Economic Activity on the Rise: Understanding the New Statement from the Federal Reserve
Keeping up to date with the decisions of the Federal Reserve is a must. Right now, major stock market indexes and employment…
economy
Tightening the Belt: What to Watch for in Local and National Spending
Since the “Great Recession,” many local, state, and national governments have struggled to install a sustainable budget. No matter the level of…
Employment Increases in Leon County
Employment data for November, 2013 shows that Leon County added 157 jobs. This increase means that Leon County has added jobs for…
Federal Report Shows Tallahassee Personal Income Up 2.5%, But Lagging Comparable Cities
For the first time since 2007, a recently released report by the United States Department of Commerce indicates that Per Capita Personal…
The Cost of Doing Business Varies Within Leon County
With the economy still struggling, the importance of creating new jobs is becoming more and more important. Locally, we have heard for…
Commissioners Had Little Notice of $8 Million Surplus
A public records request by Tallahassee Reports indicates that Tallahassee City Commissioners did not have much time to consider options with respect…
Tracking the Local Economy
To aid citizens in tracking and evaluating the status of the economic recovery in Leon County, Tallahassee Reports created the Economic Recovery…
By the Numbers: Jobs
Now that the recession is officially over (as of June 2009), when will the jobs come back and where will they come…