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| Big Wins. FSU (6) Seminole Soccer Beat Miami 3-0 | YouTube Highlights. While FSU Football game did not fare as well as UF, we have other positive developments. The Truist Foundation has awarded a grant to the Chamber Foundation to support talent development by connecting job seekers, educators, and employers, while promoting skills-based hiring and workforce collaboration. The Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition is down to the final two contenders. ICYMI, we’ve got highlights from our CityClips Live featuring Tallahassee native, serial entrepreneur and investor David Cummings. ✨
Quick SummaryFor our motivational Monday + 493rd issue, here’s what we’ve got: Grants: Truist Awards $50K to the Chamber Foundation Regional: Coolest Thing Made in Florida | Finals CityClips Live Recap: David Cummings Featured: KB Studio | Company Culture Networking + Business Events
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| 🩵 The Truist Foundation awards the Greater Tallahassee Chamber Foundation $50,000 grant to boost workforce development. | The Chamber of Commerce The region’s economy is growing, but gaps remain: job seekers often don’t meet employers’ needs; many companies prioritize formal degrees over skills, and high-demand sectors like healthcare face significant worker shortages. To tackle these challenges, the Chamber Foundation will use the grant to boost talent development efforts that connect job seekers, educators, and employers. The funding will support skills-based hiring, build talent pipelines, and enhance collaboration among workforce partners. “Truist is excited to continue to further invest in our long-standing partnership with The Greater Tallahassee Chamber Foundation, which supports one of our Foundation’s significant pillars, Building Career Pathways to Economic Mobility,” said Chris Mills, Market President with Truist. 🤩 Some specific programs or strategies that the grant will fund: Skills‑Based Hiring & Employee Practices: Workshops based on the Jobs for the Future (JFF) framework will help employers improve hiring, onboarding, job postings, and retention practices. Talent Pipeline Management (TPM): Partnering with Tallahassee State College, Lively Technical College, and Leon County Schools to create talent pipelines for high-demand jobs, especially in healthcare and other critical sectors. Talent Development Council (TDC): Facilitating coordination among workforce partners–such as CareerSource Capital Region, vocational rehab, and schools–to meet monthly, share resources, align training and education, and engage stakeholders more effectively.
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| Cast your vote for the final round of the Coolest Thing Made in Florida | Florida Chamber of Commerce The Coolest Thing Made in Florida is a bracket-style competition highlighting the state’s top manufactured products. It supports the Florida Chamber’s mission to make Florida a top 5 manufacturing state by 2030. Manufacturing drives innovation and jobs across industries from aerospace to agriculture. This competition honors the businesses powering Florida’s economy. The semifinalist round (Round 4) concluded on September 23rd, with Chromalloy LLC and Blue Wind Technology LLC emerging with the most votes. Voting for the final round has officially begun and will remain open until October 13th. There’s time to cast a vote. 🗳️ The Coolest Thing Made in Florida will be crowned on October 28th at the Future of Florida Forum. The winner will receive statewide recognition, a trophy, media spotlight, and a digital badge. 😎 The Semifinalists are: | Florida Chamber of Commerce Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (Alachua County): Builds some of Florida’s largest machines–underground mining loaders with diesel and electric systems–exported globally to countries like Mongolia and Indonesia. 💥 Finalist | Chromalloy (Palm Beach County): Produces FAA-approved jet engine parts for aerospace turbines. Designed in Palm Beach Gardens, cast in Tampa, and machined in Oldsmar. 💥 Finalist | Blue Wind Technology (Brevard County): Assembles advanced wind turbine nacelles that help cool over 3M homes, driving innovation in sustainable energy. Arthrex (Collier County): Leads in orthopedic surgical tech. Its DualCompression Hindfoot Nail aids bone healing with minimal hardware, using a responsive nitinol core.
