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County highlights business wins, Amazon jobs and a new incubator as economic targets progress
Summary
County staff told commissioners the economy priority is showing momentum: 19,000 jobs added since 2022, nearly 2,000 Amazon employees locally, the new Ignite Tallahassee incubator opened and Leon County will host the Motor Drive Systems & Magnetics conference in 2025 as a targeted business attraction opportunity.
Leon County’s economic development directors told commissioners at the retreat that the county has made measurable progress toward its five‑year economic goals and is pursuing several industry and marketing tools to accelerate investment.
Pete/Keith Bowers (Office of Economic Vitality) reported the county has added more than 19,000 jobs since 2022 and that, as of December 2024, Amazon employed 1,921 full‑time workers in Leon County with an average reported salary of roughly $41,500. “That adds up to approximately $80 million in annual wages,” staff said, and noted that more than 42 percent of Amazon…
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