News and Updates

Posted On July, 02, 2019

NEBA’s June 25 meeting topic, trade school opportunities, was presented by Leon County School Superintendent Rocky Hanna and Curtis Richardson, City of Tallahassee Commissioner and Public Relations Coordinator for Lively Technical College. Hanna kicked off the meeting by outlining his 4 major initiatives as Superintendent:  pushing more money back into schools; reducing debt; partnering with […]

Posted On June, 05, 2019

Bell oversees the development of rules, works directly with scientific experts, and ensures FL Department of Agriculture & Consumer Services Commissioner Nikki Fried's vision for cannabis in Florida continues moving forward. Bell is also working on developing Florida's hemp industry, including the production, processing, inspecting, and manufacturing of industrial hemp, and assists in implementing the new Farm Bill as […]

Posted On April, 29, 2019

Secretary Halsey Beshears of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation was our featured speaker at the April 23rd NEBA lunch meeting. Secretary Beshears shared his goals and objectives for his department. Secretary Beshears led off by noting that his agency’s mantra is “deregulation,” adding that Florida is one of the most heavily regulated states […]

Posted On April, 02, 2019

Submitted by NEBA Board Member David Kirk Slaton Murray, with NAI TALCOR, is a real estate broker and discussed development trends in Tallahassee and what new projects were in the works and on the horizon. Slaton also serves on the Downtown Improvement Authority Board of Directors, Access Tallahassee’s Advisory Council, and is a shareholder in Urban Tallahassee, a trusted communication […]

Posted On March, 11, 2019

The Rebuild 850 Initiative aims to build resources for the Hurricane Michael recovery and keep media and national attention on the panhandle communities hit hardest by the devastating storm.  Advocate and former congresswoman Gwen Graham and Bryan Koon, Director of Damage Assessment for Rebuild 850, presented at the February 26th meeting of Network of Entrepreneurs & Business […]

Posted On February, 02, 2019

The January 22 NEBA membership meeting featured Senator Bill Montford, with a discussion of the upcoming Legislative session and some issues that are of primary concern.  His biggest challenge is the rural counties to our west, which even before Hurricane Michael had fewer jobs than 5 years ago.  Their tax base is hurting, health care […]

Posted On December, 05, 2018

Tallahassee’s newly sworn-in mayor, Mayor John Dailey made his first public appearance in his mayoral role at our November NEBA luncheon. Standing before a full room of Tallahassee’s business movers and shakers, the Mayor laid out his approach to overcoming the challenges facing our city and his vision for the future.   Mayor Dailey opened […]

Posted On October, 29, 2018

The Network of Entrepreneurs and Business Advocates (NEBA) held our monthly membership meeting on October 23.  The featured speaker was Marian Johnson, Senior Vice President of Political Strategy for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. Johnson, a Republican, gave an overview of Florida politics and previewed the upcoming mid-term elections.  She said the next big issue she […]