Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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Jul- 2023 -14 July
Nemours Children’s Health R. Lawrence Moss, MD Honored Among Becker’s Healthcare Physician Leaders to Know for 2023
Jacksonville, Fla., (July 13, 2023) — Becker’s Healthcare has recognized R. Lawrence Moss, MD, president and CEO of Nemours Children’s Health, among the 2023 edition of its “Physician leaders to know” list. Physician leaders have amassed both clinical expertise and leadership experience, providing them with unique perspectives that benefit patients and colleagues alike. Honorees serve in executive roles at hospitals, health systems, medical groups, ASCs or healthcare companies. The leaders featured on this list…
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13 July
Tech, defense business leaders join Florida Poly Foundation Board
LAKELAND, Fla. – Johnnie Curls, Jr., owner and CEO of Barney’s Pumps, and Alen Tomczak, a national director for digital intelligence company Cellebrite, have been named to the Florida Polytechnic University Foundation Board of Directors. The Foundation’s mission is to “partner with Florida Poly to engage the community, inspire investment, and steward resources to build a world-class university.” The two business leaders bring to the board keen insight into the engineering and tech needs of…
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13 July
The Mitigation Banking Group Launches MitigationBankSearch.com
WINTER SPRINGS, FLORIDA, USA, July 6, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — The Mitigation Banking Group, Inc. (MBG), is a leading provider of mitigation credits throughout Florida. Victoria Colangelo, CEO of MBG, has extensive experience marketing and selling mitigation credits from mitigation banks throughout Florida. Throughout the years, she has learned that there is a need for a tool to help landowners throughout the United States to find mitigation credits that can be purchased based on their specific location.…
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12 July
Is Florida’s rental market really cooling off?
July 11, 2023 — National reports indicate that rent growth is declining and the market is shifting in tenants’ favor. But in Florida, it may still be some time before prices level off or decrease. With continuing population growth, Florida is an extreme version of what is happening in several strong rental markets in the country, said Anne Ray, manager of the Florida Housing Data Clearinghouse at UF’s Shimberg Center for Housing Studies. “A…
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12 July
Saint- Gobain Announces $235 Million Expansion of its Certainteed Gypsum Facility in Palatka, Florida, More than Doubling Production Capacity and Creating Over 100 New Jobs
Saint-Gobain North America, through its building products subsidiary CertainTeed Interior Products Group, today announced plans to invest $235 million over the next two years to expand its CertainTeed gypsum manufacturing facility in Palatka, Florida, more than doubling the production capacity of the existing manufacturing plant and creating over 100 new, permanent jobs. The expansion of manufacturing and warehouse space in Palatka, which is strategically located near the Port of Jacksonville, comes as Saint-Gobain continues…
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12 July
Moving Forward Together: An Update from Winter Springs Commissioner Victoria Colangelo
WINTER SPRINGS, FL, USA , June 30, 2023/EINPresswire.com/ — Victoria Colangelo’s victory in the City Commissioner District 2 seat brought a spotlight to Winter Springs, Florida, precipitating a much-needed period of scrutiny and change over the past six months. Her election brought about an audit by the Seminole County Clerk’s office, which revealed substantial shifts in the city’s allocation of sales tax revenue, initially earmarked for infrastructure enhancements. It showed that funds were diverted to…
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12 July
Florida Goodwill-Suncoast Launches Associate Communication Survey
Florida Goodwill-Suncoast has launched a survey to gain insight to the best platforms to utilize for associate communication across multiple retail locations. As we all know, workforce engagement and communication is so important in our ever changing labor market. We value your feedback to help shape Florida’s workforce. Thank you in advance, and please click here to take this short survey.
