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It’s Official: Florida Chamber Foundation Report Reveals That Florida’s Top 30 Most In-Demand Careers Require Math Skills
As part of the Florida 2030 Blueprint’s plan to create economic opportunity and grow Florida to a global top 10 economy, today the Florida Chamber Foundation and our Future of Work Florida Initiative have teamed up to release a new, interactive report highlighting the math skills associated with each of the top 30 most in-demand careers across Florida’s 21 workforce regions, reinforcing the important role of math education in building critical thinking skills and preparing…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce and FloridaCommerce Launch Second Annual “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” Competition, Opening Statewide Nominations
Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, announced the launch of the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition, a statewide initiative designed to showcase the innovation, talent, and economic impact of Florida’s manufacturing industry. Following a successful inaugural year that generated more than 400,000 votes and showcased dozens of Florida-made products, the competition returns, offering manufacturers, employees, and the public an opportunity to nominate products that represent the very best…
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New Florida Chamber Foundation Case Study Highlights Aviation as Key to Florida’s Workforce Competitiveness
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Work issued a new case study examining workforce trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Florida’s aviation industry, one of the state’s vital economic drivers. Florida’s aviation industry supports more than 2 million jobs and accounts for 13.5 percent of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP), making it one of Florida’s most powerful economic engines. As demand for aviation services continues to grow, new workforce data highlights mounting challenges driven by…
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Florida Chamber Media Director Taylore Maxey Honored in Tallahassee Democrat’s 2026 Class of 25 Women You Need to Know
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, the Florida Chamber of Commerce celebrates Taylore Maxey, Director of Media and Public Relations, for being named to the Tallahassee Democrat’s 20th annual “25 Women You Need to Know” list, recognizing her leadership and contributions to the community. The 2026 class highlights 25 accomplished women and five young women “to watch” who have made significant impacts in Tallahassee. This milestone year marks two decades of the annual…
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Florida Prosperity Initiative Releases “State of Childhood Poverty in Florida” Report Highlighting Progress and Work Ahead
Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Prosperity Initiative released its latest report, State of Childhood Poverty in Florida, providing a data-informed look at the progress being made and the work still ahead to cut childhood poverty in half, a goal officially outlined in the Florida2030 Blueprint. The annual poverty report indicates that Florida has: 711,576 kids in poverty, with more than half of these kids living in only 15% (that’s more than 152 zip codes…
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