Office of Economic Vitality

What Office of Economic Vitality does

The Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is an intergovernmental economic development agency serving Tallahassee-Leon County, Florida, operating under the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency jointly governed by the Leon County Board of County Commissioners and the Tallahassee City Commission. Established in March 2016 to replace the dissolved Economic Development Council of Tallahassee/Leon County, OEV sits within the joint City-County Department of PLACE (Planning, Land Management and Community Enhancement) and is staffed by a small team planned to grow to six full-time employees. Its mandate covers business recruitment, retention, and expansion; minority, women, and small business enterprise (MWSBE) development; workforce pipeline coordination; and regional economic data analytics for the Tallahassee-Leon County MSA.

OEV's product and technology surface centers on a portfolio of data-driven tools and platforms. The core is the Data Center / Economic Dashboard tracking over 80 decision-making metrics including employment, taxable sales, and GDP, supported by analyst staff. Adjacent platforms include SizeUpOEV, a free market research tool using big data, cloud computing, and computer algorithms for industry-specific hyperlocal analysis, and a commercial site selection platform built with GIS WebTech that integrates nearly 19,000 demographic variables such as Consumer Spending, Tapestry Segmentation, Market Potential, Traffic Counts, and Retail marketplace reports. Additional products include the TLHTalent.com workforce hub (launched August 2025 with the Talent Development Council), the Love Your Local campaign and 500+ business directory, MWSBE certification and bid/RFP services, the SmartSteps Microloan Program ($1M program), and a podcast (Economic Vitality Unplugged).

OEV is a government-funded entity with no commercial revenue stream. All services, including business advising, site selection, market research, and workforce programs, are provided free to businesses. The agency derives authority from the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency and is supported through public funding from the City and County. Its go-to-market is sales-led direct engagement combined with a partner-network distribution model routing through the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, CareerSource Capital Region, Florida State University, Florida A&M University, Lively Technical College, Tallahassee State College, Leon County Schools, and chambers including the Big Bend Minority and Capital City Chambers. Customer segments include targeted industries (technology, manufacturing, logistics, professional services), MWSBEs, existing and prospective businesses locating or expanding in the region, and local government/community stakeholders. Marquee project wins include Amazon's $200 million robotics fulfillment center (1,000+ jobs, $2.5M incentives) and Danfoss Turbocor's $62 million manufacturing expansion (100+ jobs, $2.3M support).

Name

Office of Economic Vitality

Legal name

Office of Economic Vitality

Website

https://oevforbusiness.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Office of Economic Vitality is a government-funded intergovernmental economic development agency serving Tallahassee-Leon County, Florida, providing free site selection, market research, business advising, MWSBE certification, workforce development, and data analytics to attract, retain, and grow businesses in the region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Economic Development Services

NAICS

Administration of Economic Programs (926), Administration of Economic Programs (9261)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Growth, Trade & Private Sector Development Programs (BPADABAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Public Workforce Development Programs (WIOA/One-Stop Career Centers) (EDAAAOAA)

Keywords

• Economic development services
• Business advising support
• Site selection assistance
• Market research analytics
• Workforce development programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallahassee

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Government Funded Economic Development: OEV is a government-funded economic development agency under the Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. It does not generate commercial revenue but receives public funding to support economic development initiatives for Tallahassee-Leon County.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

OEV serves as the central economic development hub for Tallahassee-Leon County, providing customized assistance to businesses looking to relocate, expand, or start operations. Core services include site selection, market research and business intelligence (via SizeUpOEV and the Economic Dashboard tracking 80+ metrics), financing and grants administration, Minority/Women/Small Business Enterprise (MWSBE) certification, workforce development, and economic data analysis.

