🛒📈 What’s Poppin’? H Mart is growing its footprint in the Sunshine State—discover where the popular Asian grocery chain is headed next. Meanwhile, the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Michael Dalby joined Julia on CityClips Live to discuss the Chamber's role in economic growth and what’s ahead for the capital city. Plus, in honor of Women’s History Month, we’re spotlighting Tallahassee and North Florida women’s organizations leading the way in advocacy, leadership, and community building all month long! ✨
Quick Summary
For our motivational Monday + 580th issue, here’s what we’ve got:
Florida: H Mart Expands
CityClips Live Recap: Michael Dalby
Featured: Women's History Month | Women Wednesdays
Networking + Business Events
FLORIDA
ASIAN SUPERMARKET
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🥢 The Largest Asian Supermarket Chain Is Expanding Its Footprint in Florida | Tal Dem
H Mart, the biggest U.S. chain focused on Asian groceries, is expanding in Florida. Its first Florida location opened in Orlando in September 2025, a 183,000 sq. ft. store, one of the chain’s largest. A second Florida location is planned for Southside Boulevard, Jacksonville.
The chain offers a wide range of Asian groceries, including Korean, Japanese, Chinese, and Southeast Asian staples such as fresh produce, marinated meats, live seafood, pantry items, snacks, and spices.
While H Mart will not expand to Tallahassee anytime soon, Enson Market will open its first store at 1964 W. Tennessee St. by summer, featuring fresh produce, seafood, a butcher, soft goods, and daily-use products to meet local demand for international and Asian groceries. 🥰
CC LIVE RECAP
MICHAEL DALBY
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🎙️ Michael Dalby on CityClips Live Ep. 108.
Julia had the pleasure of featuring Michael Dalby, the CEO and President of the Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce. | CityClips Live Ep. 108
Michael Dalby brings more than two decades of leadership experience from chambers of commerce and economic development organizations nationwide. Starting October 2025, he started to lead the Chamber in advancing economic growth, strengthening public‑private partnerships, and enhancing opportunity and prosperity for businesses and the broader Tallahassee region.
💭 Here are the takeaways of his interview with Julia:
Chambers’ Role in Community Growth: The private sector is a major driver of any community, providing most jobs and economic benefits. Chambers bring the voice of the business community to work alongside nonprofits, government, and neighborhoods to collaboratively address community challenges and foster growth.
Tallahassee's Next Generation Board & Economic Development: The board brings fresh perspectives that help innovate and adapt strategies for a changing business landscape.
Building Trust for Success: Success in community and economic development relies on trust between businesses, government, and nonprofit partners. Trust encourages collaboration, risk-taking, and innovation, which benefits the overall economic ecosystem.
FEATURED
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Women's History Month | Women Wednesdays
💗 Women Wednesdays is a Tallahassee-based nonprofit community where women come together to connect, learn, and grow. Members engage in weekly programming that includes educational events, speaker series, coworking sessions, mentorship opportunities, and networking activities designed to support personal and professional success. The group also leads community campaigns and initiatives that increase visibility, collaboration, and opportunities for women in business and leadership.
📧 Email: [email protected] | 📞 Call: (850) 321-8144 | 🔔 Connect: IG, FB, and YT
EVENTS
NETWORKING + BUSINESS
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Tuesday, Mar. 3
Coffee & Commerce by Capital City Chamber | Tuesday, Mar. 3 | 7:45 AM | Earley's Kitchen, 1458 S. Monroe St. | Free Register
Featured Event: MDSM 2026 | Tuesday to Thursday, Mar. 3 to 5 | Donald L. Tucker Civic Center | $1,195 Register | Learn More
Mar. 3, Tuesday: Welcome Day, from 9 AM
Mar. 4, Wednesday: Day 1, from 7 AM
Mar. 5, Thursday: Day 2, from 7:30 AM
Wednesday, Mar. 4
2026 Annual Meeting by Capital City Chamber | Wednesday, Mar. 4 | 3 PM | TSC Innovation Center, 350 S. Duval St. | Free Register
Friday, Mar. 6
Access Tallahassee Coffee and Connections by the Chamber of Commerce | Friday, Mar. 6 | 8 AM | Premier Health & Fitness Center, 3521 Maclay Blvd. | Free Register
Wednesday, Mar. 11
📎 Top 25 Women You Need To Know Speaker Series: Empowering the Whole Woman by Capital City Chamber | Wednesday, Mar. 11 | 9 AM | TSC Innovation Center, 350 S. Duval St. | Free Register | Learn More
Benefits and Breakfast by the Chamber of Commerce | Wednesday, Mar. 11 | 8:30 AM | Greater Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce, 300 E. Park Ave. | Free Register
Wednesday, Mar. 18
Mocha Meet Up by Florida SBDC at FAMU | Wednesday, Mar. 18 | 8:30 AM | Madison Coffee Company, 375 NE Marion St. | Register
Thursday, Mar. 19
QuickBooks Online 102: Using Your Financial Data to Run Your Business by Florida SBDC at FAMU | Thursday, Mar. 19 | 6 PM | Florida SBDC at FAMU, 625 E. Tennessee St. | Register
March Innovations and Libations by Domi | Thursday, Mar. 19 | 5:30 PM | Domi Station, 914 Railroad Ave. | Free Reserve a Spot
📎 = Team CityClips will be attending this event
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. For our 110th episode next week, we’ll be joined by Gloria Pugh, CEO & President of AMWAT. Got questions? Join us live!
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