The latest job report shows that Leon County lost 221 jobs in April when compared to last month. There were 159,327 people working in Leon County in April compared to last month’s revised employment number of 159,548. The April unemployment rate dropped o 3.3% from the 3.7% reported last month due to a drop in […]
Governor Ron DeSantis recently activated the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program, making $2 million available for businesses impacted by the recent severe weather that impacted North Florida. Florida small business owners in need of assistance are encouraged to visit www.FloridaJobs.org/EBL to apply for the Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program. Businesses in Baker, Columbia, Escambia, Gadsden, […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits was down 30.8% in April, 2024 when compared to April, 2023. There were 45 permits issued in April, 2024, down up from the 65 issued one year ago. The value of the April, 2024 permits was $12.4 […]
Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic (TOC) recently announced its golden jubilee, celebrating 50 years of providing “unparalleled orthopedic care” to the communities of North Florida and South Georgia. Established in 1974 by physicians Drs. Doug Henderson and Tom Haney, TOC blazed a trail as the premier medical practice exclusively dedicated to orthopedics in North Florida. “At TOC, […]
A locally owned tech startup company -Foodies Takeout and Delivery (Foodies) – is reporting the business has successfully closed its second round of investment funding at a $2 million valuation. Founded by tech entrepreneur Dustin Rivest, the company press release states that Foodies “has made significant strides since its inception, now handling thousands of orders […]
According to the ‘2023 Leading Metro Locations’ report published in the Q4 2023 issue of Area Development magazine, the Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) received high marks, including a #1 ranking in the U.S. in the “Economic Strength” category. The Tallahassee MSA ranked, #1 in the U.S. in the “Economic Strength” category, #2 in the […]
Sponsored by FOODIES TAKEOUT & DELIVERY DOWNLOAD FOODIES APP Select a Restaurant and Place an Order LOCAL NEWS Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) received high marks as a leading metro area in the ‘2023 Leading Metro Locations’ report published in the Q4 2023 issue of Area Development magazine. The TallahasseeMSA distinguished itself from other communities […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that March 2024 passenger traffic increased 11.5% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers were up 8,472 from the 73,798 reported during March 2023 to 782,270 in March 2024. Relative to 2023, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 4.9% for […]
The latest reports show that Leon County lost 371 jobs in March when compared to last month. There were 159,421 people working in Leon County in March compared to last month’s revised employment number of 159,792. The March unemployment rate increased to 3.7% from the 3.1% reported last month. The number of people in the […]
According to the Florida Association of Realtors, the median sales price of a single-family home in the Tallahassee MSA during the first two months of 2024 has dropped 2.4% when compared to first two months of 2023. Sales prices dropped from $307,500 to $300,000. The Tallahassee MSA includes Leon, Gadsden, Jefferson, and Wakulla counties. During […]