Education

Florida Chamber-Backed Education Bills Pass Full Legislature

Furthering Florida’s reputation as a leader in education, the Florida Legislature has passed several Florida Chamber-backed education bills this session.…

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Education

Bright Futures Bill Heads to the Governor’s Desk

Florida high school students will have expanded volunteer options toward earning Florida Bright Future Scholarships under a bill which has…

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International Trade and Ports

Florida Senate Passes Resolution in Support of Trade Partnerships

In a move to signal Florida’s support of increased trade with Europe, the Florida Senate has passed a resolution that…

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Targeted Tax Reforms

Florida Chamber Hits The Road for Business Rent Tax

Earlier this month, I hit the road with the Business Rent Tax Coalition on a mission to spread the word…

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News

Lower Oil Prices Impact Florida’s Economy

Florida’s GDP is expected to reach $1 trillion per year by 2020. However, there are challenges and disruptions on the horizon.…

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Prosperity

Housing the Homeless Could Save Floridians Millions of Dollars Each Year

Florida’s homeless population ranks third largest in the nation. The 2015 Annual Homeless Assessment Report estimated that nearly 36,000 adults in…

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International Trade and Ports

Latin American Hang Over

It’s Groundhog Day for Brazil. As if 2015 was not bad enough, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and other forecasters…

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International Trade and Ports

The Promise of the Panama Canal

According to Francisco J. Miguez, Executive Vice President for Finance and Administration at the Panama Canal Authority, the Panama Canal…

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Healthcare

Telemedicine Could Save Floridians More Than $1 Billion a Year

Telemedicine is the new frontier in healthcare innovation, allowing healthcare personnel to provide medical consultations through electronic communication instead of…

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Tourism

Did You Know Florida is Expected to Surpass 100 Million Visitors for the Year?

Florida has experienced record-breaking tourism numbers over the past five years and 2015 was no exception. When the final numbers are…

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Education

Florida Chamber-Backed Unique Abilities Bill Passes, Heads to Governor For Signature

The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Legislature for today fully passing a Florida Chamber-backed unique abilities bill, The…

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Did You Know Only 20 Percent of Millennials Voted in the Last National Election?

Millennial voters are described as racially diverse and politically independent, and they are changing the course of the electoral process.…

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Internship Program

More Than 700,000 Floridians with Disabilities Not in the Workforce

Florida Chamber Encourages Meaningful Employment Opportunities for the Disabled and Launches Unique Abilities Internship Program   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 6,…

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Did You Know Florida Is Expected to Create 200,000 Jobs in 2016?

The new year is upon us and 2016 looks to be another banner year for Florida’s economy and job growth. Consider…

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Did You Know Florida’s Social Entrepreneurs are Changing Lives

If you’re not yet familiar with the term social entrepreneurship, you will be soon. Social entrepreneurs are both visionaries and…

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