Chamber News

5 must-haves for your 2023 marketing plan, Terrie Ard, The Moore Agency

While some imperatives never go out of style — such as putting employees first and leaning into diversity — the digital age is changing the way we understand and engage with target audiences in ways that demand innovative actions. […]

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2023 employment outlook: Amid Amazon uncertainty, a roll call of Tallahassee job creators

From the Tallahassee Democrat What the local Chamber of Commerce sees as a banner year for many local companies may pave the way for more hiring in 2023. Numerous multi-million dollar projects are under construction, tagged to generate jobs and boost Tallahassee’s economy. They represent developments from the public and private sectors across a range […]

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Tallahassee docs: Forget the pen and paper. There’s an app for new patient paperwork

From Florida Politics ‘How is it, in 2022, we are still filling out the paperwork?’ Ever get tired of filling out the same mundane medical form asking about allergies, family history and current medications every time you go to the doctor? Tallahassee residents fed up with the paperwork may have the opportunity to help pilot […]

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‘Raise our voices’: A prayer vigil and a hoopless basketball court after FAMU mass shooting

From Tallahassee Democrat Five days after a tragic mass shooting shook the Florida A&M University campus, Tallahassee clergy, politicians and community members gathered Friday on the basketball court that became a crime scene to pray for a reprieve from “senseless and demonic gun violence.” In response to the gunfire Sunday that killed Travis Huntley and […]

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Change is only possible through collaboration | Sue Dick and Sammie Dixon

It won’t be easy. Nothing worth doing ever is. However, if we can set aside our differences and focus on our shared challenges, there’s no reason we can’t be successful in changing the trajectory of our community for the better. […]

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Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hosts healthcare recruitment fair

From WTXL In an effort to fill more than 2,200 healthcare jobs available in the Big Bend, Saturday Tallahassee’s chamber of commerce was hosting a community healthcare recruiting fair. It focuses on connecting the community with employers, learning centers….and community resources to help fill the void for healthcare-related careers. Chad Wilson is a director for […]

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Big Futures Helping Students Prepare for Life Beyond High School

When designing this program locally, Big Brothers Big Sisters reached out to the Greater Tallahassee Chamber to fully understand their goal and Initiative of Talent 2030. It was this that helped them establish the groundwork for their Mentor Guidebook and incorporated the TalentHub platform into the curriculum of this program. […]

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Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hosts healthcare recruitment fair

From WTXL TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WTXL) — In an effort to fill more than 2,200 healthcare jobs available in the Big Bend, Saturday Tallahassee’s chamber of commerce was hosting a community healthcare recruiting fair. It focuses on connecting the community with employers, learning centers….and community resources to help fill the void for healthcare-related careers. Chad Wilson […]

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Be part of the solution in fighting cyber scams | Blake Dowling

From the Tallahassee Democrat I had a political figure call me up one day last year and tell me they were concerned about their browsing history as they got an email saying that if they did not pay $2,000 dollars it would all be exposed. I assured that person it was a scam, and hackers really don’t […]

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Tallahassee Ballet celebrates 50th with ribbon-cutting at new North Hampton facility

From the Tallahassee Democrat The Tallahassee Ballet (TTB) and The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce representatives commemorated TTB’s newest and greatest facilities with an oversized ribbon, a large pair of scissors, and a lot of happy people. It has taken 50 years to get here, but at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 7, Tallahassee Ballet  celebrated the […]

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Tallahassee Chamber encourages employers to hire underrepresented populations at 2022 Talent Forum

Ashley Harrell battles Cerebral Palsy, along with a learning disorder, but she is now employed at Kohl’s in Tallahassee. “It’s very satisfying that I can find a job I really enjoy,” said Harrell. “It’s taught me I can do anything anybody else can do, just at a slower pace.” […]

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Could ‘hidden workers’ help Tallahassee workforce woes? Chamber forum explores upside, challenges

A 74-page report titled “Hidden Workers: Untapped Talent” by the Harvard Business School said companies that hire hidden workers are 36% less likely to face talent skills shortages compared to companies that do not. […]

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Tallahassee jobs scorecard: Labor Day hitlist of known, confidential projects in the pipeline

From the Tallahassee Democrat Will Tallahassee hit an ambitious goal of creating more than 18,000 new jobs by 2030? Business and economic development officials are pushing the lofty target and point to several recently announced projects as examples of a path forward. At the same time, a dozen leads that have been given confidential codenames could further move the jobs […]

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Florida State President Makes Blunt Comment About Conference Realignment

Florida State has no plans of being left behind when it comes to conference realignment. […]

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Chamber conference sneak peek: Tallahassee housing, commercial, retail developments to watch

Major developments are reshaping Tallahassee’s skyline and poised to inject more housing, retail and commercial offerings for capital city residents and visitors. […]

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Economic development, education and real estate trends take center stage at Tallahassee Chamber Conference

The president expects $1 billion in construction done by the university during the next three years and additional construction beyond that. […]

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Florida State Open To Realignment: College Football World Reacts

In a recent meeting with the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, Florida State president Richard McCullough said that the Seminoles will do whatever it takes to remain competitive. To that end, he says that the team will be aggressive in finding the best conference for its programs. […]

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CFB world reacts to Florida State president’s realignment comments

McCullough (seen above ahead of that speech) kicked off a lot of buzz with that “very aggressive” comment in particular, with a lot of Florida State fans liking the idea: […]

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Florida State University’s president says school is going to be ‘very aggressive’ in remaining competitive

Despite continuous speculation, no more dominoes have toppled in the months since USC and UCLA shocked the college football world by announcing a move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. Florida State sounds ready to make a move when the time is right, though. […]

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