Leon County Jobs Rebound in February

Leon County Jobs Rebound in February

The State of Florida employment report for February shows that Leon County added 2,951 jobs over the number jobs of reported last month.  This month’s gain follows three months of job losses. These job trends are consistent with seasonal variations. In February 2016, Leon county added 2,640 jobs. The unemployment rate decreased from 5.1% in […]

Killearn Homeowners Association Signs Agreement with Killearn Country Club Owner

Killearn Homeowners Association Signs Agreement with Killearn Country Club Owner

Through a press release the Killearn Homes Association (KHA) has announced it has approved a settlement agreement with Killearn Country Club (KCC). KHA states “the agreement results in preserving Killearn Estates as a golf course community” and “prevents the remaining 18 holes of KCC from being redeveloped into residential lots for a minimum of fifty […]

Single-Family New Construction Down in February

Single-Family New Construction Down in February

The latest information for single-family new construction permits shows that the number of permits and the annual dollar value of permits was down in February 2017 when compared to one year a ago. The table below shows the number of permits fell 22% and the value permits declined 29% in February 2017. The annualized information […]

Report Shows Leon Population Growth Ranks Near Bottom of Florida’s Large Counties

Report Shows Leon Population Growth Ranks Near Bottom of Florida’s Large Counties

Population estimates released by the US Census Bureau shows that from 2010-2016 Leon county’s population growth ranked 32nd when compared to Florida’s 33 largest Florida counties. Large counties were defined as having populations over 100,000. Leon county’s population growth came in at 4.5% over the six year period, for an average annual growth rate of […]

February Existing Home Sales Increase

February Existing Home Sales Increase

Sales of existing single-family homes increased in February by 15.7% when compared to numbers sold in February one year ago. There were 192 single-family home resales in February 2017 and 166 resales in February 2016. The latest numbers show that annualized rate of sales was 3,081 in February.  That is 7.9% above the annual rate […]

NEBA Forum Generates Frank Discussion on Permitting

NEBA Forum Generates Frank Discussion on Permitting

The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates held a revealing forum on the obstacles to permitting in Leon County and Tallahassee. And one City Commissioner applauded NEBA for their efforts to get things changed. The forum provided opportunities for three business people, who have interfaced with the permitting process at various levels, to share their […]

Airport Passenger Traffic Growth Continues

Airport Passenger Traffic Growth Continues

It is a new year, but the trend for passenger traffic at Tallahassee International Airport remains the same. The latest numbers for the Tallahassee International Airport (TIA) show passenger traffic increased in January when compared to January traffic in 20117. The numbers for January 2017 show a 5.4% increase in passenger traffic. The number of passengers […]

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