Tallahassee’s airport goes international
by TaMaryn Waters, Tallahassee Democrat From here on, call it the Tallahassee International Airport. On Monday, city commissioners and officials unveiled a new logo, name and sign inside the airport terminal. The move marks a new chapter in Tallahassee’s economic development, one city leaders hope will result in more options and cheaper air fares for […]
Tallahassee named All-America City — again
by Gerald Ensley, Tallahassee Democrat Once an All-America City. Still an All-America City. Tallahassee won All-America City honors Sunday night in Denver. Tallahassee also landed the designation in 1999, the only other time it participated in the contest sponsored by the National Civic League. Tallahassee was the second of 10 cities out of 16 finalists […]
Leon County And Domi Station Celebrate First Year Of Success
Mathieu Cavell, Leon County Tonight, Leon County Government celebrated Domi Station’s One Year Anniversary. In just one short year, Domi Station has gone from a newly renovated space with fresh paint to a thriving business incubator with over 125 members and 35 companies. Those in attendance learned how, through hard work and by leveraging community […]
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Leaders discuss ideas from Boulder trip
by TaMaryn Waters, Tallahassee Democrat The start of an ongoing talk took shape Wednesday. For the first time, in a large room at Madison Social, some of Tallahassee’s influential leaders bounced ideas and shared takeaways from their trip to Boulder, Colorado, this month. Now the question is how Tallahassee can benefit from what was seen and […]
Rick Moore: Chambers keeps the momentum going
by Rick Moore, Tallahassee Democrat “My View” It’s truly an honor to lead the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce this year. I was officially handed the gavel on Oct. 7. Our immediate past-chair, Ed Murray of NAI TALCOR, provided exceptional guidance throughout his leadership year. As a direct result of his efforts, the Chamber begins […]
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Chamber Conference Re-Cap: Learning, Networking & Shaping Our Future
“Fantastic weekend. Well worth my time and money!” “An amazing opportunity to network and meet new contacts!” “I’m so glad I attended!” “Best Chamber Conference yet!” “Wow!” These are just a handful of the many positive comments I heard from Chamber members that attended the 2013 Annual Chamber Community Conference, which took place this past […]
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What the Chamber’s new location means for you and your business
On July 22, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce started a new chapter in its 90 year history by opening the doors to its new building, located at 300 E. Park Avenue, in beautiful downtown Tallahassee. The Chamber called its temporary Calhoun location home for the past 2.5 years and the historic Columns building for more than 40 years […]
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Chamber connects local businesses with Whole Foods
One of the many big events taking place in our community this Fall is the October opening of the Whole Foods store on Thomasville Road. This opening not only provides Tallahassee with more than 200 new jobs for local residents, but also potentially provides local small businesses with great exposure by having their foods […]
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Tallahassee Chamber urges residents to Shop Small™ on Small Business Saturday
Tallahassee, FL (November 20, 2012) – Today, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce announced its support for Small Business Saturday, encouraging citizens to shop at their favorite small businesses on Saturday, November 24. With Black Friday and Cyber Monday kicking off the busiest shopping days of the year, the Chamber is teaming up with American […]
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Chamber Reflects on Impactful Year for Business Community
October is the start of a new fiscal and leadership year for the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, and I am honored and humbled to have served as Chamber Chairman for the past 12 months. At the Annual Chamber Breakfast Meeting held at the Civic Center on Tuesday, I passed the reigns to incoming Chair […]
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Tallahassee Chamber Annual Breakfast Meeting Honors Past, Present and Future
Tallahassee, FL (October 2, 2012) – Today, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce held their Annual Breakfast Meeting at the Tallahassee/Leon County Civic Center. The Annual Breakfast Meeting is the first premiere business event of the 2012-2013 fiscal year. A packed room of more than 400 business owners and community leaders listened as Chamber leadership […]
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Winner Announced for the 2012 Godfrey Smith Past Chairman’s Award
Each year, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce hands out the Godfrey Smith Past Chairman’s Award. This award honors an individual who has provided significant contributions to the business community before, during and after their tenure as Chairman of the Chamber of Commerce. The award was named after William Godfrey Smith, the first recipient; an […]
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Red Cross Sets Up A Host Shelter For Hurricane Isaac Evacuees
The American Red Cross has set up a host shelter for Hurricane Isaac evacuees leaving the affected area along Interstate 10. The host shelter will be located at: East Brent Baptist Church 4801 North Davis Highway Pensacola, FL 32503 A new, helpful preparedness tool is the free Red Cross Hurricane App which puts real-time, hurricane […]
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Upcoming Annual Meeting To Highlight Past, Present and Future Chairmen
I wanted to first take this opportunity to thank all of those who helped make the 2012 Annual Chamber Conference a great success. It is always a pleasure to see so many of our members in one room with Tallahassee’s Business and Community leaders. As this fiscal year comes to an end, we are excited […]
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2012 Annual Conference Presentations Available
John Doggett discussed ways our region can continue to be competitive, where our growth areas will be in the future as well as ways Tallahassee can be creative with our economy and public/private partnerships. Kim Lear’s interactive presentation discussed the four generations currently in the workplace, how to recognize the stereotypes that prevent us from […]
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Tallahassee Chamber Endorses Continuation of Half-Penny Tax for Schools
~ Proposal is Best Way to Ensure Quality Education for Leon County’s Children ~ Acting decisively to build the best possible future for Leon County’s children, the Executive Committee and Board of Directors of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce today endorsed a proposal to extend the half-penny sales tax for Leon County Schools. “After […]
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Chamber is Key to Small Business Success
Chamber Chairman Bill Moor Small business is the heart of the American economy. It’s true in big cities and small towns, and it’s certainly true in Florida’s capital city. According to the Small Business Administration, there are 22.9 million small businesses in the U.S., located in virtually every neighborhood, creating 75 percent of the net […]
Town & Gown Tallahassee: Town Hall Meeting Video Available
Town and Gown (TAG) Tallahassee conducted their fifth in a series of best practices forums in town and gown relationships – drawing on the best ideas from across the country. The forums was held at the City of Tallahassee Commission chambers, on Thursday, March 22, at 7:00 p.m., representatives from the City of East Lansing […]
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Incentives Life-Cycles
Guest Blogger: Margo Thomas, Marlynn Consulting Group, LLC In order to successfully navigate the economic incentives process, you must first understand the different phases associated with the economic incentive project. Phase #1 – Incentive Interest & Research During this stage, the following activities are undertaken by a business: Recognizes the need to expand or relocate; […]
Chamber President Sue Dick Discusses Tennessee Street Pilot Program
The Chamber held a meeting of interested businesses to discuss the proposed pilot program on Tennessee Street. Mrs. Dick will be joined by Chamber Committee member Rick Moore. Tennessee St – Tall Chamber 030212 Read more: http://www.wflafm.com/pages/morningshow.html#ixzz1ny4zgPjB […]
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Why I joined the Chamber
“Being a member of the Chamber has been a huge blessing for our business and for us personally. We've met so many wonderful people through various Chamber events. And the people at the Chamber have been so good to us, introducing us to other good people who share our passion for loving Tallahassee. Membership has been a great investment, of both time and money.”
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