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Federal Disaster Reemployment Assistance Made Available for Leon County

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Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) is available to Florida businesses and residents whose employment or self-employment was lost or interrupted as a result of Hurricane Michael. [Read more…] about Federal Disaster Reemployment Assistance Made Available for Leon County

PSC to Help Consumers in Leon County for National Consumer Protection Week

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The Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) will be informing consumers about scams targeting utility customers during the 20th Annual National Consumer Protection Week (NCPW), March 4–10, 2018.

On Thursday, March 8, 2018, PSC staff will speak with consumers in Leon County about how to avoid these scams while also providing tips on energy and water conservation and information about the Lifeline Assistance telephone/broadband discount program.

The PSC event is scheduled at the below time and place:

Thursday, March 8, 2018
10:30 a.m.
Woodville Senior Center
8000 Old Woodville Road
Tallahassee, Florida 32305

For more information about NCPW and to see a nationwide calendar of events, please visit ncpw.gov.

Gov. Scott Announces Danfoss to Create 120 New Jobs in Leon County

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NAPLES, Fla. – Today, Governor Rick Scott announced that manufacturer Danfoss Turbocor Compressors will be building a new facility in Tallahassee and will add 120 new jobs. The new facility will expand the company’s existing footprint within Innovation Park in Tallahassee, which includes the engineering and manufacturing operations of Danfoss and its brand-new Application Development Center that opened earlier this year.

Governor Scott said, “I’m proud to announce that Danfoss will be building a new facility and creating 120 new jobs for families in Leon County. Florida manufacturers like Danfoss help create job opportunities across our state, and we permanently eliminated the sales tax on manufacturing machinery and equipment last year to make it easier for these businesses to continue growing in Florida.” 

The new jobs will include full-time research and development positions within advanced manufacturing. Construction is expected to begin in early 2018 and is expected to be completed in 2019. Danfoss is the pioneer of oil-free, magnetic bearing, variable speed technology and manufacturer of high-efficiency electronic components, controls, compressors, and variable frequency drives for air-conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems.

Ricardo Schneider, president, Danfoss Turbocor Compressors, said, “The investment in this new facility signifies Danfoss’ commitment to bringing new, innovative technologies to the market, and to partnering with our customers to engineer high-efficiency, reliable, environmentally-responsible solutions. In Tallahassee, we have the tremendous opportunity to collaborate with world-class researchers in aerodynamics, power electronics, and magnetic technologies at Florida State University. We are excited and proud to grow our capabilities here and further build on the success and potential of our relationship with great local partners like FSU.”                    

Danfoss Danfoss engineers technologies that enable the world of tomorrow to do more with less. It meets the growing need for infrastructure, food supply, energy efficiency and climate-friendly solutions. Its products and services are used in areas such as refrigeration, air conditioning, heating, motor control and mobile machinery. The company is also active in the field of renewable energy as well as district heating infrastructure for cities and urban communities. Its innovative engineering dates back to 1933 and today Danfoss is a world-leader, employing more than 25,000 employees and serving customers in more than 100 countries. Read more about Danfoss at www.danfoss.com

Enterprise Florida, Inc. (EFI) is a partnership between Florida’s businesses and government leaders and is the principal economic development organization for Florida. EFI facilitates job growth through recruitment and retention, international trade and exporting, promotion of sporting events, and capital funding programs to assist small and minority businesses. EFI launched “Florida – The Future is Here” to promote the state as the nation’s premier business destination.

Leon County Office of Economic Vitality is an economic development model that ensures accountability, transparency, citizen engagement and professional management of economic development projects. The Office of Economic Vitality aims to develop programs and initiatives while simultaneously leveraging ideas, innovations and intellectual capital through the continuous coordination of the community’s economic development partners.

CSWG tells area women and girls to "Ignite the Power Within" at 2017 summit

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The Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CSWG) is gearing up for its 2017 Women and Girls Summit, themed “Ignite the Power Within,” with dynamic panelists and speakers, and insightful discussion on topics important to women and girl in the local area. In its second year, the Summit is designed to help participants harness their inner power to become impactful and successful contributors on the local, state and national level, and-in fact-the world.
“The Summit is a unique opportunity for women and girls in this community to find their inner strength and power to effectuate change in their lives and the lives of everyone they touch,” said Paul DeBoles-Johnson, chair of the Commission. ” ‘Ignite the Power Within’ isn’t just the them, it is a mantra that communicates that all our strength, fortitude, perseverance and stamina as women and girls begins inside of us and is sparked by support from our family, friends and those in the community who are committed to empowering women and girls.”
Tallahassee Community College (TCC) Workforce Development Center has graciously partnered with the CSWG to host the event on Friday, April 14, from 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. This year, a women’s track has been added to the event; both women and girls will have focused, targeted sessions, as well as coming together for general sessions, to discuss issues surrounding topics such as public safety, academic excellence, diversity and advocacy, just to name a few.
Featured speakers and presenters will include many dynamic and powerful women, such as Dr. Joedreka Brown Speights; Elizabeth Ricci, Esq.; Dr. Susan Fiorito; Chief Audrey Smith; Robin Hassler-Thompson, Esq.; Julie Montanaro; Heidi Otway, APR, CPRC; Dana Brooks Cooper, Esq.; and many more! Also, we are so honored to have Judge Nina Ashenafi-Richardson deliver the keynote address for the Summit.
The event is free-of-charge to girls enrolled in Leon County Schools (public and private), with absences for students attending Leon County Schools excused with the completion of an “Excused Absence” form. For private or other schools, the student should check with the school’s administration. The cost for adults is only $20 and lunch will be provided for all workshop attendees. Registration is limited and some scholarships are available. For additional information, please email us at [email protected].
To register for the event, click here.
Click here for highlights from last year’s Summit!
About the Tallahassee/Leon County Commission on the Status of Women and Girls (CSWG)
Established by Leon County in 2011 and joined by the City of Tallahassee in 2013, the CSWG’s primary purposes to promote awareness of issues pertaining to women and girls in Tallahassee and Leon County, and to serve in an advisory role, providing input to the City and County Commissions as needed. To learn more, visit this link: http://TallahasseeLeonCSWG.com/about-us/.