🏢💼 Talent & Business. We’re highlighting ways to grow and attract the best talent with the Skills-Based Hiring Workshop Series, giving business leaders practical tools to hire smarter and build stronger teams. At the same time, FSU’s College of Business opens the doors to its new five-story facility–made possible by a $65M donation. With new learning spaces and programs designed to support students, faculty, and local businesses, exciting opportunities are unfolding everywhere.
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In our 554th edition, here’s the scoop:
Talent Dev: Skills-Based Hiring Series
Education: FSU Business
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TALENT DEV
SKILLS-BASED HIRING
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🩵 Skills-Based Hiring: A Practical Workshop Series Is Back | Tal Chamber
Hiring the right talent isn’t easy, and traditional practices often overlook capable candidates. Skills-based hiring changes the focus from credentials to capabilities, expanding the talent pool, reducing bias, and leading to more thoughtful hiring decisions.
The Tallahassee Chamber of Commerce is bringing back the Skills-Based Hiring Workshop Series, starting February 6. This five-session series equips business owners and hiring leaders with practical tools to better attract, retain, and promote talent effectively.
Why does it matter? Some industry sectors are reportedly losing as much as 93% of the talent pool with traditional hiring processes. This workshop presents a different opportunity.
📝 Workshop Details:
Feb. 6 | 9 AM to 10 AM - Orientation
Feb. 13, 20, 27 | 9 AM to 11:30 AM - Session I-III
Mar. 6 | 9 AM to 11:30 AM - Session IV
Sessions are in-person at the Chamber office
Participants should be decision-makers for job postings and hiring practices
Participation is free, made possible by a grant from the Truist Foundation
Limited to two participants per organization | Register
EDUCATION
FSU BUSINESS
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✂️🎀 FSU Opens the Doors to Its College of Business Facility | Tal Dem
The new year comes along with a new experience for FSU’s College of Business community with the grand opening of the school’s five-story home.
Billionaire philanthropist, Dr. Herbert Wertheim, has donated $65M, and the school is now named after him. He’s the founder and president of the world’s largest optical tints manufacturer Brain Power Incorporated. He believes business graduates can help solve the healthcare crisis in the states.
The building is now officially the Herbert Wertheim College of Business and the Wertheim Center for Business Excellence, formerly known as Legacy Hall. It is located at 402 W. Gaines St., across from the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, is the largest facility on FSU’s campus with 218,000 sq. ft. 🏫
Dr. Wertheim’s $65M gift included $15M for construction and $50M for endowed funds supporting faculty development, scholarships, and professional growth.
Fact: Dr. Wertheim, 86, is widely known for his philanthropic giving, with nursing, medical, public health, and engineering schools nationwide bearing his name. FSU’s business school is the first of its kind. He is also ranked No. 389 on the 2025 Forbes 400 list.
Watch their monumental day event here. 📺
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EVENTS
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Friday, Jan. 23
Cracker: The Last Cowboys of Florida by Tallahassee Museum | Friday, Jan. 23 | 5:30 PM | 3945 Museum Dr. | $10 Tickets | Learn More
Featured Event: Andrew Collins Trio by FSU Opening Nights | Friday, Jan. 23 | 7:30 PM | Goodwood Museum & Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Rd. | From $10 Tickets | Learn More
Thursday, Jan. 29
Books & Brews by Domi Station with Company of One by Paul Jarvis | Thursday, Jan. 29 | 5:30 PM | Hotel Indigo, 826 W. Gaines St. | Free Tickets | Learn More
Saturday, Jan. 31
Homebuyer Class and Workshop by HUM Real Estate | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 12 PM | Leroy Collins Leon County Main Public Library (Downtown), 200 W. Park Ave. | Free Register | Learn More
Pints for Paws by Tallahassee Animal Shelter Foundation | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 1 PM | Goodwood Museum and Gardens, 1600 Miccosukee Rd. | $50 to $75 Tickets | Learn More
Operation Roots & Culture by The Tallahassee Vinyl Club Presents | Saturday, Jan. 31 | 4 PM | Blue Tavern, 1206 N. Monroe St. | Learn More
Sunday, Feb. 1
Community Clothing Swap by Common Ground Books | Sunday, Feb. 1 | 2 PM | 1102 S. Adams St. | Learn More
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