❇️ Congrats, CSC Summer Interns | CityClips #222

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Just Another Manic Monday. New businesses in the neighborhood are opening up. Florida Commerce and Career Source Florida hosts their 2nd Annual Broadband Summit in Orlando gathering leaders to talk about broadband expansion. We’re seeing all the reports from the recent Tal Chamber Conference and look forward to resharing the best of the best soon. ✨🛜

Quick Summary

In this 222nd edition, here’s the preview:

• Economic Dev: 2nd Annual Florida Broadband Summit

• New Biz on the Block: Q Dogs and Cream

• Coming Soon: Lexus Dealership in Tallahassee

• Featured Partner: Join NAT20 + September Event - Save the Date

• Networking + Business Events

ECONOMIC DEV

FL SUMMIT

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The registration for the 2nd Annual Florida Broadband Summit is now open! | Cvent LI

• Join 300+ leaders as they discuss broadband expansion and its impact on Florida’s economy. Hosted by FloridaCommerce and its partner CareerSource Florida, this summit focuses on closing the digital divide and creating opportunities for Floridians in small, rural, and underserved communities. | Register now!

• The event is on September 11th to 13th, Wed. to Fri. at Renaissance Orlando at SeaWorld | Hotel Information

Agenda:

September 11th, Wed. 2:30 PM to 8 PM

• Intersection of broadband and workforce development and education

• Keynote speaker and welcome reception

  
  

September 12th, Thurs. 8 AM to 5 PM

• Broadband expansion

• The impact of broadband on economic development

  
  

September 13th, Fri. 8 AM to 12:30 PM

• Broadband deployment

• Summit recap and highlights

NBOTB

Q DOGS AND CREAM

Image Credit: WTXL

16-year-old opens new business on Quincy Square. | WTXL

• Q Dogs and Cream is the fourth business to open up on Quincy Square this year and had its grand opening on August 1st. Over three new businesses have been added to Quincy Square in the past year.

• De Anthony will be a senior high school student this school year, but owning a business, he said, won’t stop him from succeeding. According to him, opening his first business on the square was a good decision, because everyone is on the same team.

• A study done by Businesswire said that 93% of Gen Zers have taken a step toward exploring business ownership.

COMING SOON

LEXUS IN TLH

Image Credit: Peter Boulware via Tal Dem

Another luxury automotive brand, Lexus, is planting roots in Tallahassee. | Tal Dem

• Lexus, the luxury vehicle division of the Japanese automaker Toyota, was established in 1989. The upcoming dealership is set to be located on the same property as the Peter Boulware Toyota dealership at 3800-1 W. Tennessee St.

• Owner Peter Boulware confidently revealed that he acquired the 25-acre property with firm plans for future expansion. He emphasized that the new Lexus dealership will not be significantly larger than his current Toyota dealership.

• Pending permit approval and construction work, Boulware said he's hoping the new dealership will be open and operational by late 2025 or early 2026.

• This Spring, Capital Eurocars introduced a new Porsche dealership and is currently building a joint Volvo and Volkswagen dealership. The company revealed the opening of a BMW/Jaguar/Land Rover dealership at 1485 Capital Circle N.W. in May 2023.

EVENT RECAP

CSC | INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

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JH Creative participated in Children’s Services Council of Leon County Summer Youth Internship Program.

The Children’s Services Council of Leon County is a catalyst for positive change to improve the lives and outcomes of children and families in the community. Its Summer Youth Internship Program in collaboration with “North Florida Worlds of Work (W.O.W.)” is designed to provide mature youth with an opportunity to develop workforce-ready skills through a paid summer internship that pairs real-world work experiences with life-skill development training and workshops. “It was an honor to be selected as an employer and business to host a summer intern this year. Recent high-school grad, Kameron B., was able to provide additional support for JHC graphics needs and our CityClips newsletters. He learned how to be self-driven for a remote-first business.” - Julia Holly, Owner of JH Creative and co-founder of CityClips. Congratulations to Kameron and to all the 2024 Summer Interns for completing the inaugural 6-week program.

