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 Forklift Masts Tallahassee - The city of Tallahassee, Florida is the capital of the state and happens to be the only city which is incorporated in the region. What's more, the city of Tallahassee is the county seat for Leon County. With a population of around 181,376, the city is the nation's 128th biggest city. In 1824, Tallahassee was chosen as Florida's capital, along with the Florida Territory. The population of the Tallahassee metropolitan area is 367,413 as of 2010.
The city of Tallahassee is a bustling hub of activity for trade and agriculture in the Florida Panhandle. The manufacturing and high tech industries in Tallahassee are considered to be some of the fastest developing sectors within Florida. Thus, private employers like for example General Municipal Code Corporation and several national law firms, lobbying organizations, trade associations, and professional associations, like for example the Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Bar, have chosen to make Tallahassee their home. The region is also recognized for its scientific research facilities, including the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, that is the highest powered magnet research laboratory all over world.
The economy within Tallahassee is mostly based on government, even though trade and agriculture play a major part too. As well, some of the other expanding business sectors comprise computer hardware vendors, telecommunications and software developers. The economy is also influenced by education, food processing, publishing and printing, and the lumber businesses.
The main employment sectors within the city of Tallahassee, except for agriculture, are transportation and utilities, government, trade professional and business services, health and education services, finance, hospitality and leisure, manufacturing and construction.
Located within Tallahassee are several arts and entertainment venues, including the Florida State University Mainstage/School of Theatre, the Black Archives Research Center and Museum, the Florida State University Museum of Fine Arts, the Foster Tanner Art Center, the Knott House Museum, The Maclay State Gardens, the Museum of Florida History, the San Luis de Apalachee, the Southern Shakespeare festival, the Springtime Tallahassee Festival, the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra, the Tallahassee Ballet and the Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center.
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