Member News
Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.
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May- 2021 -6 May
Florida Chamber Foundation & Florida Prepaid College Foundation Announce New Program to Provide Path to College for Florida’s Children Living in Poverty
Path to Prosperity Scholarship Program is part of the Florida Chamber Foundation’s mission of breaking the generational poverty cycle through its Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative. Program seeks to raise $10 million in matching funds from Florida businesses, organizations and private donors for college scholarships. The Florida Prepaid College Foundation will match those contributions dollar-for-dollar. Total impact of $20 million will benefit more than 2,500 students. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As part of the Florida Chamber…
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3 May
Gas South Becomes Natural Gas Leader in Florida Commercial Market
ATLANTA – Gas South, the largest retail natural gas provider in the Southeast, announced today the final stage in the transition of its Infinite Energy customers in Florida, as they officially became Gas South customers on May 1, 2021. The transition began with the acquisition of Infinite Energy in December 2020, with the Gainesville, Fla.-based energy provider operating as a wholly owned subsidiary of Gas South since the deal was completed. “This is a day…
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Apr- 2021 -29 April
Enrollment at Florida Virtual School Full Time to Open on May 3, Flex Kindergarten-12 Options Also Available
With the end of the 2020-21 school year approaching – for many students, the first full school year attending virtually – parents are facing the decision on how to move forward. Beginning May 3, students can apply for the full-time program at Florida Virtual School (FLVS), while families that would like to incorporate one or more online courses as part of their education plan for the upcoming school year, can enroll in FLVS Flex year-round. As school districts across Florida continue…
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29 April
Boeing’s 1st Core Stage for NASA’s Space Launch System Arrives at Kennedy Space Center
KENNEDY SPACE CENTER, Florida — A Boeing-built [NYSE: BA] rocket core stage for NASA’s Space Launch System was unloaded from a barge today at the agency’s Kennedy Space Center and moved to the Vehicle Assembly Building. The 212-foot (65-meter) core stage will be stacked with a Boeing/United Launch Alliance Interim Cryogenic Upper Stage, two solid rocket boosters, a Launch Vehicle Stage Adapter and the Orion spacecraft. Teams will prepare the SLS to launch Orion on…
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28 April
FPL arborists help keep lights on for customers while caring for trees on Arbor Day and year-round
JUNO BEACH, Fla. – With National Arbor Day approaching on April 30, Florida Power & Light Company is highlighting the important work of the company’s team of specially trained arborists, who help ensure reliable service for customers while caring for the health of trees. Trees and vegetation blowing into overhead power lines are a leading cause of power flickers and outages. To keep lines clear so the company can keep the lights on for its…
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27 April
EFSC Launching ‘Technician Boot Camp’ for Local Industry
April 27, 2021 – Eastern Florida State College along with the Economic Development Commission (EDC) of Florida’s Space Coast and FloridaMakes is launching a new hands–on training program called “Technician Boot Camp” designed for the Space Coast manufacturing industry. The 32–week intensive training course will begin this fall on EFSC’s Titusville and Palm Bay campuses and is offered through Brevard Schools Adult Education. “This program is another example of how the college is working closely…
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27 April
PNC Announces $88 Billion Community Benefits Plan
The PNC Financial Services Group, Inc. (NYSE: PNC) today announced a Community Benefits Plan to provide $88 billion in loans, investments, and other financial support to bolster economic opportunity for low- and moderate-income (LMI) individuals and communities, people and communities of color, and other underserved individuals and communities over a four-year period beginning Jan. 1, 2022. The Plan – developed in connection with the anticipated regulatory approval and closing of PNC’s pending acquisition of BBVA USA Bancshares, Inc., including its…
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26 April
$11.2 million in grants awarded to address food security, mental well-being and health equity by Florida Blue Foundation
A behavioral health program to help child trauma victims. A food pharmacy program that provides prescriptions for healthy food. A cultural and linguistic educational curriculum to enhance medical provider-patient interactions. These are just a few programs in Florida that are sharing more than $11 million in grants from the Florida Blue Foundation to improve food security, mental well-being and health equity. The Florida Blue Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the state’s Blue Cross Blue Shield plan, announced grants to…
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22 April
SeaWorld Joins Group of Leaders to Establish the Florida Coral Rescue Center
In response to an impending environmental crisis sweeping across the Florida Reef Tract, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment is proud to join a leading group of coral reef management and conservation leaders in establishing the Florida Coral Rescue Center. The nation’s largest state-of-the-art facility is being utilized for gene banking and to care for rescued coral not yet affected by stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD). Under the guidance of the Association of Zoos & Aquariums…
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20 April
Leading US hospitals team up to promote COVID-19 vaccination
CLEVELAND, Ohio, and ROCHESTER, Minn. — A coalition of 60 top hospitals and health care institutions have joined forces in a nationwide campaign to encourage adults to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Led by Cleveland Clinic and Mayo Clinic, the campaign “Get the Vaccine to Save Lives” is designed to reassure the public that vaccines are safe, effective and necessary to achieve herd immunity and return to normal activities. “We’re asking people to talk to their health care providers if they have…
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19 April
FPL takes smart technology underground
For more than a dozen years, smart technology used on the traditional overhead energy grid has played a key role in Florida Power & Light Company’s efforts to provide America’s best energy value. Energy that is not just clean and the most reliable in the country – but also affordable. With more than 5 million smart meters and over 155,000 intelligent devices installed along the grid since 2006, FPL has achieved a nearly 40% improvement…
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19 April
THEA Donates $2 Million to the City of Tampa to Rebuild Waterfront Parks Along Gandy Corridor
Tampa, Fla. – On Monday, April 19, 2021, during the Grand Opening Ceremony of the Selmon West Extension, the Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority (THEA) presented a check to Tampa Mayor Jane Castor for $2 million that will go towards the rebuilding of two waterfront parks on the north and south side of Gandy Boulevard near the Gandy Bridge. Both waterfront parks were closed during the construction of the Selmon West Extension and used as a…
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16 April
PNC Bank Expands its Southeast Florida Region into the Miami-Dade County Area
MIAMI – PNC Bank announced today the expansion of its Southeast Florida region operations into the Miami-Dade County area. After testing the market in Coral Gables in 2018, PNC will open a 6,000-sq.-ft. office space on the seventh floor of the new Plaza Coral Gables, a 1.2 million-sq.-ft., $90 million-dollar mixed-use development project, which PNC helped finance. The new office will house corporate and commercial banking, wealth management, retail and mortgage groups, and this enhanced…
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16 April
In Need of Rescue: Florida Coral Rescue Center Established to Help Save Florida Reefs
Orlando, FL (April 14, 2021) – A diverse group of coral reef management and conservation leaders has banded together to respond to an environmental crisis and save Florida’s coral reefs. The Orlando-based Florida Coral Rescue Center (FCRC) is a state-of-the-art facility established for gene banking and care of Florida corals rescued from reefs not yet affected by the stony coral tissue loss disease (SCTLD) sweeping across the Florida Reef Tract (Florida’s Coral Reef). As part of…
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12 April
L3Harris Technologies Named Among Fortune’s 100 Best Companies To Work For
MELBOURNE, Fla. — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) has been named among FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2021. This represents L3Harris’ second FORTUNE recognition this year. The company was named among FORTUNE’s 2021 World’s Most Admired Companies in February. “L3Harris’ success is driven by our 48,000 dedicated employees who are committed to excellence and delivering mission-critical solutions to customers around the globe,” said William M. Brown, Chair and Chief Executive Officer. “We strive to establish…
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