Leon County Economy Ends Slide in July, Adds 460 Jobs

Leon County Economy Ends Slide in July, Adds 460 Jobs

The latest state of Florida employment data shows that after eight consecutive months of job loses, Leon county added 460 jobs in July. This month’s job growth follows a statewide trend. At the state level, Florida added 12,000 jobs in July. In addition to Leon county, other North Florida locations rebounding from job losses in […]

Bankers, Higher Education Lead in Chamber Attendees

Bankers, Higher Education Lead in Chamber Attendees

The Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, who reports approximately 1,400 members, held their annual conference this past weekend at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort and Spa. The event drew over 500 participants. So, who made the trip? Tallahassee Reports analyzed the attendees list and found that our reputation as a “university town” was reflected by […]

Prime Meridian Bank to Open New Branch in Crawfordville

Prime Meridian Bank to Open New Branch in Crawfordville

Prime Meridian Bank (Member FDIC), which currently operates two locations in Tallahassee, took the next step towards its expansion into Crawfordville. On August 4, 2015, members of the Prime Meridian team participated in a ground breaking ceremony at the Bank’s Crawfordville Highway site. The event was attended by members of the Wakulla County Chamber of […]

Andy Alcock is Headed to Kansas City

Andy Alcock is Headed to Kansas City

Tallahassee’s loss is Kansas City’s gain. Andy Alcock, the former WCTV investigative reporter, told Tallahassee Reports he has taken a job with KSHB, a NBC affiliate, in Kansas City Missouri.  Alcock will be part of a five-member investigative team. Alcock told Tallahassee Reports he tried to stay in Tallahassee. “My wife and I love Tallahassee but […]

Leon County Existing Home Sales Surge in June, Continue Upward Trend

Leon County Existing Home Sales Surge in June, Continue Upward Trend

Following a national trend, existing home sales in Leon county surged in June. Reports indicate there were 349 single-family home sales in June for an average price of $216,622. The average monthly sales of single-family homes over the previous 12-months was 223. At the national level, the National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that “existing-home […]

BREAKING NEWS: Leon County Employment Continues Downward Slide

BREAKING NEWS: Leon County Employment Continues Downward Slide

The latest state of Florida employment data was released on Friday and for the eighth consecutive month Leon county has loss jobs. However, unlike last month, this month’s loss of 321 jobs follows a statewide trend of job losses. At the state level, Florida lost 79,000 jobs in June after adding 43,000 jobs in May. […]

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