Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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Sep- 2023 -25 September
Healthy Lee: Call to Action for Our Community
Healthy Lee is excited to announce the launch of a vital initiative aimed at assessing, understanding, and addressing the health needs of our community and the related social drivers of health (SDOH). We know your involvement will significantly contribute to the success of this effort and our collaborative impact to improve the health and well-being of our community. We are gathering input from our community through the attached community survey. This quantitative assessment will be…
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25 September
MakeMore Manufacturing Summit: Unleashing Digital Transformation
Associated Industries of Florida, CareerSource Florida, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, and FloridaMakes announce the 2023 MakeMore Manufacturing Summit on October 25 – 26 at the Dr. Phillips Center for the Performing Arts. Launched in 2018, the MakeMore Manufacturing Summit is a forum to exchange ideas, challenges, and opportunities needing to be addressed or pursued to strengthen and advance Florida’s manufacturing sector. “Digital technologies are changing the way we make things today and the rate…
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21 September
Hurricane Idalia: Florida agricultural production losses top $78M, UF economists estimate
Early reports from agricultural operations in Florida’s Big Bend region indicate production losses caused by Hurricane Idalia fall in an estimated range of $78.8 million to $370.9 million, according to University of Florida economists. Some 3 million acres of agricultural lands were in the storm’s path, including row crops like peanuts and cotton, dairy and poultry farms, aquaculture operations and more. The UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program’s (EIAP) assessment continues, but director Christa Court, assistant…
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20 September
56 million Americans unknowingly exposed to secondhand smoke
More than half of American adults have been recently exposed to secondhand tobacco smoke – and the vast majority of them were unaware, according to new research. Nationwide, the new findings suggest that 56 million Americans are unknowingly and routinely exposed to toxic secondhand smoke. “There is no safe level of secondhand smoke exposure, and long-term exposure can increase the risk of many chronic conditions, such as coronary heart disease, respiratory disease, and cancers,” said…
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18 September
Florida Poly ranks as Top 20 public engineering program nationwide
U.S. News and World Report ranked Florida Polytechnic University a top 20-public engineering program without a Ph.D. in the nation, as part of its 2023-2024 Best Colleges list released today. The University was also ranked the No. 1 public college in the Southeast Region for the third consecutive year. Here’s a full list of Florida Poly’s U.S. News rankings: Top 20 public engineering program without a Ph.D. in the country (a jump of eight spots…
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18 September
Celebrity Cruises to Homeport Celebrity Equinox in Port Canaveral
Celebrity Cruises has chosen Port Canaveral to homeport their award-winning Celebrity Equinox to expand the brand’s sailings to the Caribbean starting December 3, 2024, through April 19, 2025. Celebrity Cruises is the seventh major cruise line to choose Port Canaveral as its homeport, underscoring the Port’s status as the world’s busiest cruise Port. “We are thrilled to welcome Celebrity Cruises as our new partner and honored to be part of their Caribbean expansion plans,” said Capt. John Murray, Port…
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18 September
JAXPORT Receives Check for Purchase of New Container Cranes
Members of the Florida Legislators recently presented JAXPORT with a $30 million check during the port’s monthly Board of Directors meeting. The funding will be used to purchase two new container cranes for the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal. The funds were appropriated by the Florida Legislature during this past legislative session under the leadership of House Speaker Paul Renner and Senate President Kathleen Passidomo with support from the Duval Legislative Delegation. Members of the…
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18 September
ONE Selects Port Everglades for New FLX Service
Ocean Network Express Pte. Ltd. (ONE) has selected Broward County’s Port Everglades as the U.S. port of call on its newly minted FLX service that will bring refrigerated fruits, vegetables and seafood from the farms of South America to the tables of South Florida. On August 25, ONE announced its FLX service will employ Florida International Terminal (FIT) located at Port Everglades for its first foray into the North-South trade lanes. The major carrier is known for its East-West transits and…
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14 September
Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce Hosts 2nd Annual Pinellas Manufacturing Summit: Strengthening the County’s Industrial Backbone
Pinellas Park, FL – The Pinellas Park Gateway Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to announce the 2nd Annual Pinellas Manufacturing Summit, slated for Tuesday, November 7, 2023, from 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the prestigious Pinellas Park Performing Arts Center, located at 4951 78th Ave N, Pinellas Park, FL 33781. This year’s summit, themed “Strengthening Pinellas County’s Manufacturing Industry and Supply Chain,” is a testament to the region’s commitment to bolstering its industrial prowess.…
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12 September
Chamber Insider Spotlight: Chromalloy
For over 70 years, Chromalloy’s solutions have safely and reliably extended the economic life of aircraft engines and industrial gas turbines. We are the world’s leading independent supplier of alternative engine parts and repairs for jet engines. Our mission is to engineer solutions that reduce the cost of engine and turbine ownership for our customers. Chromalloy has locations across the globe – in the U.S., Mexico, Europe and Thailand – but a full quarter of…
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12 September
Inclusive Watersports Event by Aktion Parks and Ann’s Angels Makes a Splash in Orlando
Aktion Parks, in collaboration with Anne’s Angels, celebrated a day of exhilarating watersports and inclusivity during the highly successful event held at the Orlando Watersports Complex on Saturday, August 26th. With 22 riders and 44 pulls throughout the day, riders of varying needs experienced the thrill of watersports behind the Nautique Ski boat. Ann’s Angels, an organization dedicated to providing accessibility and support for individuals with diverse abilities, joined forces with Aktion Parks, the premier…
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12 September
UF distinguished professor leads National Academies panel on future of space research
Rob Ferl has spent his career working with NASA to understand what happens to Earth’s living organisms on the journey to space, so it has been particularly gratifying for him to co-chair a National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine committee that is charting the course for the next 10 years of biological and physical sciences research in space. That committee — the Decadal Survey on Biological and Physical Sciences Research in Space 2023-2032 —…
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11 September
Dr. Penny Schwinn Joins UF as Vice President for PK-12 and Pre-Bachelors Programs
Today, University of Florida President Dr. Ben Sasse announced that Dr. Penny Schwinn will join UF in a new position as Vice President for PK-12 and Pre-Bachelors Programs. With over two decades of bipartisan experience, Dr. Schwinn has served as a State Commissioner of Education, a national education leader, and in a variety of leadership roles in public education. “I’m thrilled that Dr. Schwinn is joining Gator Nation,” said President Sasse. “The University of Florida…
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11 September
Lesser Law Firm Welcomes New Associate Attorney
Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, is proud to announce that Imani M. Williams has joined the firm’s West Palm Beach office as an associate attorney. A native of West Palm Beach, Williams is the 15th Circuit Representative for The Florida Bar Young Lawyers Division Board of Governors, a member of the National Coalition of 100 Black Women South Palm Beach County Chapter and an ambassador of Speak Up for Kids Palm Beach County. “Imani…
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8 September
Brown & Brown, Inc. is named one of the Best Workplaces in Financial Services & Insurance by Great Place to Work® and Fortune
J. Powell Brown, president and chief executive officer, and Julie Turpin, chief people officer, are pleased to announce that Great Place To Work and Fortune Media have named Brown & Brown, Inc. to the 2023 Best Workplaces in Financial Services and Insurance List. Chief People Officer Julie Turpin shares, “This incredible recognition is a testament to our teammates’ dedication, collaboration and exceptional talents. Through their diverse and unique experiences, they each contribute to our success…
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