The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) announced the launch of a series of Amazon Pre-Hiring ‘Information Sessions’ aimed at providing valuable insights and resources to job seekers in our community. These information sessions will serve as a valuable platform for individuals interested in joining Amazon’s dynamic workforce. The sessions will offer an overview […]
The most recent information from the Florida Department of revenue shows that consumer spending in Leon County-as measured by taxable sales- was up in March by 3.5% when compared to spending one year ago. In absolute terms, spending in March 2023 was up $14.7 million to $439.2 million. These numbers are preliminary and are subject […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that April 2023 passenger traffic decreased 9.2% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was down 6,868 from the 74,871 reported during April 2022 to 68,003 in April 2023. Relative to 2022, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were down 9.1% for […]
The latest reports show that Leon County gained 508 jobs in April. There were 159,063 people working in Leon County in April compared to last month’s revised employment number of 158,555. The April unemployment rate came in at 2.4%, down from the 2.6% reported in March. One year ago, the April 2022 unemployment rate was […]
Prime Meridian Holding Company (OTCQX: PMHG), the parent bank holding company for Prime Meridian Bank, recently announced unaudited financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2023. The Company reported net earnings of $2,501,000, or $0.79 per basic and $0.78 per diluted share, for the quarter ended March 31, 2023, compared to net earnings of […]
According to filings with Leon County and the City of Tallahassee, the number of single-family new construction permits were up 16.1% in April, 2023 when compared to April, 2022. There were 65 permits issued April, 2023, up from the 56 issued one year ago. However, the value of the April 2023 permits was $13.4 million, […]
Dr. Aaron J. Guyer, an orthopedic surgeon at TOC specializing in foot and ankle surgery, recently appeared on the Greg Tish Show on Real Talk 93.3. Dr. Guyer explained that ankle replacement surgery is rare, especially when compared to other joint replacement surgeries such as hip and knee replacements. He noted that ankle replacement surgery […]
By The News Service of Florida Gasoline prices in Florida and nationally continued to decline last week, with Florida motorists paying an average of $3.56 a gallon Monday for a gallon of regular unleaded, according to the AAA auto club. That was down from $3.64 a week earlier and down from a 2023 peak of […]
The latest reports show that Leon County gained 382 jobs in March. There were 158,517 people working in Leon County in March compared to last month’s revised employment number of 156,476. The March unemployment rate came in at 2.6%, unchanged from February. The unchanged unemployment rate – despite an increase in jobs – was due […]
The latest information from the Tallahassee International Airport shows that March 2023 passenger traffic increased 3.3% when compared to traffic one year ago. The number of passengers was up 6,542 from the 70,865 reported during March 2022 to 73,213 in March 2023. Relative to 2022, the Passenger Traffic Report shows passenger counts were up 7.6% for […]