Tallahassee ranks fifth in nation among medium-sized metro areas, research shows

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) – Tallahassee ranked fifth in the nation among medium-sized metro areas, according to research by Area Development magazine.

“All these things, kind of, point to growth for our community that’s being fueled by talent,” Director of the Tallahassee-Leon County Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) Keith Bowers said. “It’s also a great indication of the opportunity that exists here. We’re starting to see higher wages and higher participation rates in the workforce.”

Bowers said there are significant numbers of people working in the Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) industry contributing to the local growth as well…

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