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…
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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…
Local Employment Declines for 7th Consecutive Month, 2,481 Jobs Lost in May
The latest employment data shows that the number of people employed in Leon County has declined for the 7th month in a…
Data Shows City Crime Rate Began to Increase in 2006
The latest FDLE report on crime in the state of Florida found that Leon County was ranked number one in crimes per…
Propelled by City Incidents, Leon County Leads Florida in Crime Rate
While crime in Florida was at a 44-year low in 2014, the crime rate in Leon County increased from 4,720 crimes per…
Leon County Single Family Building Permits Slow; Rebound Lags State, Nation
The recent Parade of Homes had a record low number of participants this year. Only 18 homes were included in the Parade,…
Leon County Per Capita Income Down Significantly
While number of people employed continues to increase in Leon county, a bit of sobering news was released by the U.S. Department…
National, Local Home Sales Slow in August
The National Association of Realtors (NAR) reported that the sales of existing homes were down in August after four months of gains.…
Imagine Tallahassee Adds Complexity To Blueprint Process
Kim Rivers is not happy. Ms. Rivers, a successful local business woman and the engine behind Imagine Tallahassee, believes the Leon County…
Employment Decreases in December
The employment momentum generated over the last six months in Leon County slowed significantly in December, 2013. The latest report shows that…
Leon County Employment Improves
The unemployment rate is one of the most watched economic statistics. And with the slow creation of jobs during this longer than…
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…