Troubling Economic Trend: Tallahassee Falls in Milken Institute Rankings
The Milken Institute’s annual Best-Performing Cities index for 2016 shows that Tallahassee continues to occupy the bottom 50 of the 200 largest…
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November Existing Home Sales Move Up
Sales of existing single-family homes in November increased by 18.2% in Leon County when compared to numbers reported in November one year…
Leon County Loses Jobs in November, Still Ahead for 2016
The State of Florida employment report for November shows that Leon County lost 1,169 jobs. This month’s losses follows seasonal trends. For…
Leon County Wages Increase 2.1%, Ranks 13th in State
The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released wage data for the second quarter of 2016. The BLS provided the average…
Wood Junkies Provides Creative Outlet
TALLAHASSEE — Amber McKee grew up quietly working side-by-side with her dad creating beautiful wood furniture. She said she and her father,…
October New Construction Permits Remain Steady
October reports from Leon County government and the City of Tallahassee show the value of Leon county single-family new construction permits issued…
Airport Passenger Traffic Reaches New Heights
For the first time since February 2015, the annual passenger traffic at the Tallahassee International Airport surpassed 700,000. This milestone was aided…
Existing Home Sales Remain Stable in October
Sales of existing single-family homes in October matched the numbers reported in October one year ago. There were 202 single-family home resales…
Spark Imagination at Toy Nation
Debbie Eyler says there’s nothing like seeing a child’s eyes light up with joy when she or he finds the perfect toy.…
Single-Family Construction Permits Rebound From Summer Slowdown
The latest available information show that the value of Leon county single-family new construction permits issued in August and September reversed a…
Leon County Jobs Soar, Workforce Expands in September
The State of Florida employment report for September shows that Leon County added 4,300 jobs. This increase is consistent with seasonal trends.…
Annual Rate of Existing Home Sales Eclipses 3,000 in August, Prices Up
Sales of existing single-family homes increased in August when compared to sales in August one year ago. There were 284 single-family home…