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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 this program.

To read the program description and eligibility guidelines, click the link below:

Urban Vitality Job Creation Pilot Program

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March 26, 2026

The Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV), in partnership with FloridaCommerce, will host an Opportunity Zone 2.0 Workshop on April 9, 2026, at 9 a.m. at Lively Technical College (Building 9), 500 N. Appleyard Drive, Tallahassee, Fla. The workshop is part of FloridaCommerce’s statewide Opportunity Zone 2.0 Tour, a community-driven initiative designed to gather […]

March 11, 2026

The Motor, Drive Systems & Magnetics (MDSM) Conference returned to Tallahassee-Leon County earlier this week. As the world’s premier technical conference and exhibition for motor design, drive systems, and magnetics, MDSM draws global leaders and innovators from sectors spanning automation, renewable energy, manufacturing, medical devices, and aerospace. This year’s conference welcomed nearly 230 participants and […]