Chamber Urges Blueprint IA to Continue Commitment for Investment in Infrastructure and Economic Development Projects
On behalf of the Board of Directors of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, this correspondence is to underscore the critical importance of the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency’s (IA) commitment to the vision for investment in infrastructure and economic development projects within our community given the most recent Blueprint IA meetings and discussions of projects. For […]
Inaugural North Florida Worlds of Work Completed with Great Success
The inaugural North Florida Worlds of Work (WOW) welcomed over 2,000 high school students to the campuses of Tallahassee Community College and Lively Technical College last Thursday and Friday. By all accounts, the event was a huge success! Over 100 employers (bringing at least 300 employees with them) engaged with students through a variety of […]
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Corrie Melton, Vice President of Membership and Talent Development Named Florida’s Workforce Partner of the Year
This morning, Corrie Melton, Vice President of Membership and Talent Development at the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce was recognized as the Florida’s Workforce Partner of the Year by the Florida Workforce Development Association. This award announcement was made at the 2023 Workforce Professional Development Summit in Orlando, Florida where hundreds of Workforce Development leaders and partners […]
Chamber Launches Initiative to Help Advance Tallahassee
The Chamber Invites You to Share Your Opinion on Tallahassee’s Future, Asks Residents “How Would You Advance Tallahassee?” The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce has launched a new initiative inviting Tallahassee business leaders and community members at large to answer a simple yet foundational question: “How would you advance Tallahassee?” As Tallahassee enters its bicentennial […]
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Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Foundation receives a $50,000 grant from Truist Foundation in support of local talent efforts
Florida is the country’s third most populous state and by 2030, the Capital City will need more than 12,000 new jobs to be prepared for the future. Leon County has one of the highest job-growth stagnation rates of any other county in the state and the community is facing a critical talent shortage. As a […]
We Believe in and Practice What We Sell – Recognition, Sam Varn, Awards4U
When I moved my family to Tallahassee in 1987, I knew one person – my brother. I had just bought our company and I was eager to build and expand our customer base. I had previously worked for a large awards company in Tampa for 11 years, spending the last six, opening and developing one […]
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Godby High School Principal and Head of Guidance Recognized for FAFSA Efforts
Through the efforts of our volunteers, with the support of Susan and Desmond, the percentage of seniors that completed the FAFSA increased from 18% in March 2021 to 41% in March 2022. […]
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Classroom Connection: An Investment in our Future Leaders
Numbers don’t lie and the staggering statistics we saw through our Community Scorecard and the Florida Chamber’s Scorecard prompted us to take action as a business community on an issue that will have great effects on the future of our community. Currently, there are more than 10,000 students living in poverty in Leon County. Nearly […]
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The Power of Referrals and Connections, Reenee Williams, Chamber Leads Group 5 Member
“Chamber Leads Groups bring together members of different sectors to build business relationships, gain business advice and generate quality referrals and leads.” […]
How shall we grow?
From the Tallahassee Democrat The job crisis in our community is a crisis of skill – not job availability. The growth debate in our community is not about whether we will grow – but more importantly, how we will manage this growth. This is why the Tallahassee Chamber is laser focused on addressing the skills and talent […]
Leon County needs thousands more jobs to stay competitive, according to economic forecast
From the Tallahassee Democrat An economic forecast for Leon County shows more than 15,000 jobs are needed by 2030 in order for the capital city to be competitive in the future. Terrie Ard, who chairs the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, said the organization has for three years tracked the number of jobs […]
Ebe Randeree and His Solution to Talent Retention
The story dates back to 2016, when Ebe Randeree, Associate Dean of FSU’s College of Communication & Information (CCI), and tech industry leader, Lester Hutt were looking for a way to attract and retain recent college graduates in the capital city. Tallahassee is home to more than 100 tech-based companies and the industry is responsible […]
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Tallahassee: A Place Where Industries Can Thrive
Danfoss Turbocor® has been delivering energy-efficient technologies across the globe from their campus in Innovation Park for more than 15 years. Tallahassee, home to Florida State University, Florida A&M University, and Tallahassee Community College, provides a talent pipeline for its operations and an opportunity for research collaborations with students and faculty. “In order to continue […]
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New Year, New Chamber Team Member
New year, new team member! Please help us in welcoming Blaire Bennett, Front Desk – Membership Services. “I am originally from Sarasota, Florida but this will be my eighth year living in Tallahassee. I have 10 years of experience in the hospitality industry in various positions at restaurants, country clubs, event venues, and more. I […]
Best Places To Live In Florida In 2023
From Forbes.com Florida has been a long-time favorite destination for retirees. But in the past few years, working households have been flocking to the state for promising career opportunities, a relatively low cost of living and no state income tax. Not to mention the mild winters and approximate 825 miles of beaches along the Atlantic […]
Sixteen Tallahassee Leaders Graduate from Elite U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation TPM Academy®
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation in partnership with the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce announced that more than 15 local leaders graduated from Cohort XXII of its premier workforce development program, the TPM Academy®. This program is facilitated by the U.S. Chamber Foundation based on their Talent Pipeline Management® (TPM) framework and was funded […]
Leon County commissioners press for answers on Amazon’s delayed fulfillment center
From the Tallahassee Democrat Several county commissioners want Amazon to provide an update on its delayed fulfilment center in Tallahassee, hiring status and other matters during this month’s board retreat. In a Jan. 4 letter to Commission Chairman Nick Maddox and the board, Commissioner Bill Proctor asked for an Amazon representative to be invited to […]
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Minority and small business boot camp coming to Tallahassee to help grow the local economy
From WTXL In Florida, 99.8% of all businesses are considered small businesses. Small businesses also employ 41.1% of Florida workers. That’s why several Big Bend organizations are teaming up to make sure those local businesses in our community can grow in a changing labor market. Because of this, local businesses will now be able to […]
New trade program working to fill jobs in in-demand industries
From WTXL According to the latest data from Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, Gadsden, Leon and Wakulla counties had a total of 5,432 unemployed residents. Now, Tallahassee Community College is working to help train people for jobs in in-demand fields and their new partnership will help workers find immediate job placement. Skilled trade workers are […]
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The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce turns 100 years old
From WFSU The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce turns 100 on Jan. 9, 2023. A century after it began, the chamber’s fundamental mission of moving the community forward in business and industry hasn’t changed. But, like many businesses and organizations, the chamber is having to adapt to a changing culture. That includes efforts to solve the worker […]
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Why I joined the Chamber
“After being a growing performance improvement and instructional design company for over eight years, I decided a year and a half ago to join the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. It’s a decision I’m glad I made! I’ve made new and valuable connections through the networking provided by Professional Women’s Forum lunches, their Annual Breakfasts, the CEO forum, and their amazing annual Amelia Island Chamber conference. I’ve also benefited from being a member of one of the Chamber committees and working closely with other successful businesspersons. In addition, key Chamber staff have brokered introductions for me as needed to advance my business interests. As the result, I find I’ve developed increasingly close connections with influential community members and have gotten great business referrals that are paying off in tangible ways. I have nothing but good to say about the Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. I hope you will consider joining us in building a better future for ourselves and our Tallahassee neighborhood. ”
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