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Statement from Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber on Recreational Marijuana Ballot Initiative
Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement regarding the news that the Florida Supreme Court has dismissed the request for an advisory opinion on whether recreational marijuana should be on the 2026 ballot: “Even after spending 205 million dollars, Big Weed still hasn’t convinced Floridians that legalizing recreational drug use makes Florida’s future any more secure. As I have said time and time again, the more Floridians…
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Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Prosperity Initiative’s New Analysis Shows Florida Making Continued Progress on Replacing Childhood Poverty with Prosperity
The Leadership Advisory Board of the Florida Prosperity Initiative reports that Florida is making progress in reducing childhood poverty. The latest Florida Chamber Foundation Prosperity Initiative analysis highlights continued momentum in the statewide business-led effort to cut Florida’s childhood poverty in half by 2030, which is one of 39 targeted goals of the Florida 2030 Blueprint to move Florida from the 15th-largest global economy to the 10th-largest. According to our latest analysis, despite having more children in…
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Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2026 Economic Outlook Predicts Florida Economy Expected to Outperform the Nation
The Florida Chamber Foundation released the 2026 Florida Economic Outlook Report, unveiled during the Florida Chamber Foundation 2026 Economic Outlook & Jobs Summit, offering a data-informed assessment of Florida’s economy and what business leaders can expect in the year ahead. The report examines what current and emerging trends mean for employers, job creators, and long-term economic competitiveness across Florida. The outlook projects continued growth across all major economic indicators, with Florida’s economy once again expected…
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Florida Chamber Foundation’s Business Alliance for Early Learning Unveils New Guide to Boost Early Literacy Across Florida
Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Business Alliance for Early Learning unveiled the Early Literacy Resource Guide, a comprehensive collection of free tools to support Florida’s youngest learners from birth through age five. The guide provides families, educators, business leaders, and mentors with a wide array of research-backed resources to foster early literacy development and prepare children for success in school and life. Aligned with the Florida 2030 Blueprint goals of preparing 100 percent of children…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Endorses Josie Tomkow In Senate District 14 Special Election
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is once again uniting Florida’s business community for good and today endorsed Representative Josie Tomkow in the Special Election for Senate District 14. As a 7th-generation Floridian and 3rd-generation cattle rancher, Josie understands the hard work required to grow and maintain a successful family business as well as the deep-rooted traditions that have helped shape Florida. Josie has earned a lifetime A-rating on the Florida Chamber’s Legislative Report Card and…
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