International Trade and Ports

Local Entrepreneur Brings “Magic” Back to Miami Apparel Industry

Entrepreneur Jason Prescott believes in the future of Miami — so much so, that the Los Angeles native packed up…

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Economic Development

Florida Chamber’s 2019 Jobs Agenda

Keeping Florida’s Momentum Going and Predicting 150,000 New Jobs in 2019   “Making Florida more competitive is essential for job…

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News

Latest Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Governor Ron DeSantis Earns Strong Approval from Florida Voters

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2019) – Governor Ron DeSantis is earning strong approval ratings from likely Florida voters, according to the…

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Energy Solutions

President Bill Galvano’s Smart Infrastructure Proposal Gets a Hearing

  Download the Infrastructure Report      Join the Infrastructure Coalition   Florida Chamber Supports President’s ‘Innovation in Infrastructure’ Plan With…

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Legal Reform

Fixing Florida’s Broken Legal System

  While Florida’s economy has much to celebrate, economic uncertainty is growing in Washington, D.C. and around the globe. Unfortunately,…

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International Trade and Ports

Mark Trowbridge Named Inaugural Recipient of Florida Chamber of Commerce’s International Champion Award

MIAMI (January 31, 2019) — Mark Trowbridge, President and CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce was presented the…

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International Trade and Ports

Florida Chamber Bottom Line: Preparing Florida’s Ports to Remain Globally Competitive

  Infrastructure Coalition     Legislative Fly-In   On the latest Florida Chamber Bottom Line, Doug Wheeler, President and CEO of…

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Minimum Wage

Proposed Mandates Will Make Florida Less Competitive

A flurry of workplace and employment bills were filed this week – the third committee week leading up to the…

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Workers Compensation

Rising Attorney Fees Could Lead to Workers’ Comp Reform This Legislative Session

  Workers’ Compensation Task Force    Sign Our Workers’ Comp Petition    Register Legislative Fly-In   In what could be an indication…

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Energy Solutions

Florida Chamber of Commerce Opposes Effort to Increase Energy Prices in Florida

  “This proposal is a false promise wrapped in a too-good-to-be-true wrapper that has no place in our state’s constitution.…

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Education

Florida Education Commissioner Richard Corcoran To Speak At Legislative Fly-In

  Register for Legislative Fly-In       Education   Florida’s new Education Commissioner, Richard Corcoran, will discuss his plans to grow…

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Military and Defense

Danny Burgess Confirmed to Lead Florida’s Department of Veterans’ Affairs

On January 24, former Representative and Florida Chamber of Commerce Distinguished Advocate Award recipient Danny Burgess was unanimously approved as the…

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Education

Series on Free Enterprise: Step Up For Students

  Business Alliance for Early Learning     Register for Legislative Fly-In      Florida 2030 Report   A talented workforce is…

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Economic Development

First Quarter Small Business Index Survey Shows Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain

Potential Trade War, Expansion of Tariffs, Slowing Growth in Other Economies Leave Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain Latest Florida Chamber Small…

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Insurance Reform and Competition

Senate Takes Steps Toward AOB Reform 

  Consumer Protection Coalition   On January 22, the Senate Committee on Banking & Insurance met to discuss an Assignment…

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