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Jan- 2023 -26 January
A statement from Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO regarding Florida’s affordable housing:
“Florida needs more affordable employee housing and we applaud President Passidomo for her leadership. Florida’s ability to attract and retain the talent necessary to grow from the 16th to 10th largest global economy relies on the availability of affordable and attainable housing. Senate President Kathleen Passidomo’s important legislation will help meet the needs of our growing state and ensure Florida’s workforce can continue to ‘live local’ in the communities where they work. As Florida welcomes…
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12 January
Florida Chamber Foundation Predicts Another Positive Year of Population and Economic Growth in 2023
The Florida Chamber Foundation unveiled its 2023 economic and demographic predictions during its 2023 Florida Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit today. During today’s state of Florida business and forecasting event, the Florida Chamber Foundation team, leading economists, and industry experts shared a glimpse into the opportunities and challenges Florida’s economy is facing on the road to 2030, in addition to an exclusive 2023 Florida economic forecast, a national economic outlook, and valuable insight into…
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Dec- 2022 -14 December
A statement from Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Regarding Historic, Consumer-Focused Property Insurance Reforms Pass During Special Session
“The Florida Chamber applauds Governor Ron DeSantis and Florida’s House and Senate leaders for their continued efforts to stabilize Florida’s property insurance market and protect Florida’s consumers from hurricane taxes, diminishing coverage options and increasing affordability challenges. The passage of Florida Chamber-backed Senate Bill 2A protects Floridians by making significant strides towards long standing Florida Chamber priorities, specifically reining in Florida’s lawsuit abuse problems, eliminating cost drivers ripe for fraud such as assignment of benefits,…
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13 December
Florida’s Childhood Poverty Numbers Trending in the Right Direction
Brand new childhood poverty data shows the number of Florida children living in poverty has dropped to 763,527 – down more than 10,000 from last year. This marks the sixth consecutive year that childhood poverty in Florida has decreased from over 900,000 when the Florida 2030 Blueprint was launched in 2018. While the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Prosperity Project, a full-time effort led by Florida’s job creators, aims to cut childhood poverty in half by…
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Nov- 2022 -8 November
113 of 116 Florida Chamber-Backed Candidates Win General Elections
The Florida Chamber of Commerce and our members helped deliver general election wins for 113 of 116 Chamber-backed candidates, continuing a track record of success in recruiting, supporting and electing pro-jobs, pro-Florida candidates. This diverse group of candidates have committed to securing Florida’s future by focusing on free enterprise principles and job creation for their communities while working to keep Florida competitive on the global stage. “Congratulations to the 98% of Florida Chamber pro-jobs candidates…
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Oct- 2022 -26 October
New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Governor Ron DeSantis Holding Commanding Lead over Charlie Crist
The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll shows Governor Ron DeSantis with a commanding 11% lead (53:42) over Charlie Crist. The lead is buoyed by strength among Hispanics, NPAs and women. Governor DeSantis benefits from 88% support from Republicans and a 17% lead (54:37) support from NPAs. Governor DeSantis also enjoys a 22% lead among Hispanics (59:37) and a 3% lead among women (49:46). Nearly half of likely Florida voters believe Florida is headed in the…
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24 October
Florida Chamber Foundation Unveils Reimagined Florida Gap Map to Unite Business Leaders Around Addressing Inequality of Opportunity
Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation, in partnership with the Florida Prosperity Project Advisory Board, the Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning Project Advisory Board launched the latest iteration of the Florida Gap Map in an innovative format that will forever change the way we address inequality of opportunity. “Currently, 773,801 (1 in 5) of Florida’s children are living in poverty and 53% of Florida’s third graders are reading at or above grade level,” said Florida…
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20 October
Florida’s Future is As Good As Gold: Florida Chamber Uniting Business to Grow Florida to the 10th Largest Global Economy
The Florida sun shines over an economic outlook that is brighter than ever before. As one of few states with employment surpassing pre-pandemic levels, a record-breaking GDP, childhood poverty numbers on the decline, global tech titans establishing roots, and infrastructure poised for smart growth and development, Florida is on its way to claiming its spot as a top 10 global economy – Florida’s future is as good as gold. With Florida’s continued growth and diversification, now is…
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15 October
National Hispanic Heritage Month – Honoring the Men and Women Leaders Who Serve on Our Boards
In honor of National Hispanic Heritage Month and our #MoreThanAMonth campaign, we would like to recognize the amazing men and women Florida leaders who serve on the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors and Florida Chamber Foundation’s Board of Trustees, championing free enterprise and the Florida 2030 Blueprint’s mission to make Florida a top 10 global economy by 2030!
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14 October
Consumer Price Index (CPI) Increases, Economic Growth Stalled Despite Federal Reserve Efforts
Consumer Price Index (CPI) is the best-known indicator of measuring an increase or decrease in inflation. It measures the percentage change in the price of a basket of goods and services consumed by households. Inflation has been a major problem for the US economy inhibiting economic growth. Despite aggressive interest hikes by the Federal Reserve, the CPI increased by .04% which was greater than the expected .03% predicted by economists. There has been an increase…
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6 October
Small Business Disaster Recovery Loans and Additional Resources
Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program The Florida Small Business Emergency Bridge Loan Program provides short-term, zero-interest working capital loans that are intended to “bridge the gap” between the time a disaster impacts a business and when a business has secured longer term recovery funding such as federally or commercially available loans, insurance claims or other resources. The bridge loan program was activated on October 4th, making $50 million available – at least $10 million…
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Sep- 2022 -27 September
Florida Chamber of Commerce Releases 2022 General Election Voter Guide
The Florida Chamber of Commerce continues to be the unifying voice for business in Florida politics. Following a successful Primary Election for Florida’s business community where 37 of 40 Chamber-backed candidates saw election wins, the Florida Chamber has released its 2022 General Election Voter Guide previewing the choices Florida voters face on the packed general election ballot that includes a U.S. Senate seat, the entire congressional delegation, the Florida Cabinet, state legislature, and three proposed…
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15 September
New Census Bureau American Community Survey Data Released
Data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey is making its rounds in news headlines, and there are some key findings worth noting. Most notably, based on these single-year estimates, Florida has seen movement from 2019 to 2021 in several key metrics and rankings: child poverty (17.7% to 17.8%, currently 34th), poverty (12.7% to 13.1%, currently 34th), associates’ degree and higher educational attainment (40.6% to 43.2%, currently 28th) and bachelors’ degree and higher educational attainment…
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Aug- 2022 -31 August
Florida is Becoming Known As A Tech & Innovation State
Florida is growing by 1,000 people every day and is one of only a few states to fully recover to pre-covid job levels. Technology and innovation are essential to growing Florida from the 16th largest global economy to the 10th largest by 2030. It is not just a conversation for tech innovators; it’s a conversation for all Florida job creators. In business, competition remains fierce and unforeseen challenges are inevitable; meaning job creators must remain…
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23 August
37 of 40 Florida Chamber-Backed Candidates Win Primary Elections
The Florida Chamber of Commerce and our members helped deliver primary election wins for 37 of 40 Chamber-backed candidates, continuing a track record of success in recruiting, supporting and electing pro-jobs candidates. This diverse group of candidates have committed to securing Florida’s future by focusing on free enterprise principles and job creation for their communities while working to keep Florida competitive on the global stage. “Congratulations to the 93% of Florida Chamber pro-jobs candidates who…
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