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Business Secret #37

Innovation Park is home to Danfoss Turbocor Compressors, Tallahassee's newest corporate headquarters, R&D and high-tech manufacturing facility.

Community Demographic

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, Total number of establishments, 9,601

  • 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
    • Continental Airlines
    • Delta Airlines
    • Northwest Airlines
    • US Airways Express

    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
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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