Designing Sustainability
Fundraising for charitable organizations once consisted of an annual signature event and an end-of-the-year appeal by mail. But these days, fundraising is a year-round endeavor.
850 — The Business Magazine of Northwest Florida - December-January 2017
Employment Rebound
Leon County and Florida have “a lot of people who are not necessarily unemployed but underemployed and who want more work or more highly skilled jobs,” said Tom Feeney, president and CEO of Associated Industries of Florida.
What a Difference a Penny Makes
Three times since 1989, Leon County voters have approved adding a penny to the local sales tax. In the third vote in 2014, voters agreed to extend the tax from 2020 to 2040.
International designations position airport to support economic growth
If you’re one of those people who rolled their eyes and laughed when you heard Tallahassee Regional Airport was applying for “international” status, you need to check the chuckles and look at the larger picture. It’s not about being able…
Economic Stimulus
Florida State University researchers have been awarded 506 patents that have contributed to manufacturing, business processes, creative endeavors and other positive effects on economic health.
Vitality, Growth, Inclusion
Al Latimer, who heads up the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality, is cataloging the reasons that business leaders choose the area as their home.
Putting Special Abilities to Work
There is a big gap between abilities and job placements in the professional world; it stems from attitudinal problems, programmatic inconsistencies and a lack of opportunities for people with disabilities to show their abilities to employers.
Remote Possibilities
The Wakulla Environmental Institute’s “Introduction to Unmanned Systems” class, conducted on its campus in Crawfordville, prepares students to pass the Federal Aviation Administration’s newly implemented Part 107 exam and obtain a certificate required to fly drones commercially.
