Press Room
EDC Assists In Making International Connections At Local World Trade Month Event
Nationally, Florida ranks fourth in export sales. In celebration of World Trade Month, Florida will host a series of events throughout the state. The main objective is to increase awareness about the importance of international trade as a major contributor to job creation and corporate growth.
Chinese Delegate Visits Tallahassee
Tallahassee, FL— In light of the newly-founded Sister City relationship between Tallahassee, Florida and Rugao, Jiangsu Province, China, and the success of the first two delegation trips in 2011, Mr. Lucky Ni, Director of Rugao City Liaison Offices (Also Deputy Director of Administrative Committee, General Manager of Economic Development, and [...]
Health Care Continues To Drive Area’s Economy
There have been few to pics over the last several years that have garnered as must attention as health care. While the debates are usually focused on access and delivery, the industry of health care as an economic driver and job creator is rarely discussed. The truth is that in [...]
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Dean FSU Med School On Track
Having remained true to its original mission, the College of Medicine at Florida State University today can see the results of its efforts to train physicians for communities that desperately need them. Speaking Tuesday morning at the Health Care/ Health Sciences Roundtable of the Economic Development Council of Tallahassee- Leon [...]
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New Committee Seeks To Market Vacant Commercial Properties
More than 1.5 million square feet of office space in 250 buildings isn’t being used, and some see this as a prime opportunity for economic development in Tallahassee. Vacant space ranges from office suites to 265,000-square-foot spaces, such as the former state Department of Corrections building on Blair Stone Road, [...]
Economic Development Leaders Advocate Reuse of Vacant Commercial Properties
The Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County, Inc. (EDC) in collaboration with Leon County Commission Chairman Akin Akinyemi and commercial real estate and development industry leaders today announced an initiative designed specifically to encourage the reuse of vacant commercial properties to grow businesses in Tallahassee.
Tallahassee Looks For Tenants To Fill Empty State Office Buildings
It seems the Capital City area is just swimming in vacant commercial real estate. Tom Flanigan reports there’s a new move afoot to connect all that empty space with occupants. Tallahassee/Leon County Economic Development Council Chair Karen Moore says it’s simply a fact of life….every business has to have somewhere [...]
Tallahassee Welcomes Direct Link To Washington DC
Before Sunday, flying from Tallahassee to Washington, D.C., and back required a transfer in cities like Atlanta or Charlotte, N.C. That’s no longer the only option since a U.S. Airways project will provide direct service from Florida’s capital to the nation’s capital, a service that’s never been available before. By [...]
Local Resources In Place For Strong Future
Two weeks ago, the Economic Development Council of Tallahassee – Leon County (EDC) hosted our annual Summit, which featured some of the nation’s leading site consultants — the experts who help companies determine the best places to grow or move their companies. As executive director of the EDC, I get [...]
WFSU Perspectives: Economic Update
It seems the Capital City is definitely on the rebound after the “Great Recession”. We get the latest from Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County Chair Karen Moore and Executive Director Beth Kirkland, along with Tallahassee Regional Airport Director Sunil Harman.