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10 July
Governor appoints Barnhart & Troutman, reappoints Littleton, Barnett & Ross to Polk State District Board of Trustees
Thursday, July 6, 2023 — Governor Ron DeSantis has reappointed Greg Littleton, Ashley Bell Barnett, and Cindy Hartley Ross to the Polk State College District Board of Trustees and announced newly appointed trustees, Ann Barnhart and Ashley Troutman. They will serve alongside Vice Chair Teresa V. Martinez who was reappointed in 2021. Littleton is the current Board Chair and is a Polk State College Distinguished Alumnus having graduated from the College in 1987. He is…
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10 July
CEO of Central Credit Union of Florida/Tallahassee Leon Credit Union Recognized as League of Southeastern Credit Unions Professional of the Year
ORLANDO, FLORIDA, June 16, 2023 – Last night at the League of Southeastern Credit Unions annual conference and expo, Lisa Brown, President and CEO of Central Credit Union of Florida and Tallahassee Leon Credit Union was recognized as the League’s 2022 Professional of the Year for the state of Florida. “We are excited to honor Lisa Brown with the Professional of the Year award as she has been instrumental in creating and growing community…
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6 July
Lake City – Columbia County Chamber of Commerce Welcomes 12 New Members in Second Quarter
LAKE CITY, FL., July 6, 2023, – The Lake City – Columbia County Chamber of Commerce welcomed 12 new members in the second quarter of 2023. New members include: Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group / Chani Walker, Brooks Rehabilitation Home Health Care, Canal Coffee Company, Florida Roof Masters, Fresh Prints Miami, Fundamental Therapy Solutions, Hi Tone Fitness, Palm and Pine Boutique, Phish Tales Bar & Grill, Smoothie King, Southern Sisters Boutique & Embroidery, Vera Salon.…
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5 July
Floridian sentiment ticks upward along with national consumer outlook
Consumer sentiment in Florida ticked up for a second consecutive month in June to 69.3, an increase of two-tenths of a point from a revised figure of 69.1 in May. Meanwhile, national consumer sentiment rose 5.2 points. “The increase in June’s confidence is largely driven by Floridians’ anticipation of national economic conditions in the long run. Nevertheless, it is worth noting that Floridians’ views on discretionary spending intentions have been trending upward and have reached…
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Jun- 2023 -30 June
USF and Truist Foundation to launch smart manufacturing certificate program in East Tampa
June 23, 2023 The University of South Florida (USF) and Truist Foundation are addressing the talent and workforce needs of the manufacturing industry through an onsite certificate program in East Tampa. To facilitate this multiyear effort that will benefit local residents and small to large manufacturers, Truist Foundation has awarded the University of South Florida Foundation a $684,000 grant, the foundation’s largest gift to the USF Foundation to date. With Truist’s support, USF is developing…
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29 June
Chamber Insider Spotlight: Mosaic
Sarah Fedorchuk serves as Mosaic’s Vice President-Government and Public Affairs. Mosaic is the world’s leading integrated producer of phosphate and potash. Mosaic’s Florida operations employ approximately 3,000 people who are responsible for providing two-thirds of the phosphate fertilizer used by farmers across North America. Mosaic’s total economic impact to Florida is $3 billion dollars annually. What is one thing Floridians may not know about your industry? In everything we do, we’re committed to our…
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29 June
Unlocking Opportunities: How the CareerSource Florida Network Supports and Benefits Employers
In today’s competitive business landscape, finding and retaining top talent is crucial for success. That’s where CareerSource Florida, in collaboration with its network of local workforce development boards, can assist and benefit both job seekers and employers through a range of valuable services at no cost. CareerSource Florida understands that finding the right candidates is challenging and time-consuming. Our network of business and economic development professionals offers comprehensive recruitment services, including job posting platforms, candidate…
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29 June
Blink Charging Expands Electric Vehicle Charging Accessibility by Incorporating NACS Into Entire Product Line
Miami Beach, Fla., June 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Blink Charging Co. (NASDAQ: BLNK) (“Blink” or the “Company”), a leading global manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services, has announced it is fully committed to meeting the EV charging needs of drivers, regardless of vehicle model, by incorporating both the North America Charging Standard (NACS) and Combined Charging System (CCS) into Blink’s state-of-the-art line of charging products. With plans for additional…
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