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| Local Growth, Global Perspective. Did you survive the FSU madness that ensued over the Halloween/Homecoming weekend?! Every year, students from across the sunshine state land at college town to wait in endless lines for Halloween parties & clubs. This year was particularly insane, which you can blame social media for that. Now for business, A former Director of External Affairs for the governors office recently joined KPMG as a Director in the Tallahassee office. ICYMI, we’re sharing highlights from Ronald Temple’s talk on the Global Macroeconomic and Market Outlook at the Economic Club of Florida. You can also catch our latest CityClips Live episode from earlier today, where Julia featured Jim McShane, CEO of CareerSource Capital Region. As we usher in a new month, we’re also spotlighting our newest featured company, Focus Blocks. ✨
Quick SummaryOn motivational Monday + 512th issue, here’s what we’ve got: Local: KPMG Strengthens TLH Office Event Recap: A Global Macroeconomic & Market Outlook Featured: Focus Blocks | CEO & Founder Networking + Business Events
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| | 🤩 KPMG Strengthens Tallahassee Office with Government Practice Promotions. | The Capitolist
KPMG LLP, one of the nation’s Big Four accounting and consulting firms, is expanding its Florida government services practice, welcoming a former top DeSantis administration official and several key internal promotions. Strategic Hiring: Savannah Jefferson, former Director of External Affairs for Governor Ron DeSantis, joins KPMG as a Director in the Tallahassee office. Jefferson brings extensive experience from the Florida Hospital Association and Volunteer Florida. | Also featured on CityClips #495 🎉 Internal Promotions: Maggie Mickler (Promoted to Principal): formerly held leadership roles at the Florida Department of Children and Families and the Department of Economic Opportunity. Danielle Kosberg (Elevated to Managing Director): led the Florida PALM modernization effort at the Department of Financial Services. Kelsi Snow (Promoted to Manager): brings experience from Bascom Communications and UF’s student affairs team. Vincent Fetchero & Maxwell Thursam (Both promoted to Senior Associate positions): focusing on economic development and emergency management projects statewide.
Strategic Focus: These initiatives underscore KPMG's commitment to enhancing its public sector consulting capabilities in Florida, particularly as the state invests in modernizing its systems and infrastructure.
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| | EVENT RECAP ECON CLUB OF FL |
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| Image Source: The Economic Club of Florida |
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| 💡Key Takeaways from the Economic Club of Florida: A Global Macroeconomic and Market Outlook by Ronald Temple. | The Economic Club of Florida
Ronald Temple, Chief Market Strategist at Lazard, was a featured speaker at The Economic Club of Florida, where he shared insights on inflation, tariffs, labor supply, their effects on GDP, and the latest economic developments in Europe, China, Japan, and the U.S. outlook. | Watch on YouTube U.S. Economic Outlook: Temple projected a slowdown in U.S. GDP growth from 2.8–2.9% in 2023–2024 to approximately 1.5% in the coming years, below the sustainable growth rate of 1.7–2%. Convergence of GDP Growth: Temple noted that economic growth rates across developed economies are aligning, with the U.S. experiencing a deceleration and Europe showing signs of improvement. Impact of Tariffs on Inflation: He highlighted that U.S. inflation is expected to rise due to trade policies and tariffs. However, this is anticipated to be a short-term issue as tariffs do not lead to continuous price increases. Shift in Market Dynamics: Temple suggested that the era of U.S. market dominance may be ending, with other regions, particularly Europe and Japan, implementing reforms and improving productivity. Labor Market Trends: Despite near full employment, job creation has slowed, and for the first time in years, there are more unemployed individuals than open jobs. Federal Reserve's Challenge: Temple indicated that the Federal Reserve faces a dilemma in balancing rising inflation.
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| Image Source: Focus Blocks |
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| Focus Blocks | CEO and Founder Mani Vaya is the founder and CEO of 2000 Books, a platform that distills key insights from top business and personal development books into actionable frameworks for entrepreneurs and high performers. He is also the creator of Focus Blocks, a live online co-working and accountability system designed to help people overcome procrastination and dramatically boost productivity. 📈 With over 13 years of experience leading large-scale tech projects, Mani brings analytical precision and a passion for personal growth to his work. Having read more than 2,000 books on business, psychology, and leadership, he now helps professionals around the world bridge the gap between learning and execution to achieve consistent, meaningful results. 🤓
📱 Don’t just plan your day–win your day. Join Focus Block today! |
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| | EVENTS NETWORKING + BUSINESS |
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Thursday, Nov. 6
Thursday, Nov. 13 Budgeting & Forecasting for Your Business by Florida SBDC at FAMU | Thursday, Nov. 13 | 5:30 PM | Florida SBDC at FAMU, 625 E. Tennessee St. | Register (Hybrid: Online & In-Person) TechTracks with IGNITE Tallahassee and Danfoss Turbocor by IGNITE | Thursday, Nov. 13 | 9 AM | 1729 W. Paul Dirac Dr. | $7 Tickets | Learn More
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 | Dunlap Champions Club, 225 Champions Way Building B | Virtual Onsite Registration
Tuesday to Thursday, Nov. 18 to 20
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Friday, Dec. 5
📎= Team CityClips will be attending this event |
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| Watch this episode on LinkedIn and YouTube, powered by JH Creative. Julia had the pleasure of featuring Jim McShane, CEO of CareerSource Capital Region. They spoke about his retirement, CareerSource, and what he’ll miss about Tallahassee. Don’t miss out, join us again next week for another exciting session.
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