Innovation Park Takes A Different, Unique Path

By Staff on March 2, 2014 Business, County, Exclusive, Local Economy, Photos

Rarely does a government entity decide to become smaller so that it can become more effective. But that is exactly what Innovation Park did. Innovation Park is the areas university-based research park that is overseen by the Leon County Research and Development Authority (the Authority).Among the partnerships highly valued by the Authority are those with […]

Has the Economic Development Council Hijacked the Sales Tax Committee?

By Staff on February 19, 2013 Opinion

Over the past year or so, the Leon County Sales Tax Committee (STC) has patiently listened to scores of proposals for the use of future sales tax. We could easily have a couple of billion dollars in ideas floating around the community. No doubt, we need infrastructure in this county and we need to expand […]