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November 26, 2008
By Dave Hodges – Democrat Business Editor

A comprehensive study of what Tallahasseeans find most compelling about their community and why they are passionate about it could serve as a decision-making tool for local leaders.

The Gallup Poll “Soul of the Community” was commissioned by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation and conducted in Tallahassee and 25 other Knight Foundation Communities. It measured residents’ engagement as indicated by the psychological connection they have to their community and the pride they have in it.

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According to the “Soul of the Community” study, the number one quality that makes Tallahassee’s residents love where they live is social offerings (such as entertainment venues for people to meet each other). 

However, they said that the community could improve in this area. Residents find Tallahassee’s strengths to be aesthetics (such as physical beauty and green spaces) and education (kindergarten through college).

The first year of the Gallup study, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, was conducted in Tallahassee and 25 other communities across the United States, according to a news release.
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Tallahassee, Fla. – November 24, 2008 – A new Gallup study of Tallahassee and 25 other U.S. communities explores the link between economic growth and residents’ loyalty and passion toward where they live. According to the “Soul of the Community” study, the number one quality that makes Tallahassee’s residents love where they live is social offerings (such as entertainment venues for people to meet each other). However, they said that the community could improve in this area. Residents find Tallahassee’s strengths to be aesthetics (such as physical beauty and green spaces) and education (kindergarten through college).

The first year of the Gallup study, funded by the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, was conducted in Tallahassee and 25 other communities across the United States. “This is a new way of looking at how engaged residents create successful communities,” said Paula Ellis, vice president for strategic initiatives at Knight Foundation. “The data provide new insights to leaders focused on improving the long-term economic well-being of their communities beyond the immediate challenges of the financial crisis.”

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