business and development

E-Verify is a federal system created by the Department of Homeland Security that checks a new hire’s eligibility to work in the U.S.

Florida recently hit a record number of COVID-19 cases recorded in a single day. Friday brought more bad news—the state’s budget picture has gone from bad, to worse, as Governor Ron DeSantis maintains he’s got it under control.

Leon County residents will have to wear masks or face coverings while inside businesses and public buildings under a new rule passed by the County Commission Tuesday.

Several Tallahassee restaurants have shut down after workers tested positive for COVID-19. Among them: Midtown Pies, Bella Bella, and Happy Motoring. The latter is owned by For the Table Hospitality. Managing Partner Matt Thompson says he hopes local officials will act quickly to set safety guidelines for businesses.

Leon County residents hoping to get a COVID-19 test are waiting in lines hours long. The long lines and heavy traffic are also raising concerns for businesses in the area.

County leaders are seeking state and federal grants to construct a multi-million dollar fiber network designed to deliver broadband to under-served homes and businesses.

The Florida AFL-CIO led rallies across the state today to ask local leaders to stand up for economic and racial justice. In Tallahassee, participants circled the Capitol in cars, honking to show support of the movement.

Florida’s business-recruitment agency approved a spending plan this week that increases funding for international marketing. The move is an effort to help revive the state’s economy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Intergovernmental agency, Blueprint 2000 is moving forward with plans to grow Tallahassee’s urban services area by another 28-hundred acres. The move puts more of the Welaunee Plantation within city services.

A pivotal vote set for tomorrow, critics say, could lead to further development in the northeast part of Tallahassee.