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Florida Moves Up in Manufacturing Employment – Now Ranked #10!
Florida has officially surpassed Georgia to become #10 in the nation for manufacturing employment, marking another step forward toward our Florida 2030 Blueprint goal of being a Top 5 state for manufacturing jobs by 2030. Currently, Florida has: 421,400 manufacturing jobs in Florida – an increase of 3,100 over the last year (+0.7%). 5,600 more manufacturing jobs than Georgia (#11). 29,700 jobs away from North Carolina (#9). 142,900 jobs away from Illinois (#5). This momentum is a testament to Florida’s thriving manufacturing sector…
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New Florida Chamber Foundation Policy Research Report Makes Case for State Median Income to Become the Eligibility Measure for School Readiness
Informed by the Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning Project, the Florida Chamber Foundation’s new School Readiness policy research report makes the case for a shift in the School Readiness program’s eligibility criteria from the Federal Poverty Level to State Median Income to ensure more working families have access to affordable, quality child care. This change aims to bolster Florida’s workforce and strengthen Florida’s economy in pursuit of the following Florida 2030 Blueprint goals: Ensuring…
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New Florida Chamber Foundation Research Report Highlights K-12 Math Proficiency Gaps and Solutions
The Florida Chamber Foundation has released a new research report, Math Matters: Bridging Gaps for Florida’s Future Workforce, calling attention to the vital role math proficiency plays in shaping Florida’s future workforce. Based on the Florida 2030 Blueprint goals aimed at strengthening Florida’s talent supply and education, the report highlights the state’s current challenges and offers recommendations to improve math outcomes for K-12 students in Florida. The math report’s findings reveal that over 128,600 Florida…
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Florida’s Economy is Taking Shape in 2025. Here’s How.
Florida’s economy continues to evolve and grow. For leaders to strategize and maximize their opportunity in Florida’s economy, it means having the right data at your fingertips. As we prepare for the release of Florida’s first-of-2025 labor market data at the end of the month, where we will provide our next Florida By The Numbers video update, the Florida Chamber Foundation research team is sharing the following trending insights into Florida’s economic landscape. New metrics reflecting…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Endorses Brian Hodgers in House District 32 Race
TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 6, 2025) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce continues to unite Florida’s business community to help make Florida more competitive and today endorsed Brian Hodgers in the House District 32 race to fill the seat being vacated by Representative Debbie Mayfield as she runs in the Senate District 19 special election. Hodgers underwent a thorough vetting by the business community as part of the Florida Chamber Political Institute’s Candidate Interview process. “Florida created…
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