October 3, 2025
Big Bend Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week is an annual event that celebrates the achievements and contributions of diverse local businesses in the Tallahassee-Leon County region.
OEV Announces 31st Annual Big Bend MED Week Schedule of Events, Award Recipients
September 29, 2023
The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality today announced the events lineup for the 30th Anniversary Big Bend Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.
Office of Economic Vitality Launches Series of Amazon Pre-Hiring Information Sessions with Inaugural Event
June 22, 2023
The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is thrilled to announce the launch of an exciting series of Amazon Pre-Hiring ‘Information Sessions’ aimed at providing valuable insights and resources to job seekers in our community. These information sessions will serve as a valuable platform for individuals interested in joining Amazon’s dynamic workforce. The sessions will offer an overview of the […]
OEV Launches Website Promoting Love Your Local Campaign
November 22, 2022
In anticipation for Small Business Saturday, OEV has created a new website to find and support local businesses in Tallahassee-Leon County! Get involved with the movement by visiting LoveYourLocaltTLH.com/participate. When you #LoveYourLocal, you’re supporting:
OEV Launches Innovative Web Service to Support Local Businesses
October 18, 2022
SizeUpOEV provides free market research and business intelligence to help small businesses TALLAHASSEE, Fla.—The Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is launching SizeUpOEV on the OEV website today. SizeUpOEV uses big data, cloud computing, and computer algorithms to deliver custom analyses for local businesses. This powerful market research and business intelligence data is industry-specific and hyperlocal. […]
OEV Announces 30th Annual Big Bend MED Week Schedule of EVENTS, Award Recipients
October 17, 2022
The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality today announced the events lineup for the 30th Anniversary Big Bend Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week.
$1 Million SmartSteps Microloan Program Earns International Recognition for Economic Equity & Inclusion
September 20, 2022
The Office of Economic Vitality receives their first Gold Award at the 2022 International Economic Development Council Annual Conference for the SmartSteps Microloan Program TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) recognized the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) SmartSteps Microloan Program with a Gold Excellence in Economic Development Award for Economic […]
Leon County Earns Nine Awards for National Best Practices
May 26, 2022
Focused on setting the highest standard in public service, Leon County received 9 national Achievement Awards for exceptional County programs and services from the National Association of Counties (NACo), bringing the County’s total to 95 NACo awards since 2013. Annually, NACo seeks to recognize innovative county government programs from across the nation. With awards in […]
The Office of Economic Vitality “Tapped” for State-Wide Award
November 8, 2021
The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality(OEV) was honored by the Florida Economic Development Council (FEDC) with the Innovation in Marketing Public-Private Partnership Award for its ElectroMagnetic Bitter campaign. To celebrate the local flavors of Florida’s capital community and its world-class magnetic technologies, the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) thought to launch a […]
OEV Receives Four International Economic Development Awards
October 14, 2021
TALLAHASSEE, Fla., October 14, 2021 – The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality(OEV) has been recognized with four Excellence in Economic Development Awards by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) for the following initiatives: Data Driver,aproject in the category of Print Brochure. Minority, Women, and Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) Division,aproject in the category of Economic […]
Amazon Selects Tallahassee-Leon County for a New Robotics Fulfillment Center
August 11, 2021
The 630,000 square-foot site is expected to open in 2022 and create over 1,000 full-time jobs Today, Amazon.com, Inc. announced plans to locate a new robotics fulfillment center in Leon County, Florida, creating more than 1,000 full-time jobs, paying a starting wage of at least $15 an hour with industry-leading benefits starting on day one […]