Committee and partner collaboration is paramount to achieving economic vitality in Tallahassee – Leon County. Committee members help advance the community as a hub for economic competitiveness by contributing their time, expertise, and guidance. Effectively, these committee members are champions who help tell the story of Tallahassee-Leon County’s economic vitality in their respective business worlds. The four new committees also amplify the voice of local businesses, stakeholder groups, and citizens, while broadening OEV’s reach across multiple sectors of the community.
Engaging local business and community leaders through committee membership maximizes OEV’s effectiveness by leveraging the members’ collective expertise. Citizen oversight and direction also ensures transparency, accountability, and the cross-cutting of organizational boundaries to produce the most comprehensive, holistic insight, while eliminating potential conflicts in the implementation of the strategic plan.