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It is “Pumpkin Spice and everything nice” time of year. And 2 months into CityClips and we have hit our 17th Issue! Our goal is to provide insightful updates, stats, and news within the local business, tech, and lifestyle sphere. Tallahassee has so much to offer. If you are not 10+ years local, very little is known about what makes our town the place to be. As Tallahassee and the state of Florida continue to grow, we’d like to capture all that is happening.
Quick Summary
In today’s edition, here are a few highlights:
Education: FAMU in Top 100 & FSU’s Discovery Days
Pumpkin Spice Trends & Peacocks
Tallahassee Events
We’d love to hear from you, we are getting great feedback from people, please email: [email protected] (i.e. Julia Holly & Ali Kamakhi)
BUSINESS
Image Credit: FAMU via LinkedIn
NETWORKING
Tonight: Grow Tallahassee’s event “Advocacy Uncorked” covers updates on TLH Airport Gateway Project starting at 5:30 PM. | Event Info.
Tomorrow, 9/20: Business After Hours at the Challenger Learning Center starting at 5:30 PM
IN EDUCATION
FAMU Moved up in Ranks to #91 and is now included in the Top 100 Public Universities in U.S. News & World Reports | LinkedIn
Key Stats
Highest Ranked #1 Public #HBCU in the nation for FIVE consecutive years
Now #3 Among Public and Private HBCUs in the nation from #7
FSU is launching “FSU Discovery Days – a week of celebration of FSU research, creativity, and discovery enterprise! Discovery Days has something for everyone – from concerts to shark tank style pitch competitions - come experience some of what makes FSU so special!” For more information click here.
When: Mon. Oct. 2nd - Sat. Oct. 7th
Where: Multiple locations (e.g. FSU Student Union, Innovation Park)
IN TECH
Wed. Oct. 4th - TalTech Alliance updated their latest Conference announcement via LinkedIn and released registration tickets!
Event Name: Emerging Trends in Tech
Tickets: $0 for Members & Students | $75 for Non-Members
RSVP via Zeffy
IN SPORTS
Youth Golf
First Tee - “Tallahassee chosen as LPGA-USGA Girls Golf Site” | Florida Politics
TRENDS
PUMPKIN SPICE
The Business of Pumpkin Spice | Google Trends Map
September and all things Pumpkin Spice is our hint that Fall is here! The official start date for 2023 is Sat. Sept. 23. PSA: (To all the Leon County parents) Fall holiday is this coming Sept. 25th, so there is no school on Monday. Yikes! On the plus side, here are some interesting finds:
Brands starting rolling out Pumpkin Spice (PS) themed products early Sept. so much that it was the peak month for searches on this flavor, scent, theme.
Trader Joe’s is known for their eclectic product line of PS products, here are their top 10 for 2023 according to Club Trader Joe’s
Florida’s top searched item is “Pumpkin Spice Roll” and I’m thinking what does that mean, sushi roll? And a quick search helped me to land recipes for Cinnamon Rolls, w/ Pumpkin Spice flavor. #yummy
Anti-Pumpkin Spice? Watch this hilarious and now viral ad campaign for Aviation Gin by “part-time actor” and serial entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds with his thoughts on Pumpkin Spice | YouTube
Starbucks now offering BOGO through Sept. for several PS flavored drinks on every Thursdays after 12 pm. local time for card members only.
Weird Findings: Top #1 searches across beauty, pet products, and scented were PS pedicure, dog treats, and trash bags. Say what?
PEACOCK VASECTOMIES
Peacock Vasectomies: Apparently, there’s an overpopulation of Peacocks in Pinecrest, Florida and in need of vasectomies. That would make for a very interesting business model and service. Calling all vets? | WCTV
TRENDING INTER/NATIONAL
Elon Musk would like X (formerly Twitter) to charge all User Subs Fees | The Guardian and this trending post on LinkedIn indicates user activity is decreasing.
UAW Strikes with over 150,000 members continue on its 6th day against the Big Three (Ford, GM, Chrysler parent Stellantis). | Reuters
WOMEN WEDNESDAYS
FEATURED PARTNER
Women Wednesdays joins with Innovation Park to present The Exchange at Idea Lab. Trydent Consulting CEO Christina Lynch gets us launched on September 27, 2023, with a “Fall Financial Series.”
The monthly events will feature free 30-minute private consultations, a monthly instructional workshop, followed by an array of tours of the Innovation Park community. To schedule your consultation, email [email protected].
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TLH LIFE
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AROUND THE CORNER
THIS WEEKEND
Sat. Sept. 23rd: Okay, some of these events just creep up on us without advance notice. Case in point, Experience Asia is happening! Watch cultural performances, eat Asian Cuisine, and learn craft activities. 10 AM. - 6 PM. at Tom Brown Park | WCTV
NEXT WEEK
Sat. Sep. 30th: Good News Outreach 22nd Annual Prayer Breakfast | Tickets
Sat. Sep. 30th: House of Cars Florida is having a Trade Event | Learn More
Sun. Oct. 1st: Opening Nights 12 Days Away from Kickoff | Digital Brochure
Mary Chapin Carpenter & Shawn Colvin
Genre: Americana, Folk
When/Where: 7:30 PM at Ruby Diamond Concert Hall
Tickets & More About Performers
OUR NEXT LIVE
We had to shuffle our week and our next live this week is Thurs. Sept. 20th at 9:30 AM EST. Thanks for your continual support.
ICYMI here are our latest Stats:
Average Open Rate at 77%
Having weekly steady organic growth
Morning & Evening publish times have similar results
Shout out to CEO of Ruvos, Eddie L. Gonzalez for giving me (Julia) to have a conversation about economic impact in Tallahassee, check out his latest edition of “Eddie’s Couch” on LinkedIn Here. We would love to hear from you, please send us your feedback! - Julia & Ali ([email protected])
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