Product overview

Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is an intergovernmental economic development organization serving Tallahassee-Leon County, not a traditional software product company. OEV provides a coordinated suite of economic development services and tools including the Data Center/Economic Dashboard (tracking 80+ metrics), SizeUpOEV market research tool, Business Advising and Financing & Grants programs, MWSBE Division support services, Love Your Local business directory campaign, and a Commercial Site Selection Tool powered by GIS WebTech. OEV also facilitates major economic development projects including the Amazon Robotics Fulfillment Center and supports workforce development through the TLH Talent platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Love Your Local: A local business support campaign and directory launched in 2018 to help small businesses gain support and visibility in the Tallahassee-Leon County community.
• TLH Talent
• Magnetic Capital of the World

Products and services

• Economic Dashboard / Data Center

Quantifiable outcome

• $1 billion economic impact in first five years
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

25 partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and flagship.

• FloridaCommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2026Partnership with FloridaCommerce to host the Opportunity Zone 2.0 Workshop as part of FloridaCommerce's statewide Opportunity Zone 2.0 Tour. OEV serves as local host coordinating community input for Florida's next round of Opportunity Zone designations.
• National High Magnetic Field LaboratorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 March 2026World's strongest magnet lab and key asset supporting Tallahassee's Magnetic Capital of the World designation. OEV promotes the region through MDSM Conference featuring exclusive tours of the facility.
• Florida State University Magnetic Capital Research Advisory CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 September 2025OEV joined FSU's newly formed council of business, industry, finance, and community leaders working to strengthen the region's position as a global hub for magnetic technologies and innovation.
• Talent Development CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 August 2025OEV is a key partner in the Talent Development Council (TDC), a regional collaboration of education, economic development, and workforce leaders. OEV collaborated to launch TLHTalent.com, a centralized workforce development platform.
• CareerSource Capital RegioncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 August 2025Regional workforce development partner in the Talent Development Council providing employment services and training programs.
• Leon County SchoolscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 August 2025Education partner in Talent Development Council supporting workforce pipeline development from K-12 through career readiness.
• Lively Technical CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 August 2025Technical education partner in Talent Development Council providing workforce training and technical skills programs.
• Tallahassee State CollegecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 August 2025Higher education partner in Talent Development Council supporting workforce development and career pathways.
• The Able TrustsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 12 August 2025Disability employment services partner in Talent Development Council supporting inclusive workforce opportunities.
• AmazonflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021Amazon selected Tallahassee-Leon County for a new 630,000 sq ft robotics fulfillment center creating 1,000+ jobs. OEV facilitated the project through the Targeted Business Program with approximately $2.5 million in incentives. The project represents the largest job-producing opportunity in the community's history.
• FSU Center for Economic Forecasting and Analysis (CEFA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021FSU CEFA conducts economic impact analyses for OEV projects including Amazon fulfillment center ($451M impact, 3,600 jobs) and Domi Station ($100M+ economic impact). Provides research credibility and methodology for economic development claims.
• Greater Tallahassee Chamber of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021Key economic development partner supporting business recruitment and growth. Collaborated on Amazon project and other major initiatives. OEV serves as the front door to business resources while Chamber advocates for business community.
• City of TallahasseeflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021OEV is a division under the joint City-County Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. City Commission provides governance and co-funding through IA Board.
• Leon CountyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021OEV is a division under the joint City-County Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency. County Commission provides governance and co-funding through IA Board.
• Leon County Development Support and Environmental ManagementsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021County department that worked with OEV and Amazon on site planning and development needs for the fulfillment center project.
• Tallahassee-Leon County Planning DepartmentsupportingStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021Planning department collaborated with OEV to facilitate Amazon expansion including site planning and development needs.
• Blueprint Intergovernmental Agency (IA) BoardflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 August 2021Governing body comprised of Leon County and City of Tallahassee Commissioners that provides leadership for OEV and implements its programs. Approved $2.5M in incentives for Amazon project.
• Big Bend Minority Chamber of CommercesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 August 2021Minority business advocacy organization that collaborated on Amazon project welcoming the economic development and job creation.
• Capital City Chamber of CommercesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 11 August 2021Chamber organization that supported Amazon project and JobsNow initiative, welcoming new jobs and economic diversification.
• GIS WebTechsupportingTechnology or Integration · 4 January 2021Technology partnership providing commercial site selection platform integrated with OEV website, featuring advanced GIS functionality with 19,000+ demographic data variables.
• Danfoss TurbocorflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 December 2020Danfoss Turbocor expanded its Tallahassee manufacturing facility with a $62 million, 145,000 sq ft facility creating 100+ new jobs. OEV and Blueprint IA approved $2.3M support including Targeted Business Program funding and Innovation Park strategic investment. Partnership leverages National High Magnetic Field Laboratory collaboration.
• Domi StationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 December 2020Non-profit business incubator and accelerator. OEV supports Domi Station which has created $100M+ economic impact, served 180+ startups, and attracted $18.3M investment since 2014. Domi Station Executive Director Bill Lickson also serves on OEV's Economic Vitality Leadership Council.
• VisionFirst AdvisorscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 10 March 2016Consulting firm contracted to develop the area's first economic development strategic plan including situational, strategic, and stakeholder analysis.
• U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)supportingOthersOEV utilizes BEA economic data including GDP figures and metropolitan statistical area data for economic analysis and reporting on Tallahassee-Leon County performance.
• Planning, Land Management and Community Enhancement (PLACE)flagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint City-County agency that houses the Office of Economic Vitality. OEV sits within PLACE which provides administrative oversight.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Metro Atlanta Chamber: Major metro chamber and economic development organization. Comparable in business recruitment, talent/workforce, and MWSBE-style inclusion programs, but operates at far larger scale with broader industry mandate than OEV's regional focus.
• Greater Houston Partnership: Large metro-wide economic development and chamber organization. Similar EDC functions (recruitment, workforce, data) but at significantly larger scale and broader industry scope, making it a broader incumbent benchmark for OEV's data-driven model.
• Nashville Chamber: Combined chamber and economic development body for a mid-sized Southeastern metro. Comparable in target-industry recruitment, talent development, and small-business support; broader in scope than OEV but similar in mid-sized metro positioning.
• Cincinnati Children's / Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber: Regional chamber and economic development organization in a similar mid-sized US metro. Comparable on data publication, target-industry programs, and small-business services at a peer metro scale.

