Registration Open for the 2025 Black Business Expo Tallahassee (BBET)
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We are thrilled to announce that the 2025 Black Business Expo Tallahassee (BBET) will take place on February 22, 2025, at The Moon! Registration is officially open, and we encourage you to secure your spot today!
This year, we’ve worked hard to make BBET more dynamic and impactful than ever before. With exciting new partners and agencies eager to collaborate with your business, we’re creating more opportunities than ever to help you grow. We’ll also have additional local entities, ensuring your business is well-positioned to pursue valuable contracts. The theme for 2025 is #ThriveIn25, and we’re expecting our largest and most diverse group of participants to date.
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Exciting New Features for 2025:
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Grant Giveaways with a Twist: This year, we’re bringing some fun to the process of distributing grants. Complete your "passport," and we’ll randomly draw names from a lottery-style ping pong ball machine! And the best part? All grants will be awarded on the spot, so you’ll leave the event with your check in hand.
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Construction Industry Focus: For businesses in the construction sector, we’re hosting a Direct Connect Construction Company Networking Event on Friday, February 21, from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM at Hotel Indigo. This special event will bring construction industry leaders together, providing a platform to market your products and services, plus guidance on how to expand your business capacity to compete for larger projects. We’ll also connect you with agencies that can help you grow and prepare for future opportunities.
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Tallahassee MSA Real GDP Hits $19.3 Billion in 2023, Outpacing National Growth Trends
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In 2023, the Tallahassee Metropolitan Area’s (MSA) Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) was $19.3 billion, up 4.0% from 2022, slightly less than Florida’s Real GDP 4.3% rate of increase and higher than the overall 2.9% increase for the US. In 2023, the Tallahassee MSA had the 13th-largest Real GDP among Florida’s 22 metro areas.
Over the past five years, Tallahassee and its two other Comparative Communities in Florida (viz., Pensacola and Gainesville, see Competitiveness Report) have each had average annual growth rates exceeding 3%, while the Comparative Communities in other states all have five-year average growth rates of less than 3%.
The Bureau of Economic Analysis released Real GDP data for metro areas in December. The revisions cover 2001 to 2023 and use chained 2017 dollars to account for the skewing effects of inflation across the years.
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Mastering Multi-Generational Leadership Workshop
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Presented by Leoni Michael, MA HRM, Best-Selling Author, Maxwell Certified Trainer, Speaker & Coach, Behavioral Analyst
In this dynamic 4-hour session, Leoni Michael will delve into essential strategies for navigating the complexities of leading diverse teams, from Boomers to Gen Z. As our workforce evolves, the ability to understand and effectively lead across generations is not just a skill, but a strategic imperative.
Leoni Michael brings a wealth of experience as a Ph.D. Candidate in I/O Psychology, Best-Selling Author, and John Maxwell Certified Speaker, Trainer, and Executive Coach. Her transformative coaching has propelled high-potential managers to C-suite roles within record timeframes.
Cost: $495
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| Conference registration is NOT required to attend this workshop.
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Arianna Otero
Tallahassee Democrat
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| Tarah Jean
Tallahassee Democrat
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Florida SBDC Network
www.FloridaSBDC.org
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Upcoming Opportunities
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2025 Business of Healthcare Summit
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The Florida State University College of Business is excited to announce the return of its Business of Healthcare Summit. Building upon the success of our inaugural summit in January 2024, the 2025 summit will take place April 2 and further engage industry leaders in critical discussions on the issues impacting healthcare operations in Florida and the nation.
The 2025 summit will focus on disruptions transforming the healthcare industry. This includes patient choice, patient services, financial market impacts and technology innovation and integration.
The Business of Healthcare Summit is part of the FSU Health initiative – an ambitious effort to study, reshape and deliver healthcare in Florida. FSU Health and the summit leverage the university’s extensive network of alumni and industry partners in identifying shared problems and, more importantly, shared solutions.
Mark your calendars now and plan to join us on April 2. Registration is now open!
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Read Past Issues of the OEV Newsletter Online!
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Delve into past issues of the OEV Newsletter to catch up on updates, insights, economic development initiatives, programs, and opportunities in Tallahassee-Leon County!
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The Office of Economic Vitality (OEV) is the economic development organization for the City of Tallahassee and Leon County. Our economic development model values diversity, equity, and economic inclusion. We assist businesses with navigating & competing in today’s marketplace while leveraging existing resources to maximize the infusion of capital into our community. For more information, visit OEVforBusiness.org
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