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Did you know that 90% of brain development happens from ages 0 to 5? This means a child's brain is almost fully developed before they enter kindergarten. In Tallahassee, our kindergarten readiness rate is at an alarming 49%. This means over half of our children who are entering kindergarten are not adequately prepared to adapt to this new learning environment. This is where Littles to Leaders comes in.
Littles to Leaders is an initiative by Leon County Schools to help establish parents as first teachers. The program will provide every parent of a newborn child in Leon County with brain development education and information about community resources to help with the development of the baby. Every family will receive a “brain bag” at the hospital following the birth of their baby. This bag contains resources and information to support their baby's brain development. Littles to Leaders aims to raise our kindergarten readiness rate by starting from birth.
Tune into this week's episode to hear all about Littles to Leaders and the details behind the program from Brooke Brunner.

According to Forbes in 2022, only 23% of Americans had a written financial plan, while 37% had done no financial planning at all. It is a common misconception that you need to have a lot of money or be a business owner to seek out financial planning services and this could not be further from the truth. 
On this week’s episode of the Tallahassee Business Podcast we are joined by our 2023 Podcast Presenting Sponsor, MillCreek Financial Consultants. William Green and Robbie Kinney join us to break down the walls of financial planning. They discuss their Process vs. Product approach, advice on planning for retirement when inflation is inevitable, and how exit strategies need to be discussed sooner rather than later. 
MillCreek shares their "why" behind their "what" and how they believe financial education is the forefront of what they do.
Tune in to this week's episode to learn more!
Visit MillCreek's website here: https://www.millcreekfinancialconsultants.com/
 
Disclosure: 
This podcast is intended for general public use and for educational purposes only. By providing this content, Park Avenue Securities LLC and your financial representative are not undertaking to provide investment advice or make a recommendation for a specific individual or situation, or to otherwise act in a fiduciary capacity. William and Robbie are Registered Representatives and Financial Advisors of Park Avenue Securities LLC (PAS). OSJ: 3664 COOLIDGE CT., TALLAHASSEE FL, 32311, 850-5629075. Securities products and advisory services offered through PAS, member FINRA, SIPC. Financial Representatives of The Guardian Life Insurance Company of America® (Guardian), New York, NY. PAS is a wholly owned subsidiary of Guardian. MillCreek Financial Consultants is not an affiliate or subsidiary of PAS or Guardian. William’s CA Insurance License Number - 0H88072, AR Insurance License Number - 3421324. Robbie’s CA Insurance License Number - 0H88072, AR Insurance License Number - 3421324.2023-160727 Exp 9/23 
 

On this episode of the Tallahassee Business Podcast, presented by MillCreek Financial Consultants, Dan McGrew, Workforce Program Development Senior Vice President of CareerSource Florida and Leadership Tallahassee Chair joins us to elaborate on the benefits provided throughout the CareerSource network. CareerSource Florida offers an integrated talent support solution to help businesses find, develop, and keep talented employees. They also provide expertise, funding, and resources businesses need to succeed. 
Dan also talks about his experience with Leadership Tallahassee. From having to apply twice, learning about Tallahassee beyond the confines of Florida State University, and now serving as LT Chair, he shares how integral this program has been in his personal and professional life. 
 
Tune in to this episode and learn how CareerSource Florida and Leadership Tallahassee can help shape your future.

When the Tallahassee Chamber was established 100 years ago, we had a vision for our great city. Now, it's time for us to come together and envision where we go next.
On this week's episode, sponsored by MillCreek Financial Consultants, we sit down with Terrie Ard, President and Partner of The Moore Agency and Chamber Chair to discuss how through this initiative, we are elevating residents’ voices by gathering feedback and addressing our community’s opportunities and challenges by answering a simple yet foundational question: “How would YOU advance Tallahassee?”
 
Through a new approach anchored in our Community Scorecard, we invite you to use our anonymous, online submission portal to tell us what YOU think matters most as we raise our families, expand our businesses, and build our region.
 
Share your opinion: TellUsNowTLH.com

With a constant flow of new businesses entering the market, it is important for small business owners to know their options in Tallahassee. Each day, the Tallahassee Chamber advances opportunities that encourage business expansion, retention, and recruitment while supporting business-friendly initiatives. Florida First Capital is licensed by the Small Business Administration (SBA) as Florida's Statewide Certified Development Company. Their mission, much like The Chamber's, is economic development and job creation with their main goal to provide access to capital for small businesses.
On this week’s episode of the Tallahassee Business Podcast, sponsored by MillCreek Financial Consultants, our President/CEO, Sue Dick chats with Mark Kruse about the different services Florida First Captial provides. Through small business loans, Florida First Capital wants to keep as much cash in the hands of business owners as possible.
Tune in & see what First Florida Capital could do for your small business.

The Tallahassee Chamber is dedicated to improving the quality of life for our community, but what does this look like? Our focus is creating a strong regional economy by following a pro-job agenda that will foster growth in the areas of talent supply and education; innovation and economic development; community prosperity; and overall business climate. Through the efforts of the Chamber’s Business Advocacy Committee, led by Rob Clarke, Chamber Board Chair-Elect and Ausley McMullen Shareholder, we advocate for policies critical to positive change in community issues and the growth of the capital region.On this week’s episode of the Tallahassee Business Podcast, sponsored by MillCreek Financial Consultants, our President/CEO, Sue Dick chats with Rob about the collaborative work being done to address issues related to homelessness, job growth, and sales tax increases.Tune in to learn more about the Chamber's role as a business advocate and the initiatives and projects we support to bring Tallahassee to the forefront as a destination to live, work, and play.