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📈 Booming GDP. Newly released data from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) shows that the Tallahassee-Leon County MSA experienced strong economic growth in 2024, outpacing both Florida and the nation. Meanwhile, the FAMU team will travel to California to compete in the HCASC National Championship. ✨
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For our motivational Monday + 605th issue, here’s what we’ve got:
Economic Dev: TLH GDP Growth Surpasses FL & the U.S.
Tournament: FAMU Team Heads to HCASC Finals
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Networking + Business Events
ECONOMIC DEV
TLH GDP
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🤩 Tallahassee-Leon County GDP Growth Surpasses State and National Averages | OEV
Tallahassee-Leon County’s GDP grew 4.3% in 2024, outperforming both Florida (3.3%) and the U.S. (2.8%), signaling strong regional economic momentum.
This marks the first time since 2007 that the region’s growth exceeded both state and national levels in the same year, highlighting a major economic milestone.
The region’s economy reached $21.3B in real GDP, with sustained growth of 9.3% since 2022 and 15.9% since 2021, reflecting steady post-pandemic expansion.
Growth is driven largely by the private sector (76% of GDP), alongside 2,100 new jobs, strong workforce rankings, and its role as a regional employment hub drawing workers from surrounding areas.
“These results reinforce that Tallahassee-Leon County’s collective efforts are on the right trajectory,” said Keith Bowers, Director of the Office of Economic Vitality. “GDP growth is a strong indicator of economic vitality, demonstrating that our regional economy is expanding, diversifying, and becoming increasingly competitive.”
TOURNAMENT
FAMU | HCASC
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👏 FAMU Team Heads to National HCASC Finals | FAMU News
The Florida A&M University Honda Campus All‑Star Challenge (HCASC) team advanced to the national competition after strong performances at a regional qualifying event hosted by Winston‑Salem State University.
FAMU will compete with 31 other Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) for the national championship and a $100,000 institutional grant at the HCASC National Championship Tournament in Torrance, California, on April 11 to 14.
“Congratulations to the FAMU HCASC Team for advancing to the national qualifying tournament. Their knowledge, teamwork, and competitive spirit exemplify the excellence of FAMU scholars, and we are proud to see them keep the Rattlers in contention for a ninth national championship,” said President Marva Johnson, J.D. “I commend American Honda Motor Company for its continued commitment to showcasing academic excellence at HBCUs.”
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EVENTS
NETWORKING + BUSINESS
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Wednesday to Sunday, Apr. 8 to 12
Think Bold Festival & Conference 2026 by VyStar | Wednesday to Sunday, Apr. 8 to 12 | 9 AM | Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront | From $59 Tickets | Learn More
Thursday, Apr. 9
Featured Event: Lunch & Learn | Understanding Early Stage Fundraising Instruments and Incentive Equity Awards | Thursday, Apr. 9 | 12 PM | IGNITE Tallahassee, 1729 W. Paul Dirac Dr. | Free Register
Tuesday, Apr. 14
Professional Women's Forum by the Chamber of Commerce | Tuesday, Apr. 14 | 11 AM | Turnbull Conference Center, 555 W. Pensacola St. | Register
Individual Registration - Members: $50, Non-Members: $80
Corporate Table Registration - Members: $450, Non-Members: $650
Thursday, Apr. 16
April Innovations and Libations by Domi | Thursday, Apr. 16 | 5:30 PM | Domi Station, 914 Railroad Ave. | Free Reserve a Spot
Tuesday, Apr. 21
The Domi Awards 2026 | Tuesday, Apr. 21 | 5:30 PM | DEEP Brewing Company | $95 Tickets | Learn More
Tuesday to Thursday, May 5 to 7
The 43rd Big Bend Regional Small Business Week by the SBDC at FAMU | Tuesday to Thursday, May 5 to 7 | AC Hotel Tallahassee Universities at the Capitol | Sponsorship Registration | Learn More
NEXT WEEK
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There will be no livestream this week, but you can still catch our latest weekly session on YouTube, powered by JH Creative. Next week, we will be joined by Shelly Bell, VP of Work Education at Tallahassee State College. Got questions? Join us live!
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