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News and Events

June 25, 2009

Workforce Florida Announces Report to Define Green Jobs in Florida

In an effort to align statewide efforts to grow Florida’s green economy, the Workforce Florida Board of Directors is pleased to announce the publication of its report, Defining Green Jobs for Florida.

This definition for green jobs, based on research and feedback from stakeholders throughout the state, puts Florida… ...more

June 25, 2009

Sixth Florida-Japan Summit Scheduled

The EDC's International Business Development (IBD) program wants to keep you informed of opportunities to do business abroad, especially during these tough economic times. We hope you will take advantage of events, such as the one below, to learn about business, education and tourism opportunities with other countries. If you… ...more

June 25, 2009

New Council to Focus on STEM Education and Skill Development

Workforce Florida and Enterprise Florida today announced the creation of a statewide council to strengthen the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) skills of Florida’s students as a way to address the increasing demand for jobs requiring strong foundations in these areas. The Florida STEM Council, funded by a $580,000… ...more

  • Counties Included in MSA
    • Gadsden
    • Jefferson
    • Leon
    • Wakulla
  • Targeted Sectors
    • Alternative Energy and Environment
    • Aviation, Aerospace, Defense and National Security (Manufacturing)
    • Health Sciences and Human Performance Enhancement
    • Information Technology
    • Research and Engineering Services
    • Transportation and Logistics
  • Education
    • Florida State University
    • Florida A&M University
    • Tallahassee Community College
    • Flagler College
    • Barry University
    • Lively Technical Center
    • Keiser University
  • Local Employer Statistics
    • Less than 10 employees: 7067
    • 10-19 employees: 1110
    • 20-49 employees: 864
    • 50-99 employees: 289
    • 100-249 employees: 200
    • 250-499 employees: 46
    • 500-999 employees: 15
    • 1,000 employees: 10
  • Infrastructure
    • I-10 provides easy access to Pensacola, Jacksonville, and I-75
    • Tallahassee Regional Airport
    • Water transportation available in Port St. Joseph
    • Rail transport provided by CSX Railroad and short lines to Ports of St. Joe and Panama City
  • Air Service
    • Airlines
      • American Airlines
        • Daily flights to Miami, Dallas/Ft. Worth
      • Continental Airlines
        • Daily flights to Tampa, West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale
      • Delta Airlines
        • Daily flights to Atlanta, Tampa, Ft. Lauderdale, Orlando
      • Northwest Airlines
        • Daily flights to Memphis
      • US Airways Express
        • Daily flights to Charlotte
    • Flights
      • Average 32 flights per day
      • Average 998 per month
    • Connecting hubs
      • Atlanta
      • Memphis
      • Miami
      • Dallas - starting June 11
      • Tampa
      • Ft. Lauderdale
      • West Palm Beach
      • Charlotte
      • Orlando
More Information
Economic Indicator MSA
Population, 2008 357,259
Gross Domestic Product ($millions), 2006 $12,152
Labor Force, March 2009 170,503
Total Employment, 2008 181,666
Unemployment Rate (%), March 2009 7.93%
Personal Income ($billions), 2007 $11.4
Median Home Price, 2008 $184,500
Per Capita Personal Income, 2007 $32,185
Utility Rates, April 2009 10.7% Elec
17.5% Gas
Quality of Life
July Average Daily Temp. High: 92
Low: 72
January Average Daily Temp. High: 63
Low: 38
Rainfall in Inches 63.21
Number of Days Sunny or Partly Sunny 231
Local Tax Rate 6% State 1.5% Local

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