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🫡 Women in Charge. UF’s Dr. Phalin was the distinguished speaker at the Economic Club of Florida’s luncheon, where she discussed The Economy’s Mixed Signals. Meanwhile, FSU recently announced its new women’s volleyball head coach, who aims to lead the team to national and ACC success. Both women are shaping the future in their fields, proving that leadership comes in many forms.
Quick Summary
In this 577th edition, she got this:
Event Recap: The ECF | The Economy’s Mixed Signals
Local Sports: FSU Volleyball | Lindsay Allman
Featured: Rezijual | Fun Fact
Things To Do, Networking + Business Events
EVENT RECAP
ECON INSIGHTS
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🚦 The U.S. Economy at Mid-Decade: Time Past Is Time Present? | The Economic Club of Florida via YT
Opening this year’s Economic Club of Florida monthly luncheon, Amanda Phalin discussed The Economy’s Mixed Signals. Dr. Phalin is an instructional associate professor at the University of Florida’s Warrington College of Business, specializing in international business and managerial economics. An award-winning educator and former international news writer, she focuses on trade policy, global markets, and broader economic issues.
💡 Key insights from the event:
The U.S. economy is not simply “strong” or “weak”—it’s experiencing structural shifts, and tariff policy may help explain why macroeconomic data and lived economic reality feel disconnected.
Mixed Economic Signals | Strong Growth vs. Real Strain: GDP growth appears strong, suggesting macroeconomic resilience. At the same time, there’s an affordability crisis (housing, consumer costs).
Tariffs as a Central Factor: Dr. Phalin highlights evolving U.S. tariff policy as a major influence on current economic conditions.
Labor Market Shifts: Signs of labor market cooling may reflect structural adjustments rather than collapse.
LOCAL SPORTS
LINDSAY ALLMAN
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🏐 Lindsay Allman Is the New Head Volleyball Coach at FSU | Seminoles
FSU has named Lindsay Allman as its next head women’s volleyball coach, announced by Athletics Director Michael Alford.
Allman previously spent four seasons as FSU’s associate head coach and brings five seasons of collegiate head coaching experience, including her tenure at Indiana State. She has also served as an assistant coach at Wake Forest, Bradley, and Southern Miss.
At FSU, Allman helped recruit and develop top outside hitters and Serve Receive units, contributing to All‑America and all‑conference honorees and Florida State’s 2023 ACC Championship—the program’s first conference title since 2012.
She expressed gratitude to the FSU community and a commitment to leading the program back to national prominence and ACC competitiveness. 👏
FEATURED
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Rezijual | Fun Fact
🎙️ Cedric Jones was featured on one of Julia's shows, JHC + Friends. ICYMI, you can still stream it on YouTube. | Ep. 57
Takeaways of his interview with Julia:
Clarity and action drive growth: Cedric emphasized that focus, clarity, and intentional action help business owners understand their purpose, overcome obstacles, and achieve sustainable success.
Community fuels creativity: Cedric highlighted the importance of environment and connections, noting that informal spaces like coffee shops inspire collaboration and ideas.
He closed the interview with an encouraging message, saying: “Clarity is currency, and grit writes your checks. You’ll never get a check without being willing to get your hands dirty."
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EVENTS
FOR HER
Things To Do
Thursday, Feb. 26
Books & Brews Featuring Clarity Principles by Mike Dennison | Thursday, Feb. 26 | 5:30 PM | Domi Station, 914 Railroad Ave. | $25 Tickets
Friday to Sunday, Feb. 27 to Mar. 1
Tallahassee Gem Show by Panhandle Gem & Minerals Shows | Friday to Sunday, Feb. 27 to Mar. 1 | 10 AM | North Florida Fairgrounds | Learn More
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Pints & Pages by Amicus Brewing Ventures | Tuesday, Mar. 3 | 6:30 PM | Old City Waterworks, 717 S. Gadsden St. | Free | Learn More
Networking + Biz
Wednesday, Feb. 25
Strategizing Your Business Success for Capital by Capital City Chamber Of Commerce | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 5:30 PM | Domi Station | Learn More
3rd Business & Brews by The Hub Coworking | Wednesday, Feb. 25 | 6 PM | Market Square Liquors, 1415 Timberlane Rd., Unit 315 | Learn More
Friday, Feb. 27
SOLD OUT Inaugural Awards Party by Women in Tech & Entrepreneurship| Friday, Feb. 27 | 6 PM | Orlando Science Center, 777 East Princeton St. Orlando | $115.61Mixer by Creative Collective TLH | Friday, Feb. 27 | 6 PM | Amicus Brewing Ventures, 717 S. Gadsden St. | Learn More
Tuesday, Mar. 3
Coffee & Commerce | Featuring Meet & Greet: Keantha Moore by Capital City Chamber of Commerce | Tuesday, Mar. 3 | 7:45 AM | Earley's Kitchen, 1458 S. Monroe St. | Register | Learn More
Friday, Mar. 6
Trailblazer Luncheon by The Oasis Center for Women & Girls | Friday, Mar. 6 | 11:30 AM | FSU Turnbull Center, 555 W. Pensacola St. | $55 Tickets | Learn More
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TODAY
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