💖 Fun Fact: Tallahassee’s Danfoss reached the top 8. While Danfoss didn’t advance to the finals, we’re incredibly proud of this achievement and the positive impact it continues to make in the community. | LI |
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| 🎙️ David Cummings on CityClips Live Ep. 98. Julia had the pleasure of featuring David Cummings, an Atlanta-based serial entrepreneur and CEO of Atlanta Ventures. | CityClips Live Ep. 98 Atlanta Ventures is a venture studio and investment firm that supports entrepreneurs in the Southeastern U.S. by investing in and scaling subscription-based startups through funding, guidance, and community resources. Here are the takeaways of his interview with Julia: David’s entrepreneurial journey began with childhood coding. He founded Hannon Hill in college, then went on to co-found Pardot, a B2B marketing platform later acquired by ExactTarget and Salesforce. He was an early investor in Calendly, recognizing its potential in simplifying scheduling. He also founded Atlanta Tech Village, a startup-focused coworking space dedicated to supporting tech founders and early-stage companies. Today, it stands as one of the largest tech hubs in the U.S., fostering community, mentorship, and access to capital. 🧡 Advice for Tallahassee: David encourages Tallahassee to prioritize tech entrepreneurship at the city level by creating shared workspaces, supporting founders, and fostering a strong community culture. He emphasizes the importance of local government and businesses “buying local,” since the best startup financing often comes from gaining new customers–especially when those customers are local supporters of emerging startups. He highlights that strong startups typically have a balanced founding team made up of a Hacker (technical builder), a Hipster (design and product expert), and a Hustler (sales and business development leader).
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| | KB Studio | Company Culture KB Studio is built on the idea of continuous improvement, drawing from the Japanese words “kai” which means “change” and “zen” which means “good”. Since its start in 2008, the team has been guided by creativity, trust, and honesty, not just in what they deliver, but in how they work. They believe in custom‑tailored solutions and building lasting relationships with clients, always seeking ways to stay ahead of the curve through innovation and evolving digital trends.
📱 Book a free consultation to learn how they can support your online success, or call 850-527-1344 to get started. |
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| Until Friday, Oct. 3 to 10
Tuesday, Oct. 7 📎The Economic Club of Florida presents Robert Long, CEO of Space Florida | Tuesday, Oct. 7 | 11:30 AM | Capital City Country Club, 1601 Golf Terrace Dr. | Virtual Onsite Registration
Wednesday, Oct. 8
Thursday, Oct. 9
Monday, Oct. 13 Friday, Oct. 17 📎BNI Biz to Biz BNI Chapter | Friday, Oct. 17 | 7:45 AM | Casa Grande Mexican Bar & Grill | Learn More Florida Startup Summit by OneSixOne Ventures | Friday, Oct. 17 | 9:30 AM | University of Florida, Rion Ballroom in J. Wayne Reitz Student Union | From $55.20 Tickets | Learn More
Saturday, Oct. 18
Tuesday, Oct. 21 📎Beyond the Basics - Trust First Marketing: The Secret Formula to Consumer Loyalty by the Chamber of Commerce | Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 8 AM | Courtyard by Marriott North, 1972 Raymond Diehl Rd. | From $0 to $15 Register 📎FSU Discovery Days: IGNITE Tallahassee Grand Opening | Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 9 AM | IGNITE Tallahassee, 1729 W. Paul Dirac Dr. | Register Featured Event:📎FSU Discovery Days: Third Annual Discovery Challenge Pitch Competition | Tuesday, Oct. 21 | 3 PM | Augustus B. Turnbull Conference, 555 W. Pensacola St. | Register
Wednesday, Oct. 22 How to Access $3B+ in Non-Dilutable, Small Business Funding | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 11 AM | Florida SBDC at FAMU, 625 E. Tennessee St. | Register 📎Rotary Club of Tallahassee | Wednesday, Oct. 22 | 12:15 PM | FSU Alumni Center, 1030 W Tennessee St. | $25 Guests Learn More
Thursday to Friday, Oct. 23 to 24 📎2025 FBIA Fall Conference in Orlando | Thursday to Friday, Oct. 23 to 24 | 6300 Hollywood Wy. Orlando | Free for FBIA Members, $400 General Admission Tickets 2025 North Florida Worlds of Work Expo | Thursday to Friday, Oct. 23 to 24 | Lively Technical College and Tallahassee State College | Learn More
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Tuesday, Oct. 28
Tuesday, Nov. 18 The Economic Club of Florida presents Nina Ozlu Tunceli, Chief Counsel of Government and Public Affairs & Executive Director, Americans for the Arts Action Fund | Tuesday, Nov. 18 | 11:30 AM | FSU Alumni Center, 1030 W. Tennessee St. | Virtual Onsite Registration
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