National: Realtors Settle Commission Structure Lawsuit

National: Realtors Settle Commission Structure Lawsuit

The National Association of Realtors, representing roughly 1.5 million real estate agents, has agreed to pay $418M over the next four years to settle a group of cases nationwide accusing the association of artificially inflating their agents’ commissions. The settlement terms, if approved by a federal court, could alter how Americans buy and sell homes by eliminating a […]

Amazon Fulfillment Center Update

Amazon Fulfillment Center Update

At the March 19th Leon County Commission, elected officials will receive a a status update on the Amazon Fulfillment Center following its initial six months of operation. The status update provided by staff includes the economic and job creation impacts of the fulfillment center, a review of the traffic conditions on the Mahan Drive corridor […]

New Pickleball, Social Gaming and Restaurant Concept to Open in Tallahassee

New Pickleball, Social Gaming and Restaurant Concept to Open in Tallahassee

Indoor Active Brands, a platform company that focuses on indoor entertainment concepts, announced today the launch of The Pickle Pad. The Pickle Pad combines sport and entertainment in one venue featuring indoor pickleball courts, a chef-inspired restaurant and bar, and a plethora of social gaming options – offering fun for everyone. The brand’s first U.S. […]

Airport Traffic Up 12.5% in January

Airport Traffic Up 12.5% in January

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that January 2024 passenger traffic increased 12.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 7,680 from the 61,389 reported during January 2023 to 69,069 in January 2024. Relative to 2023, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 12.6% for […]

Mayor Dailey Addresses Tallahassee’s Economy, Firefighters at NEBA Meeting

Mayor Dailey Addresses Tallahassee’s Economy, Firefighters at NEBA Meeting

On February 27th, the Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held their monthly meeting, hosting Tallahassee Mayor John Dailey and Leon County Chair Carolyn Cummings. Dailey addressed the economic future of Tallahassee and the ongoing negotiations between the City and the Fire Department. Dailey responded to comments that were recently made by Florida Chamber of […]

Capital City Bank Announces Top Sales and Service Leaders of 2023

Capital City Bank Announces Top Sales and Service Leaders of 2023

Tallahassee Bankers Tijuana Eberhardt and Scott Gerber Receive Distinguished Honors TALLAHASSEE, Fla., February 20, 2024 – Capital City Bank recognized 31 of its best and brightest sales and service leaders at its annual Star Summit event, recently held at the Perry Lane Hotel in Savannah, Georgia. Tallahassee Network Support Tech Tijuana Eberhardt and Client Experience […]

Chow Won Korean Steakhouse Opens in Tallahassee

Chow Won Korean Steakhouse Opens in Tallahassee

A Korean steakhouse is having a grand opening today in Tallahassee. The Chow Won Korean Steakhouse has moved into 1107 Apalachee Parkway and officially opens its doors at 11 a.m. Wednesday. The restaurant – located on a 10,000 square foot building – is centered around the Korean way of grilling meats on the table. In the […]

Tallahassee Gas Prices Headed Back Up

Tallahassee Gas Prices Headed Back Up

Tallahassee gas prices are headed back up after a five month decline. Since early January gas prices have increased from $2.95 a gallon to approximately $3.25 – a 10% increase. Before the increase, prices dropped from $3.75 a gallon to $2.90 over a period of five moths, from August, 2023 to December, 2023.

Single-Family Construction Permits Start Year Up

Single-Family Construction Permits Start Year Up

According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was up 91.2% in January 2024 when compared to January, 2023. There were 65 permits issued in January, 2024, up from the 34 issued one year ago. The value of the January, 2024 permits was $18.5 million, […]

Leon County December Unemployment at 3.0%, As Jobs, Workforce Decline

Leon County December Unemployment at 3.0%, As Jobs, Workforce Decline

The latest reports show that Leon County lost 1,151 jobs in December when compared to last month. There were 160,762 people working in Leon County in December compared to last month’s revised employment number of 161,913. Despite the loss of jobs, the December unemployment rate decreased to 3.0% from the 3.2%, reported last month as […]

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