Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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Aug- 2023 -2 August
CareerSource Florida Announces Thousands of Teens and Young Adults Empowered Through Summer Youth Employment Programs Statewide
Today, state and local leaders marked the success of 2023 Summer Youth Employment Programs offered by 21 of Florida’s local workforce development boards. Through these programs, which offered stipends or wages, students had the opportunity to build skills valued by employers that can help them at work and in life. With help from the CareerSource Florida network and employers statewide, nearly 7,000 young Floridians, ages 14-24, spent their summer vacation exploring potential future careers…
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1 August
Gary Lesser Appointed to Florida Supreme Court Historical Society Board of Trustees
Attorney Gary S. Lesser, Managing Partner of Lesser, Lesser, Landy & Smith, PLLC, has been appointed to serve on the Board of Trustees of the Florida Supreme Court Historical Society. The Florida Supreme Court Historical Society is a non-profit organization committed to helping the public understand the importance of a strong, independent judiciary in our governmental balance of power. It also works to save and maintain for future generations the records of the people and…
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1 August
Floridian sentiment drops, in contrast with national consumer outlook
Consumer sentiment among Floridians dropped 2.1 points in July to 66.8, down from a revised figure of 68.9 in June. The decline contrasts with national consumer sentiment, which surged over seven points. “Despite a resilient labor market in Florida with an unemployment rate holding steady at 2.6% since January and a labor force that surpassed 11 million workers for the first time in June, Floridians are more pessimistic in July. This pessimism stems from Floridians’…
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1 August
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) Ranked #12 in Florida by U.S. News & World Report
Tallahassee Memorial HealthCare (TMH) is closing in on the top-10 ranked hospitals in Florida, having been recognized as a Best Regional Hospital for 2023-2024 by U.S. News & World Report, a global authority in hospital rankings and consumer advice. Following a thorough analysis using a variety of measures such as survival and complication rates, patient experience and level of nursing care, U.S. News ranked TMH as the 12th best hospital in Florida for 2023-2024, up from 24th in…
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Jul- 2023 -31 July
Sachs Media Named to Florida Trend’s Top 100 Best Companies List
Sachs Media, a nationally recognized and award-winning PR agency, has once again been recognized as one of Florida Trend’s Best Companies to Work For. The annual Best Companies To Work For In Florida list feature, which appears in the August issue of Florida Trend magazine, ranks 100 companies in small, medium, and large employer categories. Sachs Media ranked as #18 in the small employer category, which covers firms with no more than 50 employees. “We…
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31 July
Chamber Insider Spotlight: World Kinect
Michael Kasbar is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of World Kinect Corporation. What is one thing Floridians may not know about your company? For nearly 40 years, our team at World Kinect has been providing energy, logistics and finance solutions for our customers and suppliers around the world. We have been headquartered here in Miami for our full history and have expanded our global footprint with offices throughout Europe, Asia, Africa and the Americas. …
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26 July
Christian Care Ministry’s Board of Directors Appoints Brandon Harvath as President and Chief Executive Officer
Christian Care Ministry, the administrator of the nationally recognized Medi-Share health care sharing program celebrating its 30-year anniversary, is pleased to announce the appointment of Brandon Harvath as President and Chief Executive Officer. Harvath, formerly the Chief Operating Officer and interim CEO, brings vast experience and steadfast dedication to the role. Since joining the Christian Care Ministry team, Harvath has consistently exhibited a profound commitment to enhancing the services provided through Medi-Share. His appointment by…
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20 July
New chair to shape future of engineering physics at Florida Poly
Dr. Ian Bentley is the new chair of Florida Polytechnic University’s Engineering Physics Department. Bentley most recently was director of the Dual Degree Engineering Program at Saint Mary’s College in Notre Dame, Indiana. LAKELAND, Fla. – As the new chair of Florida Polytechnic University’s Engineering Physics Department, Dr. Ian Bentley said he plans to redesign the physics curriculum and work with his department to take the first-year physics program to a…
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20 July
Autonomous Florida Spotlight: Blink
Brendan Jones is President and CEO at Blink Charging, a global leading vertically integrated manufacturer, owner, operator and provider of electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and services. Blink manufactures NACS and CCS solutions for both Level 2 and Level 3 (DC Fast Charging) solutions. Learn more at blinkcharging.com What is one thing Floridians may not know about your industry? Many are not aware of the importance of Level 2 (L2) chargers and how they differ from…
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19 July
Miller Electric Center Opening: “Everyone had the same vision…”
JACKSONVILLE – This was a good day, a day of hope for the present and the future. Shad Khan smiled widely Tuesday – his birthday – at the grand opening for the Miller Electric Center, the state-of-the-art facility in downtown Jacksonville that will serve as the Jaguars’ football operations facilities and as a first step in a bigger vision. “I couldn’t ask for a better present, let me tell you that,” Khan said. Khan, the Jaguars’…
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19 July
Nemours Children’s Health hires new Chief Analytics Officer
ORLANDO, Fla. (July 19, 2023) – Nemours Children’s Health has hired data analytics executive Apparsamy Balaji as its new Chief Analytics Officer. In this new role, Balaji will help the multistate pediatrics health system foster value creation by strengthening a data-driven culture supporting its mission to raise the healthiest generations of children. “The addition of this new senior executive position will help advance our current data infrastructure into a robust analytics ecosystem,” said Bernie…
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19 July
Source 1 Solutions, Inc Ranks Among Highest-Scoring Businesses on Inc. Magazine’s Annual List of Best Workplaces for 2023
Clearwater, FL, July 17, 2023, Source 1 Solutions, Inc has been named to Inc. magazine’s annual Best Workplaces list. Featured in the May/June 2023 issue, which hit newsstands on May 16, 2023, and prominently featured on Inc.com, the list is the result of a comprehensive measurement of American companies that have excelled in creating exceptional workplaces and company culture, whether operating in a physical or a virtual facility. Source 1 has consistently received recognition as…
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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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