FEATURED PARTNER

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NAT20 | Join Nat20 + Sept 5th Event

Prepare to be a part of the buzz with NAT20 (Nerds Around Tallahassee)! This active community of nerdy individuals caters to all self-professed nerds, whether you excel in technology, accounting, or simply embrace the nerd lifestyle. They come together periodically to enjoy a range of enjoyable social gatherings in various locations across Tallahassee. Join in the enjoyment and establish connections with like-minded enthusiasts! ✨🤝

🤓 Join NAT20 LinkedIn Group now!

🗓️ Save the date: NAT20 Event on September 5th, Thurs. from 6 PM to 8 PM at The Pickle Pad, 1925 N Monroe St Suite 109, Tallahassee, FL 32303

EVENTS

NETWORKING + BUSINESS

Image Credit: The Economic Club of Florida

Aug. 21st, Wed. 5:30 PM to 7 PM EDT at Foundation Meeting Room 625 E. Tennessee St.: Beyond Social Media - Building a Lasting Brand that Attracts Capital by Capital City Chamber | Learn More

Aug. 21st to 22nd, Wed. to Thurs. 8:30 AM to 4 PM EDT at Tallahassee State College Fine & Performing Arts Center: LEAD Training Program by CareerSource Capital Region | Ticket price: $500 Register Learn More

Aug. 22nd, Thurs. 9 AM to 4 PM EDT at the Florida Hotel & Conference Center in Orlando: 2024 Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit by Florida Chamber Foundation | Register Learn More

Aug. 26th, Mon. 8 AM to 9:30 AM EDT: JH Creative Labs by Julia Holly | Ticket price: $49.99 Reserve a Spot

• JHC Creative Labs are designed for people or teams for a one-time session. This is for group access to get constructive feedback, design critiques, or creative inspiration.

• Min. of 6 to max. of 10 spots.

Featured Event: Aug. 27th, Tues. 11:30 AM to 1 PM EDT at Alumni Center, 1030 W Tennessee St: The Economic Club of Florida presents Lee White “How Autonomous Trucking Will Deliver the Future”

• Register for Onsite Luncheon: $0 for Members, $40 for Non-Members

• Register for Virtual Webinar

Aug. 27th, Tues. 8 AM to 9:30 AM EDT at Hotel Duval: Beyond the Basics - 2024 Election Season Survival Guide by Tallahassee Chamber | Ticket price: $0 for Members, $15 for Non-Members Register

Aug. 28th, Wed. 6 PM to 8 PM EDT at Hotel Indigo Tallahassee, College Town: “Supporting Nonprofits in For Profit World” by Working Class Wednesday | Ticket price: Free for RSVP, $100 for Community Partner, $50 for Vendor Register

Aug. 29th, Thurs. 5:30 PM EDT at Domi Station: Strategizing Your Business Success by Capital City Chamber | Learn More

Sept. 11th, Wed. 5:30 PM to 7 PM EDT at Foundation Meeting Room 625 E. Tennessee St.: Building Strong Financial Projections by Capital City Chamber | Register

Sept. 23rd to 24th, Mon. to Tues. 8 AM to 7:30 PM EDT at FSU Turnbull Center: Advantage Conference 2024 + 30th Anniversary Celebration by Capital City Chamber | Register

Sept. 27th, Fri. 8:30 AM to 4 PM EDT at the TCC Workforce Development Building, 444 Appleyard Dr: Sector Forward Conference by INIE | Learn More | Details TBD

EPISODE 52

Shoutout to "Zeeshanna", you are the lucky winner of CityClips Live Ep. 51 Drawing! You have won a special prize from us, and we will be reaching out to you soon for more details. Get ready for an exciting session this Wednesday on LinkedIn, Facebook, or YouTube, proudly sponsored by JH Creative channels. We’ll be diving into the “Most Popular Topics,” and you won’t want to miss it. Got questions? Join us live!

- Julia & Ali (editors@cityclips.net)