The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce discusses the local economy for 2025 and then – WFSU News

The Big Talahasi Chamber of Commerce held its annual economic forecast on Thursday at the Dunlap Champions Club at Doak Campbell Stadium.

According to the Talahasi Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Indicators, Leon County will need about 15,000 more jobs by 2030 because of the growing population in the area.

“We must as a community really start focusing and continue working together to influence these data points. We do this and for that I want to thank all the partners in the room that do this because we will remain focused “, Said President and CEO Sue Dick.

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Dick said to attract employers in the area, Leon County needs an educated workforce.

The resultant card in Florida, an online tool that measures the progress of the community at the state level, shows that 1118 from third -graders of Leon County do not read at level. The graph also shows the degree of completion of the Leon County High School in the Red at 85.1% – 4% behind 89% percent of the country.

“If someone asks me what is the most important thing we all have to stop and focus, it is early training,” said President and CEO of Florida Chamber of Commerce Mark Wilson at last year’s economic forecast.

Tallahasesee trade chambers are pushing for more educational programs this year to help employers more qualified applicants.

The Big Talahasi Dick told stakeholders on Thursday that the construction of an educated workforce began at an early age and she urged them to help.

“We are 1200 plus strong, nearly 60,000 employees, represented by this,” Dick said. “This is a strong statement because you are all employers and partners of the community who really work to expand our community and to expand our region. “

In the last five years, Leon County has added more than 18,000 new jobs. Greater Tallahasee has partnered with the OEV Economic Vita Service and Florida Chamber of Commerce to bring more jobs to health, construction and transport.