Direct peers

• Orlando Economic Partnership: Regional economic development entity serving the Orlando metro in Central Florida. Directly comparable multi-county EDC with site selection, workforce, and target-industry programs competing for the same pool of corporate relocation and expansion capital.
• Jacksonville JAXUSA Partnership: Public-private economic development organization for Duval County/Jacksonville, FL. Directly comparable as a Florida metro-level EDC with similar business recruitment, workforce, and data functions, serving as a peer competitor for capital investment deals.
• Tampa Bay Economic Development Council: Regional EDC for the Tampa Bay area in Florida. Directly comparable in mission (business recruitment/retention), site selection services, target industry programs, and competitive overlap with OEV for Florida relocation deals.

Regional players

• San Diego Regional EDC: Regional EDC serving San Diego County with a similar target-industry and talent development approach. Operates in a different geography but offers structural comparison on science/technology-cluster branding (similar to MagLab positioning).
• Greater Phoenix Economic Council: Public-private regional EDC for the Phoenix metro. Operates a similar business recruitment, workforce, and data analytics model but in a different US geography (Southwest vs. Florida Panhandle), making it a regional functional peer rather than direct competitor.
• Indy Chamber (Indianapolis): Regional chamber and economic development organization serving the Indianapolis MSA. Comparable mid-sized metro EDC with data dashboards, inclusion programs (MBE/WBE), and workforce functions, though in a non-competing geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/OEVforBusiness
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@OEVforBusiness
• Facebookfacebook.com/OEVforBusiness
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/office-of-economic-vitality
• Instagraminstagram.com/oevforbusiness

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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