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Tavares Chamber of Commerce and Others Hosting Online Campaign School & Community Leadership Training June 8 – 10

TAVARES, FL – The Tavares Chamber of Commerce, Citrus County Chamber of Commerce, Chamber of Commerce Kissimmee/Osceola, Ocala Metro Chamber & Economic Partnership, Greater Gainesville Chamber, Habitat for Humanity Lake-Sumter, United Way of Lake & Sumter Counties and The Lake 100, in partnership with Florida Institute for Political Leadership (FIPL), an initiative by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a virtual Campaign School & Community Leadership Training June 8 – 10, from 5:30pm –…

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Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce Hosting Online Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 25 – 27

MIAMI – The Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Florida Institute for Political Leadership (FIPL), an initiative by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a virtual Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 25 – 27, from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. This no-cost and nonpartisan 3-day program is open to everyone and recommended for elected officials, current or future candidates, campaign workers, and anyone interested in serving in an…

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Manatee Chamber of Commerce Hosting Online Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 18 – 20

BRADENTON, FL – The Manatee Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Florida Institute for Political Leadership (FIPL), an initiative by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a virtual Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 18 – 20 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. This no-cost and nonpartisan 3-day program is open to everyone and recommended for elected officials, current or future candidates, campaign workers, and anyone interested in serving in an…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Announces 2021 Distinguished Advocate Award Recipients

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 13, 2021) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced its 2021 Distinguished Advocate Award recipients following another successful legislative session where twenty-two of our priorities were passed. The Florida Chamber’s Distinguished Advocate Award recognizes lawmakers who ensured consideration of the business community’s legislative priorities and fought tirelessly for the passage of a Chamber-backed policy or a priority piece of pro-jobs legislation. “These legislators showcased extraordinary leadership as architects, sponsors, or key…

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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Governor Ron DeSantis With Strong Job Approval Ratings

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (May 11, 2021) – The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll shows likely Florida voters overwhelmingly support Governor Ron DeSantis with a strong job approval rating of 55%. Governor DeSantis receives 88% support from Republicans and 57% from NPA’s, a 20-point lead among NPA’s. Governor Ron DeSantis also receives high marks across the board with 70 percent of Florida voters supporting his handling of the COVID-19 vaccine. “As I’ve said for over a year,…

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Clay Chamber of Commerce Hosting Online Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 11 – 13

FLEMING ISLAND, FL – The Clay Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Florida Institute for Political Leadership (FIPL), an initiative by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a virtual Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 11 – 13 from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. each day. This no-cost and nonpartisan 3-day program is open to everyone and recommended for elected officials, current or future candidates, campaign workers, and anyone interested in serving in…

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Jason Mozo Joins the Florida Chamber of Commerce to lead the Florida Chamber Safety Council as Statewide Executive Director

TALLAHASSEE, FL (MAY 11, 2021)— The Florida Chamber Safety Council today announced Jason Mozo has joined the Florida Chamber team serving as Executive Director, bringing over 15 years of safety and business development experience to the enterprise. Safety is a top priority for Florida’s business leaders, and under the leadership of Jason Mozo, the Florida Chamber Safety Council will further its work to unite Florida’s business community around a movement of creating a culture of…

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Florida Chamber Safety Council Expands Suite of Tools with Online, On-Demand Safety Training and ProcessMap Data Intelligence Platforms

TALLAHASSEE, FL (May 11, 2021)— Advancing its movement to make Florida the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state in America, the Florida Chamber Safety Council today announced the expansion of its unique suite of training offerings and tools available with the launch of an online, on-demand safety training platform that allows businesses across Florida to set up safety trainings for their employees from the convenience of their computer. In addition, the Safety Council is adding…

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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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Stuart/Martin Chamber of Commerce Hosting Online Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 4 – 6

STUART, FL – The Stuart/Martin Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Florida Institute for Political Leadership (FIPL), an initiative by the Florida Chamber of Commerce, is hosting a virtual Campaign School & Community Leadership Training May 4 – 6 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. each day. This no-cost and nonpartisan 3-day program is open to everyone and recommended for elected officials, current or future candidates, campaign workers, and anyone interested in serving in an…

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Florida’s Economy Wins with Florida Chamber-Backed, Pro-Jobs Policy Passed this Legislative Session

Florida’s Legislative Session by the Numbers: More than 3,140 Bills and PCBs filed, 275 Bills passed both chambers First ever over $100 billion budget passed Florida Chamber of Commerce testified more than 123 times Florida Chamber of Commerce is analyzing thousands of votes and will soon release its Legislative Scorecard TALLAHASSEE, FL. (April 30, 2021)— While other states’ Legislative Sessions were focused on what taxes to raise, what services to cut, or what promises to break…

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Florida Chamber Foundation Launches Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative

TALLAHASSEE, FL (April 1, 2021)— Florida is at a crossroads. “The battle of this generation is between economic equality and economic opportunity—between those who believe that everyone is entitled to equal outcomes and those who believe everyone should have an equal opportunity at earned success.” -Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO U.S. Congressional Testimony Welfare and Free Enterprise – March 2016 When the Florida Chamber Foundation embarked on a research-driven strategic initiative…

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Florida Businesses Invest in Statewide “Culture of Safety Scholarships” to the Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health and Sustainability

TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 31, 2021)— Safety matters to Florida’s businesses and CEO’s, which is why the Florida Chamber Safety Council is working at the company and state level and uniting Florida’s business community for a movement to create a culture of safety as part of our mission to make Florida the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state in America. Thanks to the generosity of some of Florida’s leading businesses who are all-in on building a…

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Florida Chamber Safety Council Announces Two New Advisory Board Members

 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., February 24, 2020 — The Florida Chamber Safety Council today announced the addition of two new Advisory Board members. Dr. Joshua Chard, Director of Product and Corporate Safety for Altec® Industries, Inc. and Tom Baldwin, Vice President of Safety for Global Medical Response (GMR) join a growing team of top safety professionals who serve a powerful role for fostering safety, health and sustainability among Florida businesses. An incubator for research, leadership and education,…

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More than 100 Local Chambers of Commerce Working with the Florida Chamber’s COVID Liability Protection Coalition to Protect Local Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits

TALLAHASSEE, FL. (February 15, 2021)—The Florida Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that more than 100 local Chambers of Commerce have joined the Florida Chamber’s COVID Liability Protection coalition. Providing certainty for Florida job creators with COVID-19 liability protections is key to safely getting Florida’s economy back on track. These protections are a necessary component to provide certainty that if businesses are following health and safety guidelines, they can fully re-open, add jobs, and…

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