protects both the patient and their staff. […]
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Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hosts ‘Surviving COVID-19’ webinar
From WCTV.tv TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is helping employers understand the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. Last week, Congress passed the First Coronavirus Response Act. The bill expands unemployment benefits, food assistance, paid sick leave and free coronavirus testing in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. It also requires employers to […]
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COVID-19 Community Update with Capital Regional Medical Center
Our President/CEO, Sue Dick connected with Capital Regional Medical Center CEO, Alan Keesee and Chief Nursing Officer, Ann Smith via Zoom to get an update about how the hospital is preparing for the COVID-19 crisis. […]
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Chamber Events Update Related to COVID-19
All Chamber and affiliate program events have been postponed through Friday, May 8, 2020. We will work to reschedule for later dates. We will continue to closely monitor and evaluate information and guidance provided by local authorities as well as state and federal agencies as we go forward. […]
Local businesses worry about livelihood as COVID-19 concerns arise
“Our goal is to try and be there with real time information. Understanding that these are very unusual circumstances, we want businesses to know that we’re here to assist in anyway possible,” […]
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Peter Schorsch Announced as 2020 Chamber Community Conference Saturday Lunch Keynote Speaker
Peter Schorsch is the President of Extensive Enterprises Media and is the publisher and executive editor of FloridaPolitics.com, INFLUENCE Magazine and a suite of podcasts and email newsletters, including “Sunburn,” the morning read of what’s hot in Florida politics. […]
Business leaders hear pitch for taxpayer-funded Children’s Services Council in Leon
The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce will soon take a position in the coming months on a controversial voter referendum to create a tax-funded Children’s Services Council in Leon County. […]
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“Hiring in the Modern Talent Marketplace” Report by U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation
As the U.S. labor market becomes one of the most competitive talent markets in recent history, hiring managers are faced with a greater number of challenges, and as workers become more confident in seeking better employment opportunities, employers of all sizes across multiple industries are struggling to hire qualified candidates. […]
Why I joined the Chamber
“When Earl Bacon founded his own insurance agency in 1963, one of the first things he did was join the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. Our commitment to local economic development has not wavered in the 55 years since. The Chamber’s great programs – the Professional Women’s Forum, the CEO Series, the Annual Conference, and others – are the best way to interact with other local business owners and keep abreast of what is happening in the local community.”
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