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The Intellectual Capital

April 8, 2021

Drew Dietrich, Deputy Director Tallahassee is known for many things – endless outdoor adventures, Southern Hospitality, unrivaled festivals, and you guessed it, college football. But hiding just beneath the surface is a little known truth – there’s an awful lot of knowledgeable and skilled people walking around. In 2020, Tallahassee ranked as the 17th most […]

MWSBE Spotlight: Kitschy Wearable Art

March 4, 2021

Chrissy Souders is a woman of multiple talents, a seasoned broadcast journalist and innovative founder of Kitschy Wearable Art. Her collaborative spirit and unique eye for new trends made her a natural for Women Wednesdays, a local grassroots initiative to make Tallahassee a #1City4Women. When COVID19 hit, she jumped into action to transform Women Wednesdays’ […]

Re-Entry: A Key Point for Business Innovation

Richard Fetchick, Business Intelligence Manager In an effort to improve the re-entry pipeline for the formerly incarnated, Leon County Government and the Office of Economic Vitality partnered with MIT Sloan School of Management-USA Lab. This study included housing, transportation, counseling, and career opportunities. From the USA Lab Partnership, the importance of connecting re-entering citizens to […]

Director’s Message: Celebrating Women-Owned Businesses

In honor of Women’s History Month, the Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) recognizes the many women-owned businesses here in our community. We celebrate the accomplishments of women and women-owned businesses, and I am excited to share their stories of doing business right here in Tallahassee-Leon County. I love what Barbara Wescott, Founder of Women Wednesdays, […]

AMWAT Moving Owner, MWSBE CAC Vice Chair Gloria Pugh Elected First Woman President of Professional Movers Association of Florida

March 2, 2021

AMWAT Moving Warehousing Storage Owner Gloria Pugh Takes the Helm [Tallahassee, Fla.] – The Professional Movers Association of Florida (PMAF) has recently announced that the association’s Board of Directors unanimously elected Gloria Pugh to serve as President for the 2021-2022 year. This vote marks a historic event for PMAF, as Gloria will be the first […]

MWSBE Spotlight: Business Automation Pros

February 1, 2021

Catering to small and medium-sized businesses, Business Automation Pros specializes in creating secure paperless environments, process automation, and document management by providing a wide array of innovative software options coupled with first-rate consulting services. The company is headquartered in Tallahassee, Florida, and serves the entire state of Florida along with Southern Georgia. Document management consulting […]

MWSBE Spotlight: Mega Ace Media, LLC

Mega Ace Media, LLC was formed in July of 2019. Vaughn Wilson, owner and operator of the company, re-started his company after a 10-year term developing the multimedia department of the FAMU Department of Athletics from the ground up. His tenure culminated with the department fully equipped and capable to do ESPN-3 broadcasts in-house. Upon reaching […]

How Florida’s Capital Built Magnetic Momentum

Kevin Gehrke, Business Development Manager, Applied Science As most in the area know, Tallahassee is home to the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, affectionately known as “The MagLab”.  However, what many may not realize is Tallahassee is also home to other organizations that work and specialize in magnetics.  The advantage of having multiple magnetics organizations […]

The Data Center: Tallahassee’s Leading Source for Economic Indicators and Trends

Richard Fetchick, Business Intelligence Manager Along with the rest of the OEV website, our Data Center enjoyed an overhaul in 2020 to enhance navigability, loading speed, and even expand the information presented. All the data formerly available on the site, as well as simple ways to send a particular question our way, can be found […]

Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality Director Paredes Named 2021 Top 50 Economic Developer in the Nation

January 28, 2021

TALLAHASSEE, Fla., January 28, 2021 – Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) Director Cristina Paredes has been named as one of this year’s Top 50 Economic Developers. This list is developed annually by Consultant Connect, a consulting agency designed to bridge the gap between economic developers and site consultants. This annual list recognizing the […]

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Black Business Expo Tallahassee 2026
February 28, 2026

Presented by the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality and Mega Ace Media, we are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Black Business Expo Tallahassee (BBET) will take place on February 28, 2026, at The Moon! Registration is officially open, and we encourage you to secure your spot today! This year, BBET will be more dynamic and impactful […]

Motor, Drive Systems, & Magnetics Conference 2026
March 3, 2026

MDSM is the world’s leading conference & expo focused on the latest technical advancements in motor, drive systems, motion control, magnetic applications, technology, and rare earth materials. This is a once-a-year opportunity for professionals to hear world-class content in design, efficiency, and application advancements in automation, robotics, manufacturing, utilities, automotive, medical, consumer, aerospace & defense […]