Featured Partner: Tallahassee Soccer Club
After the widespread destruction caused by the storm and 2 EF2 tornadoes, another rare phenomena was sighted in the Tallahassee sky. Our town is still in recovery mode with parts of town without power and debris yet to be cleared. As we collectively process what happened, we are thankful for how our community is coming together to support those who were majorly impacted. Stay safe as we just got word for more school and state office closures due to another incoming storm.
Quick Summary
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Night Lights: The Aurora Borealis Appeared in the Tallahassee Sky
Local Support: Leon County Emergency Info Portal
Economic Dev: Tallahassee Ranked #1 in the U.S. in the “Economic Strength”
Featured Partner: Tallahassee Soccer Club | Tune in Live to the Game!
Networking + Business Events
NIGHT LIGHTS
AURORA BOREALIS
Image Credit: Alicia Devine via Tallahassee Democrat
The Aurora Borealis Northern Lights made an appearance in the Tallahassee sky. It was a remarkable day for Tallahasseeans to experience the best and worst side of nature last Friday, May 10th. | Tal Dem
The northern lights provided a rare sight for residents across the U.S. and around the world Friday night, with a powerful solar storm fueling a spectacle seen as far south as the Florida Keys.
Strong solar flares the sun has been emitting since last Wednesday were responsible for the northern lights being visible across a wide swath of North America and Europe.
The best aurora is usually within an hour or two of midnight (between 10:00 PM and 2:00 AM local time). These hours expand towards evening and morning as the level of geomagnetic activity increases, according to NOAA.
LOCAL SUPPORT
LC EMERGENCY PORTAL
Image Credit: Leon County Emergency Info Portal
FloridaCommerce and the State Emergency Response Team (SERT) activated the Business Damage Assessment Survey in response to the May Severe Weather event. Survey responses will allow the state to expedite recovery efforts by gathering data and assessing the needs of affected businesses. Businesses can complete the survey online by visiting FloridaDisaster.biz and selecting “May North Florida Tornadoes” from the dropdown menu. | Leon County Emergency Management
Stay Informed
LeonReady.com – The Leon Ready website is a hub of resources to help the neighborhood prepare for disasters.
Download the Leon County Citizens Connect Mobile App - to know about shelter locations, road closures and service changes
Visit the Leon County Emergency Information Portal - LeonCountyFL.gov/ei
Listen to 88.9 WFSU-FM
Call 2-1-1 Big Bend - reachable by dialing either 2-1-1 or 850-617-6333
Call 850-606-3700 with questions
Visit Talgov.com - for updates on City of Tallahassee Utilities and other City services
ECONOMIC DEV
TLH RANKED #1
Image Credit: Area Development
The Tallahassee Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) received high marks in the ‘2023 Leading Metro Locations’ report published in the Q4 2023 issue of Area Development magazine. 🥇 | Tallahassee Reports
The Tallahassee MSA ranked, #1 in the U.S. in the “Economic Strength” category, #2 in the Mid-Sized Metro Locations category, #4 in the South Atlantic Region category, and #9 in Overall Metro Locations when compared to the rest of the U.S.
The methodology employed was comprehensive and data-driven. Area Development partnered with Virginia-based Chmura Economics & Analytics to conduct the research. The MSA with the best performance in a certain indicator earned a ranking score of “1,” and the MSA with the worst performance earned a ranking score of “384.” | Full Report here
The areas that fared the best in this ranking are generally the ones whose metrics show them in a significantly better place today than they were before the COVID pandemic.
FEATURED PARTNER
Image Credit: TLHSC via YouTube
Tallahassee Soccer Club | Tune in Live to the Game!
All of TLH Soccer Club’s home games are broadcast LIVE on their YouTube channel.
Purchase their upcoming Home Game tickets here. Read their Game Day FAQs.
EVENTS
NETWORKING + BUSINESS
Image Credit: INIE via Zeffy
NOTE: There may be cancellations + postponed events due to inclement weather throughout the week.
May 14th, Tues. 5 PM to 8 PM EDT at Parkview at Cascades: Building Better Boards by Leadership Tallahassee | Ticket price: $65 Register
May 15th, Wed. 7 AM to 9 AM EDT at Ology Brewing Co. (Midtown): Coffee and Creatives by Creative Collective Tallahassee | Learn More
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
Featured Event: May 21st, Tues. 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM EDT at 300 W Pensacola Street, Tallahassee: Board Booster by INIE | Ticket price: 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 | Register today using promo code “FSBDC24” for 10% off (for in-person)
Virtual/Livestream Registration: $199
June 26th, Wed. 5:30 PM to 7 PM EDT at Foundation Meeting Room 625 E. Tennessee St.: Optimizing Business Processes: Promoting Efficiency & Saving by Capital City Chamber | Learn More
June 27th, Thurs. 5:30 PM to 7 PM EDT at Domi Station: Business Registration and Filings 101 by Capital City Chamber | Register
Episode 40
Join us this Wednesday on LinkedIn, Facebook or YouTube sponsored by JH Creative channels. We will talk about “Valuable Content”. We are also excited to have Barbara Wescott, Founder of Women Wednesdays, to talk about her story and her passion for this niche community. Got questions? Join us live!
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