Office of Economic Vitality Announces Elevate Florida’s Capital for Business First Grant Recipient

Junior Achievement Awarded Workforce Development Funding •  In an effort to close gaps between existing workforce development programs and the needs of local businesses, the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) established, under the Elevate Florida’s Capital for Business Grant Fund, Elevate Your Workforce earlier this year. This grant provides funding to local organizations that demonstrate
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EVLC Luncheon

EVLC Luncheon • Friday, October 26, at 11:30am • Tallahassee Community College’s Innovation Center • 300 W Pensacola Street • Contact Susan Emmanuel @ Susan.Emmanuel@BlueprintIA.org for more information.

ROI Kickoff Schedule

ROI Kickoff Meeting October 24 – 26, 2018 Wednesday, October 24, 2018 8:30am – 10:00am OEV and ROI Team Meet & Greet OEV — 315 South Calhoun Street, Suite 450, Grand Conference Room 11:00am – 1:30pm Tall Timbers and Lunch 2:30pm – 4:00pm Magnetic Technologies Taskforce Meeting 4:30pm – 5:00pm Staff Debrief 6:30pm Dinner with
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EVLC Meeting

EVLC Meeting • Wednesday, September 12, 2:30 p.m. • Grand Conference Room • Blueprint IA • 315 S. Calhoun Street, Suite 450, Tallahassee, FL

Intergovernmental Agency Board Workshop

Intergovernmental Agency Board Workshop Topic: Office of Economic Vitality’s Programs, Initiatives and Implementation of the Economic Development Strategic/Work Plan When: September 20, 2018, 3-5 p.m. Where: Commission Chambers, City Hall, 300 S. Adams Street

Targeted Industry Analysis and Selection Study, Economic Retrospective, and Incubator and Accelerator Study for Tallahassee-Leon County, Florida

As a catalyst for change, the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is charged with developing programs and initiatives that support a vibrant economic ecosystem that leverages ideas and innovations throughout the community. To be effective, it must have sound, relevant information about the economic and demographic history of the region, current drivers of
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MWSBE Spring 2018 Curriculum

MWSBE Academies: February-April 2018

                            MWSBE Academies Minority, Women, & Small Business Entreprise (MWSBE) Academies are designed specifically for certified businesses to maximize their competitiveness. Don’t miss these upcoming academies, offered in cooperation with the FAMU Small Business Development Center, Big Bend Minority Chamber of Commerce,
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Sharing the #FLCapital4Biz Story with Amazon HQ2

In October 2016, OEV had the privilege of preparing a response to Amazon’s RFP for its second headquarters facility, dubbed HQ2. Amazon recently announced it identified 20 communities to focus on after evaluating the 238 submissions it received in response to its RFP. Though Tallahassee-Leon County did not make the short list, the Office of
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URBAN VITALITY JOB CREATION PILOT PROGRAM

The Urban Vitality Job Creation Pilot Program is a locally-based program designed to spur job creation, encourage employment stability, and promote economic vitality in the Promise Zone area. If you are a small business in or relocating to this area that plans to hire new employees in 2018, you may be eligible to participate in
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