As part of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce’s ongoing response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Tallahassee Business Podcast, presented by 223 Agency, features conversations with a variety of guests who can share valuable insight to help our members in this trying time.
This week, we are joined by Cristina Paredes - Director of the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality. Cristina has been serving our community through various roles in local government since attending Florida State University and earning a Master's in Public Administration. Her career includes staffing the Leon County Sales Tax Committee which shaped the successful passage of the Blueprint 2020 referendum. As part of that sales tax funding, the Office of Economic Vitality was founded to be the official economic development entity for Tallahassee and Leon County. Since becoming Director, Paredes has helped reshape local business recruitment and retention efforts through a sharp focus on targeted industries, minority and women business development, and expansive use of data. In recent months, her team has helped to provide grants to local businesses suffering from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and are now working to guide our community through a plan to reopen the economy. In this episode, Cristina shares valuable insights on the work that is happening to make our community Florida's capital for business.
For more information on the Office of Economic Development and important local business resources please visit www.oevforbusiness.com.
Ep. 61 - How Lobbyists Impact Florida Government and Help Shape Tallahassee's Downtown - Chris Dudley, The Southern Group
Ep. 60 - "How Leon County is Conducting a Safe and Secure Election During a Pandemic" Mark S. Earley, Leon County Supervisor of Elections
Ep. 59 - How Premier Fine Homes is Building New Housing Communities Across Tallahassee" Jason Ghazvini, Premier Fine Homes
Ep.58 - "How Passionate Advocacy Continues to Pave the Way for Persons with Disabilities" - Dr. JR Harding
Ep. 57 "How CPA Firms are Helping Individuals and Businesses During the 2020 Tax Season" Andrew Gay, Grimsley and Company CPA's, PA
Ep 56 "How the Jim Moran Institute Helps Existing North Florida Businesses Develop Growth Strategies for Sustainable Growth" Mike Campbell, Jim Moran Institute for Global Entrepreneurship
Ep 55 - "How Intentional Leadership Can Help Move Tallahassee Forward” Sha’Ron James, Chair, Leadership Tallahassee
Ep. 54 "How E-Learning is Reshaping How Companies Train Employees and Develop a Skilled Workforce" - Dr. Sue Ebbers, Founder, Change By Design
Ep. 52 - "How Locally Owned Retail Stores are Preparing for the Future of Retail" Scott Maphis, Trail and Ski
Ep. 51 - How the Red Cross is Providing Critical Services During a Pandemic - Sharon Council Tyler, Capital Area Chapter of the American Red Cross
Ep. 50 - "How Tallahassee Hotels are Preparing to Welcome Visitors Back to the Capital City" Bo Schmitz, Senior GM, Hyatt House Capitol-University also overseeing the Hampton Inn Capitol-University
Ep. 49 "How Construction Companies are Working Through the Pandemic as Essential Businesses" Wayne Mayo, Southern Standard Construction
Ep. 48 - "How the Federal Government is Helping Small Business Owners During COVID-19" U.S. Congressman Al Lawson
Ep. 47 - "Adapting and Evolving in the Restaurant Industry through COVID-19" Sam Osborne, Island Wing Company
Ep 46 - How local auto sales are managing through COVID-19 - Bob Hudson, Tallahassee Ford
Ep. 45 - How homes are being bought and sold during Covid19 - Steven Louchheim, Tallahassee Board of Realtors
Ep. 44 - "Finding a Path to Economic Recovery in Florida" Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber of Commerce
Ep. 43 - "Staying Informed on Family and Emergency Leave Policy During COVID-19" Deborah Minnis and Ruth Vafek of Ausley McMullen
Ep. 42 - Protecting Against Fraud and Other Criminal Activity During the COVID-19 Crisis with United States Attorney Larry Keefe
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