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CFOs from Florida’s Top Businesses Convene at Florida Chamber Foundation’s CFO Roundtable

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Melissa Roberts (850) 521-1217 mroberts@flfoundation.org CFOs from Florida’s Top Businesses Talk Data, Market Trends, Employment Law…

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Economic Development

Florida Has Created Nearly 1 Million Net New Jobs Since 2010

Florida’s job growth since the recession has been unprecedented. Since December 2010, 978,800 private sector jobs have been created. When…

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Transportation Investments

Florida Chamber Foundation Transportation Summit Encourages Leaders to Prepare for Six Million New Residents & Global Transportation Leadership

The Path to Florida’s Future Debuts to Highlight Importance of Florida’s Transportation Economy JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (December 10, 2015) – With…

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Manufacturing

More Than 100 Million Tons of Cargo Move Through Florida Each Year

The holiday season is under way and consumers everywhere are busy shopping for gifts. Whether purchased online or in person…

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Education

Florida Tops the Nation in Digital Learning

As shoppers log on to their computers today to access the latest in Cyber Monday deals, Florida students will log on to engage…

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Did You Know 1 in 6 Floridians Don’t Know Where Their Next Meal Will Come From?

It’s that time of year again, when we gather together with friends and family and give thanks for the bountiful…

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Did You Know Florida’s Large Businesses Employ More Than Half of the State’s Workforce?

Florida is home to 4,400 large companies that employ more than half of the state’s private sector workforce and capture large shares of…

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Workers Compensation

Workers’ Compensation Rates Have Dropped 60 Percent Since 2003

In 2003, Florida had the second highest workers’ compensation premium in the country. In 2014, that number decreased by nearly…

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Small Business Issues

1 in 4 Small Businesses Cite Access to Capital as a Primary Concern

In the recent Small Business Index Survey conducted by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, small business owners reported being optimistic about…

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Did You Know Florida Has One of the Top Job Growth Rates in the Nation?

According to recent Bureau of Labor & Statistics data, Florida’s year over job growth rate of 3.0 percent was the fastest…

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Education

Patricia Levesque Discusses Education and Closing the Achievement Gap

“The key to economic competitiveness and our businesses being able to thrive is having an educated workforce.” – Patricia Levesque,…

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Insurance Reform and Competition

The Insured Value of Florida’s Shoreline Property is $2.8 Trillion

Florida is home to 1,350 miles of beaches and pristine coastline that draw residents and visitors from all over the world. But beyond…

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Manufacturing

Manufacturing Contributes More than $40 Billion to Florida’s Economy

Manufacturing is a key driver in Florida’s economic recovery, creating exports for domestic and international trade and generating high-wage, high-skill…

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Prosperity

1 in 4 Florida Children Are Living in Poverty

Almost half of all children born in poverty remain in poor economic conditions into adulthood, and in Florida, 1 in…

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Did You Know Millennials Account for 1 in 3 American Workers?

Adults age 18-34, known as the Millennial Generation, have surpassed baby boomers and Gen Xers to become the largest generation in…

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