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Florida Chamber Foundation Early Learning Report Finds More Than Half of Florida’s Youngest Learners Start Kindergarten Already Behind
Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Business Alliance for Early Learning (BAEL) released its 2025-2026 Kindergarten Readiness Report, finding that 44% of Florida children entered kindergarten ready to learn in fall 2025, meaning more than half of Florida’s youngest learners are starting school already behind. The highest kindergarten readiness is in Pinellas County at 53%, and the lowest kindergarten readiness is in Jefferson County at 13%. The report highlights why kindergarten readiness is a vital economic…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Announces Endorsement of Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson
Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Commissioner Wilton Simpson for re-election as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services. “The Florida Chamber of Commerce fully endorses Wilton Simpson to continue serving as Florida’s Commissioner of Agriculture and Consumer Services,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson. “As Commissioner, Wilton Simpson has been a champion for Florida’s vital agricultural community and for supporting Florida farmers and consumers alike. A…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce and FloridaCommerce Announce Top 32 Finalists in 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Florida Competition
Following a statewide public vote that showcased the strength and innovation of Florida’s manufacturing industry, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and FloridaCommerce today announced the Top 32 products advancing in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition. The Top 32 finalists emerged from 100 products representing manufacturers in all 67 Florida counties. The bracket-style competition celebrates the products, companies, and workers driving economic growth while highlighting the important role manufacturing plays in Florida’s…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Announces Endorsement of CFO Blaise Ingoglia
Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Blaise Ingoglia to continue serving as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer. “The Florida Chamber of Commerce is ‘all in’ for Blaise Ingoglia to continue serving as Florida’s Chief Financial Officer,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson. “Both as a legislator and as Florida’s CFO for the past year, Blaise has fought side by side with the Florida Chamber of Commerce to help…
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Florida Chamber Foundation Announces Florida’s $1.8 Trillion Economy Is Now the World’s 14th Largest Economy
The Florida Chamber Foundation today announced that Florida has climbed to the 14th-largest economy in the world. The milestone means Florida has moved past Australia and Mexico in gross domestic product and marks continued progress toward the Florida 2030 Blueprint’s primary target of becoming a top 10 global economy by 2030. Florida’s economy grew by 6.3 percent over the past year, positioning the state to continue climbing the global rankings. At its current pace, Florida’s…
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