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March Madness is in full swing. Who are you rooting for? We are rooting for you to win big this week. For your motivational boost, look at who is winning in business and growth. Plus, we hear that Domi is getting close to selling out tickets for Domi Awards. We will be there to celebrate local entrepreneurs and leaders making an impact!
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Education: FAMU Among Winners of DOE’s HBCU Clean Energy Education
Pitch Contest: FSU & FAMU Teams Placed in Top 4
FL Facts: Nation's Fastest-Growing Areas in Florida
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Networking + Business Events
EDUCATION
HBCU CLEAN ENERGY
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FAMU Among Winners of DOE’s HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize Partnerships Track. FAMU scored first prize wins in the Partnerships Track as well as the Inspire Track. | FAMU News
The HBCU Clean Energy Education Prize comprises two tracks: the Inspire Track is focused on developing HBCU-hosted clean energy summer or academic break programs for K-12 and community college students, while the Partnerships Track is focused on expanding curriculum and resources for undergraduate and graduate HBCU students.
Under the Partnerships Track, FAMU and each of the other 9 winning teams received $100,000 to support clean energy programming and professional opportunities for students.
In Phase 1 of the Inspire Track, FAMU and 9 other HBCUs were awarded $40,000 for their impressive work designing clean energy-focused academic break programs. Phase 2 will be concluded this summer, while Phase 3 will follow and conclude in January 2025.
PITCH CONTESTS
FSU BUSINESS TEAMS
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FSU College of Business teams take first, third in FSU/SouthState Bank case competition | FSU
Student teams from the FSU College of Business took first place and third place in the Second Annual FSU/SouthState Bank Small Business Case Competition at the Turnbull Florida State Conference Center.
The competition drew 17 teams from 11 academic institutions throughout the Southeastern United States. FSU’s team won the competition and a $1,500 first-place prize. The university’s team placed third and won $750.
A team from the University of Alabama placed second and won $1,000, while a team from Florida A&M University placed fourth and won $500.
SouthState Bank sponsored the competition, along with Alabama’s Birmingham-Jefferson County Transit Authority (BJCTA). Teams had four weeks to prepare presentations on how the BJCTA could increase ridership and improve operations financially and environmentally.
FL FACTS
FASTEST-GROWING AREAS
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Nation's Fastest-Growing Areas in Florida
Florida had four of the five fastest-growing metropolitan areas in the country from 2022 to 2023 according to data released by the U.S. Census Bureau | Florida Trend
The population in the area that includes The Villages retirement community and Wildwood increased by 4.7% from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2023.
The second-fastest growth rate in the country was in the Lakeland and Winter Haven metro area at 3.8%.
The only area outside of Florida in the top five was the Myrtle Beach, S.C., area, which grew 3.7%.
The Ocala area was fourth-highest at 3.4%, and the Port St. Lucie area was fifth-highest at 3.1%, according to the census data.
FEATURED PARTNER
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With only a few months away until the 2024 Infinity Con Tallahassee Event, preparations are well underway and both panic and excitement are setting in!
Don’t miss the chance to experience this annual event | Use Promo code: CityClips24 to Get 10% OFF Tickets
EVENTS
NETWORKING + BUSINESS
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Mar. 26th, Tues. 8:30 AM EST at TCC Center For Workforce Development: Skills & Workforce Development Forum by United Way of the Big Bend | Free Register
Mar. 27th, Wed. 6 PM to 8 PM EST at Jim Moran Building: March Mentor Night by Jim Moran College of Entrepreneurship | Free RSVP
Mar. 28th, Thurs. From 5:30 PM EST at Capital City Country Club: The Domi Awards 2024 | General Admission + Dinner $60, Table of 8 with Dinner Included $450.00 Tickets Learn More
Mar. 29th, Fri. 6 PM to 9 PM EST at The Brass Tap, 1321 Thomasville Rd: Mixer by Creative Collective Tallahassee
One lucky creative will win a 1 year Adobe Creative Cloud subscription! To enter, show up anytime before 8:49 PM and check in with a Creative Collective support crew member to get a ticket for a chance at winning. They will draw the winner at 8:50 PM (must be present to win)
Apr. 3rd, Wed. 8:30 AM to 2:30 PM EST at Augustus B Turnbull Conference: 2024 Talent Innovation Summit by Career Source Capital Region | Ticket price: $50 Tickets Learn More
Apr. 3rd to 5th, Wed. to Fri. FSU Turnbull Center: Instructional Systems & Learning Technologies | Registration: $150, Student Registration: Free Tickets
Apr. 3rd, Wed. at FSU Alumni Center
Apr. 4th to 5th, Thurs. to Fri. at Turnbull Center
Apr. 4th, Thurs. at FSU Champions Club
Apr. 4th, Thurs. From 8 AM EST at AC Hotel Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol: Data for Breakfast by Snowflake | Free Register
Apr. 5th, Fri. 5 PM to 7 PM EST at 914-918 Railroad Avenue: Stop At The Station | Free Learn More
Apr. 5th, Fri. 8 AM to 9 AM EST at Aqua Medical Spa: Access Tallahassee Coffee and Connections | Free Register
Apr. 12th, Fri. 9 AM to 1 PM EST at Donald L. Tucker Civic Center : Leon Works Expo 2024 by The Office of Economic Vitality | Ticket price for Exhibitors (Indoor): $50 to $65 Reserve a spot
Apr. 25th, Thurs. 6PM at “TBA”: 30th Anniversary Dinner by Capital City Chamber of Commerce | Register
See You Wednesday
There will be no live this week but we will have a recording about “Local vs. National”. You can still catch us on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube sponsored by JH Creative channels. Got questions? We would love to hear from you!
- Julia & Ali ([email protected])
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