TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Yesterday, the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency Board of Directors (IA Board), comprised of Leon County Commissioners and City of Tallahassee Commissioners, activated a $1 million grant program to assist local non-profits impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Local Emergency Assistance for Non-profits (LEAN) grant program, which will be administered by the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV), was initiated by the IA Board through the reallocation of $1 million from the Blueprint infrastructure program to provide a helping hand to eligible, local non-profit organizations in order to support the continuity of their operations.
Newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that the Tallahassee-Leon County Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) recorded strong economic growth in 2024, outperforming both the State of Florida and the nation. According to the BEA, Real (inflation-adjusted) Gross Domestic Product (GDP) for the Tallahassee-Leon County MSA reached $21.3 billion in 2024, an […]
Real progress rarely happens overnight. In Tallahassee-Leon County, that progress is becoming easier to see and national data shows we are moving in the right direction. Independent rankings that track jobs, workforce strength, and market potential all point to the same conclusion: Tallahassee-Leon County is building a solid foundation for long-term success. At the Office […]