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Welcome to Tallahassee
For decades, Tallahassee harbored a reputation as a charming city, but in 2020, it's quickly becoming one of the hottest places to live and work in Florida.
What a Difference Five Years Makes
Since 2014, the Tallahassee- Leon County area has:
â?" Added more than 15,300 jobs to the private sector.
â?" Issued 289 commercial permits for new construction valued at $535.3 million — not including public facilities.
â?" Added over a million square feet of commercial space.
â?" Increased tourism 16% to nearly $1 billion.
â?" Increased the number of visitors to the area by 13%.
â?" Increased taxable sales growth by 23%.
â?" Welcomed the Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship.
And since 2017, the area has added 175+ growing startups and entrepreneurial ventures incubated through local entrepreneurial hubs.
A Decidedly Different City
There’s a saying that Florida is the only state that becomes more Southern the further north you go. Spend some time in Tallahassee and you’ll soon understand why. The Capital City exudes Southern charm — blame it on the laidback atmosphere, live oak canopies, and friendly welcome you’ll receive. In fact, Tallahassee is one of Southern Living’s 2019 top 10 picks for favorite cities in the South, along with Savannah, Greenville, and Austin.
But don’t let its Southern drawl fool you. This decidedly different approach has resulted in a decidedly different city.
Tallahassee has both Florida progressiveness and Southern charm — 30 minutes from the coast but a place with hills and a change of seasons.
It’s provincial but also progressive. Folks are nice but they’re also pretty darn smart — Tallahassee’s Greater metropolitan area is home to the most educated workforce in Florida, and 45% have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
The quality of life can’t be beat — a short commute time, world-class schools, myriad cultural and sporting activities, a nationally-ranked park and trail system, fabulous weather, an international airport, and close proximity to beaches, national forests, and state parks are but a few of the amenities offered. And it’s affordable: Both families and retirees are moving to Tallahassee because of the low cost of living, still around $190,000 for a single family home.
“Other Cities Should be Coming to Study Us”
Ron Sachs, a Miami native, has intentionally chosen to keep his business headquarters in Tallahassee. Now in its 24th year, his strategic communications firm, Sachs Media Group, was named the 2018 PRNews Firm of the Year.
“This is such a great place to start and grow a business that other cities should be coming here to study us,” says Sachs. “The reason I’m here is for the people and place. Tallahassee may be the capital of state government, but it’s also the capital of quality of life in all of Florida.”
Looking for a decidedly different place to work and live?
Welcome to Tallahassee.
