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5 veteran owned businesses in Tallahassee

5 Veteran-Owned Businesses in Tallahassee

Small businesses play a vital role in Florida’s economy. Nationwide, small businesses employ half the country’s workforce, creating nearly two out of every three new American jobs. One important, and sometimes overlooked, sector within the small business community is veteran-owned businesses.  According to the Florida Department of Veteran’s Affairs, Florida contains the third largest veteran

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Tallahassee Farmers Markets

Spring is in the air which means Tallahassee farmers markets are in full swing! Residents of Florida’s capital city are lucky to have an abundance of local farmer’s markets throughout the Big Bend area, which means there are plenty of fresh fruits, veggies, jellies, jams and other homemade goods right at your fingertips. Tallahassee Farmers’

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Gail retired to Tallahassee Florida

Retiree Gail McDonald Chose Tallahassee (or did Tallahassee choose her?)

There are many great places to retire in Florida. Here’s why Tallahassee resident Gail McDonald chose to retire in the capital city! I am a true believer in “everything happens for a reason”….My husband Neil and I built our life in South Florida after our marriage in 1996.  Born in Chicago,  my family moved to

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Fredrik Widarsson, founder and CEO of RealZips

I Moved My Business to Florida: Here Are 4 Reasons Why I Chose Tallahassee

My name is Fredrik Widarsson and I run a cloud-based business from Tallahassee, Florida. My business is deeply rooted in the Salesforce ecosystem, making it accessible from nearly any location. Even though RealZips can operate from anywhere in the world, I picked Tallahassee for four important reasons: quality of life, access to brilliant people, a

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