Featured Partner: Tallahassee Soccer Club
Are you looking for some good news? We got you. It’s a new week, and there’s always something new to look forward to - a legacy restaurant reopens, TLH Downtown appoints a new director, and a local football player makes history in the NFL draft.
Quick Summary
For today’s motivational Monday edition, check this out:
Eat Tallahassee: Earley's Kitchen Reopens
Sports: Terrion Arnold | First-Round Pick in 2024 NFL Draft
CEO Spotlight: Elias Mathes is TDIA’s CEO
Featured Partner: Tallahassee Soccer Club | Be a Volunteer!
Networking + Business Events
EAT TALLAHASSEE
EARLEY’S KITCHEN
Image Credit: Earley’s Kitchen via FB
Earley's Kitchen reopens after renovations. City commissioners, community leaders, and chamber of commerce members gathered to celebrate the reopening of Tallahassee southside landmark on South Monroe after a one-year closure. | Tal Dem
The Earley's Kitchen closed in February of last year to complete renovations to both its interior and exterior. The entire restaurant got a facelift with a new logo change and more with the help of a grant from the Community Redevelopment Agency.
The eatery stood the test of time, conquering the often-uphill battle unique to Black-owned businesses, operating for more than 44 years out of its location at 1458 S. Monroe St.
SPORTS
NFL DRAFT
Image Credit: WCTV Sports
Tallahassee’s Terrion Arnold makes history as Detroit Lions first-round pick in 2024 NFL draft | AL.Com
Terrion Arnold’s path to success hasn’t been without challenges. He changed Tallahassee high schools, fractured his ankle, thought basketball might be his primary sport over football, and did not become a full-time starter at Alabama until midway through the 2022 season. | Tal Dem
He became one of Tallahassee’s highest selections in the NFL Draft when the Detroit Lions filled their biggest need on defense by moving up five spots in the first round to select Arnold with the 24th overall pick.
He is the first defensive back from Alabama to be taken in the first round since Patrick Surtain II (2021, ninth to Denver).
CEO SPOTLIGHT
ELIAS MATHES
Elias Mathes is Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority’s Chief Executive Officer. LI
Elias has over a dozen years of experience working with cities and counties across the nation in the areas of downtown development, urban planning, and project management.
He worked closely with one of Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority’s former CEOs, Jay Revell, to create and manage the Downtown Concert Series at Cascades Park from 2015 to 2022.
The Tallahassee Downtown Improvement Authority (TDIA) was created by an act of the Florida Legislature in 1971. The activities of the TDIA include development, planning, public improvements, special events, promotions, and beautification.
FEATURED PARTNER
IC: TLHSC Website
Volunteers help make Tallahassee Soccer Club run. They invite you to join them and get involved by:
helping take tickets at the gate
gameday operations
helping plan member events
ball boys and girls
concession and member merch tent
becoming a host family for a player
executing your own ideas on how to help them grow
⚽ Upcoming Home Game: 7:00 PM Saturday, May 18th TLHSC vs Miami Dutch Lions at Gene Cox Stadium | Ticket price: from $10 Tickets
⚽ Become a Season Ticket Member Today!
EVENTS
NETWORKING + BUSINESS
Image Credit: Capital City Chamber via FB
May 7th, Tues. 8 AM to 9:30 AM EDT at Hotel Duval: Beyond the Basics - Financial Fraud Protection by Tallahassee Chamber | Ticket price range: Member $0, Non-Member $15 Register Learn More
May 7th, Tues. 7:45 AM to 9 AM EDT at Vino Beano, 1309 Thomasville Road: Coffee and Commerce - Small Business Month Edition by Capital City Chamber | Register
May 7th to 8th, Tues. to Wed. at FSU Student Union, 2nd Floor, 75 N. Woodward Avenue: 2024 UPHS Conf. for Excellence in Nonprofit Management and Leadership | UPHS Members $135, Non-UPHS Members $200 Register Learn More
May 7th, 4 PM to 7 PM EDT: Networking Reception and Human Service Awards
May 8th, from 8 AM EDT: Registration & Continental Breakfast, Sessions and Networking
May 14th, Tues. 5 PM to 8 PM EDT at Parkview at Cascades: Building Better Boards by Leadership Tallahassee | Register
Featured Event: May 15th, Wed. 5:30 PM to 7 PM EDT at Foundation Meeting Room 625 E. Tennessee St.: Formulating a Master Plan - Considerations for your Business by Capital City Chamber | Free Learn More
May 21st, Tues. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT at 300 W Pensacola Street, Tallahassee: Board Booster by INIE | Ticket price range: INIE Member $0, Non-INIE Member $10 Register
May 23rd, Thurs. 9 AM to 4 PM EDT at Fort Lauderdale Marriott Coral Springs Hotel & Convention Center in Coral Springs, FL: 2024 Florida Prosperity Summit by Capital City Chamber | Tickets Learn More
In-Person Attendee Registration: $370
Virtual/Livestream Registration: $199
Episode 40
There will be no live this week but we will have a recording about “Form Optimization”. 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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