Leon Schools And Tallahassee Chamber Team Up For Early Literacy
The Classroom Connection initiative seeks to involve businesses and non-profit organizations in helping the district’s kindergarten students achieve reading mastery. […]
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Classroom Connections joins businesses and students, increasing achievement levels
“It will be something that our students will be able to remember throughout their school career. That the community came beside me to make sure ‘I can be the best that I can be’,” said Riley Elementary School Principal April Knight. […]
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Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce launching program for new connections in Leon County classrooms
Leon County Schools is expecting a larger kindergarten class this year, with about 3,000 students, after many families held off on enrollment last year because of the pandemic. […]
‘A critical year’: Chamber launches kindergarten ‘Classroom Connection’ with Leon County Schools
A solid foundation and early learning are critical for later success in school, health, career, and life. Children who start kindergarten with grade-level skills or higher are on track for a successful and satisfying education. They start ahead and stay ahead. […]
Experts To Provide Online Help Filling Out Federal Financial Aid Forms
Filling out the federal document that is required for just about any kind of college financial aid can be a daunting task. But now help is on the way in the form of an online tutorial with live experts. […]
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Kindergarten and COVID-19: Leon schools prepares for enrollment surge
With the possible surge of students this year, even the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is poised to help by pairing local businesses with kindergarten classes. […]
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Tallahassee Chamber/Access Tallahassee Volunteers Encourage Local High School Seniors Through FAFSA Assistance
Completion of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) is one of the best predictors of whether a high school senior will go on to college, as seniors who complete the FAFSA are 84% more likely to immediately enroll in postsecondary education. […]
Leadership Tallahassee Class 39 Applications Due April 5
Leadership Tallahassee is a year-long program that prepares participants for community leadership through leadership service. Leadership Tallahassee Class 39 Applications are available NOW and due Monday, April 5, 2021. To apply, visit www.leadershiptallahassee.com […]
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Economic forecast: Leon County lost more than 12,000 jobs in a year, but signs of a rebound
It was a broad-brush look at Leon County’s economy compared to other counties, the state, and the country in a year defined by the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
2020 Annual Report Now Available!
With input from our members, we were able to offer COVID recovery support and special programming for every business in our community. […]
Chamber chair outlines vision for business success, community prosperity | Opinion
We looked at research, market trends and models from around the country. The result is a refreshed approach that underscores businesses’ role in driving economic growth and creating solutions to our community’s challenges. The strategic plan includes three pillars: […]
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Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce lays out goals during virtual annual meeting
The clamor of business leaders filling the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce’s annual meeting would be expected instead of the cavernous quiet at this year’s event. […]
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Tallahassee Chamber evolves to meet members’ needs in 2020 — and beyond | Opinion
Today’s Chamber recognizes the value of collaboration. We continue to seek ways to work with other local Chambers of Commerce as well as other business and economic organizations. We’ve also strengthened efforts to ensure diversity among our board of directors. We’re dedicated to ensuring the board is reflective of our diverse community. […]
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Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Receives $20,000 Grant from Truist Foundation
The Talent Pipeline Management program will help employers identify and recruit from traditional and non-traditional sources to reach populations who otherwise might be left behind and offer job seekers opportunities to move into high- skill/high-wage jobs. […]
Shrinking The Skills Gap Tallahassee Chamber unites employers and educators
From 850 Business Magazine Jobs are available, and Tallahassee has a workforce that includes many people looking for work. At times, however, the needs of employers and the capabilities of job seekers don’t sync up. The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is working to close that skills gap. It has committed to work with its […]
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FL counties keeping mask mandates even though Gov. DeSantis won’t allow penalties for violators
“The Governor has provided a lot of appropriate flexibility for local communities and every family to make informed decisions about what’s best for them. We encourage all businesses and their employees to continue practicing defined safety measures.” […]
The Ugly, Bad (and Good) in Florida Politics 2020 with FloridaPolitics Publisher Peter Schorsch
In this most difficult year, Peter shares his brutally candid perspectives on the biggest and toughest issues, including the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic on the political ambitions and futures of key leaders. […]
Tallahassee Chamber continues efforts to address skilled workforce gap
The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is pushing dual efforts to address ongoing gaps in creating and finding skilled workers through a new website and initiative called Talent 2030. […]
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Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce launches new effort to connect job seekers with employers
What Talent 2030 has done, it has really created the collaboration between all of the resources that are in our community. […]
June Job Numbers Show a Continued Decrease in the Unemployment Rate for Tallahassee MSA
With so many uncertainties still impacting businesses, it is likely to take some time before Tallahassee experiences a return to pre-pandemic jobs numbers. […]
Why I joined the Chamber
“CareerSource Capital Region’s partnership with the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has allowed us help Chamber members know, understand and use the solutions that CareerSource Capital Region provides. Our partnership has allowed Chamber members to partake in Professional Development Workshops, Recruitment Events and have their positions posted on Employ Florida for no cost! Our participation with the Chamber has allowed us to help Chamber members acquire and maintain the type of talent needed to make their businesses successful here in the Capital Region!”
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