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Florida Chamber Foundation adds Under 12-Year-Old Population Poverty Rates by Zip Code to www.TheFloridaGapMap.org

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 16, 2021)– The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Gap Map now takes America’s first detailed look at childhood poverty by zip code and helps business leaders better understand where the challenges lie within age groups with the tool’s newest enhancement, adding poverty rates and numbers by zip code for Florida’s under 12-year-old population. Florida has 983 zip codes and over half of Florida’s 829,342 children in poverty live in only 15% of Florida’s…

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Nemours Children’s Health Named Newest Florida Chamber Foundation Statewide Community Development Partner

    TALLAHASSEE, FL (June 15, 2021)— The Florida Chamber Foundation today announced Nemours Children’s Health’s expanded efforts as the newest Florida Chamber Foundation Community Development Partner. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Community Development Partnership (CDP) Council is a group of thought-leaders and strategic partners from across Florida who have extensive reach and significant impact on their communities. These companies believe in putting the long term over the short term and these forward-thinking individuals and companies…

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Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis And The Florida Cabinet Officially Recognize June As Florida Safety Month

  TALLAHASSEE, FL (June 15, 2021)— Florida CFO Jimmy Patronis and the Florida Cabinet today presented the Florida Chamber Safety Council with an important Safety Resolution at the June Cabinet meeting, officially recognizing June as the official safety month in Florida. Founded in June 2020, the Florida Chamber Safety Council serves as the official state chapter of the National Safety Council and is Florida’s leading provider of workplace safety trainings while working to promote policies,…

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Florida Currently has MORE Jobs Looking for People Than People Looking for Jobs

Florida is at a crossroads, and as we continue uniting the business community to ensure the right things happen in Florida, I am writing this afternoon with breaking news surrounding Florida’s workforce crisis. As you know, we track key Florida metrics tied to reaching our Florida 2030 Blueprint goals on the TheFloridaScorecard.org — and as of this morning, Florida currently has MORE jobs looking for people, than people looking for jobs. This is obviously unsustainable.…

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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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