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. […]
Mike Akers first stepped into the financial industry in 2003 and spent the next 16 years developing his knowledge and love for credit unions. He earned both an undergraduate and a Master’s degree from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, and subsequently became a Community Development Certified Financial Counselor and a Credit Union Development Educator. […]
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Dr. Parrish is known across Florida as a leading expert on economic trends and regularly works with business and government leaders alike to measure the success of our state and the communities within it. […]
The Council on Culture & Arts (COCA) is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s COCA Cultural Facilities Matching Grant. Three local arts and cultural organizations – Goodwood Museum and Gardens, Tallahassee Community College Foundation, and Tallahassee Museum – have been awarded a total of $461,495 for their projects. The COCA Cultural Facilities Matching […]
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FBMC Benefits Management, Inc. is on the journey to performance excellence. FBMC aimed for a high Net Promoter Score to measure customer satisfaction. To do this, clients were surveyed throughout the 2019 year. At the end of 2019, FBMC’s cumulated score was an impressive 86% customer satisfaction rating. In order to calculate the Net Promoter […]
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MidSouth Bank, an independent community bank committed to serving local communities, has opened its first Tallahassee location in the heart of the capital city’s Midtown. With the new opening, MidSouth Bank has also announced the appointment of Chris Edwards as Market President. While MidSouth Bank has future plans to expand offerings in Tallahassee to provide […]
Your company or organization may not have a new washing machine component to talk about, but there is always an important message you need to share with clients and customers. In a world where it is increasingly difficult to connect your company to those who need your services, the Chamber remains a valuable way to deliver a memorable message to those who need to hear it. […]
From the Tallahassee Democrat The Black News Channel, a 24-hour national cable news channel targeting black viewers launched at 6 a.m. Monday with its first newscast from Florida’s capital city. But access to the channel was limited as it was not carried by Comcast Xfinity as promoted as recently as last week. The network also […]
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TALLAHASSEE, FL – February 12, 2020 – Stearns Weaver Miller announced the formalization of a Government & Administrative legal practice area and group to expand its turnkey offerings to clients. Comprised of nearly thirty attorneys and professionals, the multi-disciplinary group facilitates statewide, cross-practice communication, collaboration, and shared resourcesto serve its clients in almost every aspect […]
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If you ask Jason what he loves most about Tallahassee, he will tell you that it’s a place where you can tailor your life to the way you want to live, while building an impressive career. He wears many hats as a husband, father, coach, advocate and so much more. Jason has mastered the art of balancing between working hard and giving back. […]
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