Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality

06/23/2026

Now anyone can take a look inside the largest and highest-powered magnet lab in the world! 🧲⚡️

Housed at Florida State University, the now offers an immersive, interactive virtual tour showing where its transformative research takes place.

The comprehensive tour features immersive, 360° high-resolution views of dozens of lab spaces and nearly 150 points of interest with detailed information.

To take a look, visit: https://nationalmaglab.org/virtual-tour/tallahassee/index.htm

06/04/2026

Camp Treppie is thankful for the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality! We look forward serving our future entrepreneurs next week!

05/29/2026

05/12/2026

05/05/2026

Continue with Roadmap to Business in Session 6: Building Sales Projections and Setting Milestones. Learn to create realistic projections and measurable milestones to guide your business decisions. This session is led by Audra N. Fournier of Florida State University’s Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship. Arrive early to connect with fellow entrepreneurs and start building valuable relationships before the session begins.

📅 Monday, May 11
⏰ 6:30-8 p.m.
📍 Leon County Main Library

More information here: LeonCountyLibrary.org/Roadmap

05/01/2026

🏁 From Pit Lane to Supply Chain 🏁

What do supercars and wholesale distribution have in common? Speed, precision, and strategy!

In this episode of Economic Vitality Unplugged, Ana Melendez of A&E Wholesale of North Florida takes us behind the scenes of a business that keeps local stores stocked—and our community running. From same-day deliveries to supporting small retailers, her work impacts thousands of businesses across our region.

Plus…she races supercars. Yes, really!
🎧 Streaming now!

05/01/2026

Meet the CEOS of Summer!

04/29/2026

Get your boots and hat ready, Tallahassee! We are ecstatic to continue our celebration of 20 fabulous years of empowering, inspiring, and uplifting women in our incredible community! This is more than just an anniversary—it's a movement, and we want YOU to be part of this exhilarating journey!

04/28/2026

Our Regional Director, Tangela Lofton, joined Greg Tish this morning on the Real Talk 93.3 station to share details about the upcoming Big Bend Regional Small Business Week, happening next week!

This exciting week will bring entrepreneurs, small business owners, and community leaders together for free workshops, networking opportunities, a business expo, and a celebration of local small-business excellence.

Plus a great keynote speaker: Twyla Garrett!

We’re proud to highlight the resources, partnerships, and opportunities available to help small businesses across the Big Bend region start, grow, and thrive.

This event is open to all established businesses, start-ups, entrepreneurs, and anyone looking to start a business!

📅 Big Bend Regional Small Business Week
🗓️ May 5–7, 2026
📍 AC Marriott Hotel, Tallahassee
🎟️ Free to attend

Save your spot and check out workshops:
https://events.blackthorn.io/en/6g3Q8Wa7/small-business-week-workshops-and-exhibit-fair-5a1eVOCKbcP/overview