Leon County Employment Takes Hit in January

Leon County Employment Takes Hit in January

The job gains in Leon County during the fall months were all but erased in January. And while seasonal trends predict job losses in January, the magnitude of the losses are significant. The numbers reported are preliminary and subject to revisions. The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 3,346 jobs in January. One […]

MetroNet Begins Construction on Fiber Optic Network in Tallahassee

MetroNet Begins Construction on Fiber Optic Network in Tallahassee

MetroNet recently announced that the company has started construction of its fiber network in Tallahassee. Initial construction began at the corner of W. Tharpe and Old Bainbridge Road. The announcement marks the start of a multi-year construction plan in the city of Tallahassee. Customers in the initial construction areas can expect service to start as […]

Airport Traffic Up 11.7% in February

Airport Traffic Up 11.7% in February

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that passenger traffic increased 11.7% in February when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 63,615 during last February to 71,088 this year. The Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts increased for the three major carriers. American was up 16.7%, […]

February Residential Resales Increase 8.5%, Prices Up

February Residential Resales Increase 8.5%, Prices Up

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county increased 8.5% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 201 single-family home resales in February 2019 and 218 resales in February 2020. Last month there were 157 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in February 2020 increased 6.72% […]

Residential Resales Start 2020 on High Note

Residential Resales Start 2020 on High Note

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county increased 15.4% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 136 single-family home resales in January 2019 and 157 resales in January 2020. Last month there were 284 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in January 2020 increased 10.2% […]

Tallahassee Airport Traffic Up 10.9% in January

Tallahassee Airport Traffic Up 10.9% in January

The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that passenger traffic increased in January by 10.9% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up from 63,146 during last January to 70,016 this year. The Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts increased for the three major carriers. American was up […]

The Black News Channel Comes to Northeast Tallahassee

The Black News Channel Comes to Northeast Tallahassee

On Feb. 10, 2020, the Black News Channel, a 24/7 television network for African American news, will officially launch. The BNC, which is projected to reach millions of households nationwide, will be headquartered in Tallahassee. A former CareerSource office building located at 2320 Killearn Center Blvd. will serve as the BNC studio, and the network […]

UPDATED: Blueprint to Consider $2.3 Million Incentive Package for Project Juggernaut

UPDATED: Blueprint to Consider  $2.3 Million Incentive Package for Project Juggernaut

Today the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency voted to approve a $2.3 million competitive incentive package to support the expansion of a local manufacturing company called Project Juggernaut. Project Juggernaut represents a Tallahassee-Leon County-based advanced manufacturing company considering expansion within Innovation Park. Chairman Bryan Desolge said that “this is a kind of project we were hoping to […]

Leon Job Numbers Finish 2019 Up

Leon Job Numbers Finish 2019 Up

Despite losing jobs in December – which is consistent with seasonal trends – Leon County ended 2019 with 3,704 more people than at the end of 2018. The latest employment information shows that Leon County lost 1,163 jobs in December. One year ago Leon County lost 1,064 jobs. Despite the job losses, the unemployment rate […]

Home Sales Finish December Strong, Up 7.2% in 2019

Home Sales Finish December Strong, Up 7.2% in 2019

Sales of existing single-family homes in Leon county increased 43.4% when compared to numbers sold in the same month one year ago. There were 198 single-family home resales in December 2018 and 284 resales in December 2019. Last month there were 216 existing single-family homes sold. The average sales price in December 2019 increased 2.5% […]

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