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Florida Chamber of Commerce Agrees with Attorney General Ashley Moody

Florida Supreme Court Should Strike Down Unconstitutional Proposal That Would Raise Electricity Prices DOWNLOAD APPENDIX DOWNLOAD BRIEF Florida Chamber Files Legal Brief With Supreme Court TALLAHASSEE, FL (April 18, 2019) – Today the Florida Chamber of Commerce, in its ongoing efforts to ensure policies aren’t put in place that would make Florida less competitive and electricity more expensive, filed a legal brief opposing a proposed energy regulation amendment. “We cannot secure Florida’s future with regulatory…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Disagrees With State Estimating Conference’s Indeterminate Findings on Proposed Energy Regulation

“We cannot secure Florida’s future with regulatory policies that will make our state less competitive and electricity more expensive.” – Mark Wilson, President and CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce   TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 15, 2019) – Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson today released the below statement following news that the Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) did not determine the impact an effort to drastically change Florida’s electricity market would have on Florida’s…

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Latest Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Governor Ron DeSantis Earns Strong Approval from Florida Voters

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Feb. 19, 2019) – Governor Ron DeSantis is earning strong approval ratings from likely Florida voters, according to the latest Florida Chamber of Commerce statewide poll. Results show 58 percent of likely voters approve of the job that Governor Ron DeSantis is doing and 54 percent believe Florida is headed in the right direction. Florida Chamber of Commerce Statewide Poll Approve Disapprove Unsure Ron DeSantis 58 13 29 +45   Florida Chamber of Commerce…

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Mark Trowbridge Named Inaugural Recipient of Florida Chamber of Commerce’s International Champion Award

MIAMI (January 31, 2019) — Mark Trowbridge, President and CEO of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce was presented the inaugural edition of the Florida Chamber’s International Champion Award. The Florida Chamber of Commerce presented Trowbridge with this award during its Miami Area Business Leaders Meeting held at Bacardi USA in Coral Gables. The award recognizes Trowbridge’s partnership, support and direct engagement with the Florida Chamber’s recent Business Development & Trade Mission to Ireland and…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Opposes Effort to Increase Energy Prices in Florida

  “This proposal is a false promise wrapped in a too-good-to-be-true wrapper that has no place in our state’s constitution. Floridians would be wise to reject it if its financial backers spend enough to put it on the ballot.” – Mark Wilson, President and CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce   TALLAHASSEE, FL (January 24, 2019) — With media reporting that enough signatures have been acquired to trigger a Supreme Court review, Florida Chamber of Commerce…

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First Quarter Small Business Index Survey Shows Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain

Potential Trade War, Expansion of Tariffs, Slowing Growth in Other Economies Leave Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain Latest Florida Chamber Small Business Index Survey Shows   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 23, 2019)—While Florida’s economic outlook for 2019 is strong, the threat of a trade war, expansion of tariffs and slowing growth in other economies has Florida’s small business owners uncertain about the economy. The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s First Quarter Small Business Index Survey shows economic uncertainty…

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BREAKING: Governor DeSantis Announces 21,900 New Jobs and Low 3.3 Percent Uemployment

Numbers Reflect Continuing Momentum in Florida TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 18, 2018) — Today, Governor Ron DeSantis announced the latest statewide unemployment data and jobs numbers which show continued positive momentum. The current unemployment rate is 3.3 percent – dropping 0.6 percentage points during 2018. In December alone, 21,900 private sector jobs were created totaling 241,000 for all of 2018. “Thanks to Florida’s job creators and Governor Ron DeSantis, Florida continues demonstrating positive economic momentum,” said…

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New Florida Chamber Foundation Report Shows More Floridians with Disabilities Are Employed

Challenges and Opportunities Remain to Create Opportunities for Economic Prosperity   Tallahassee, Fla. (Jan. 17, 2019) – The Florida Chamber Foundation today released their Study of Employment of Floridians with a Disability Report, which shows more Floridians with a disability were employed in 2017- with the unemployment rate for Floridians with a disability falling nearly 7 percentage points from 2013 to 2017.   The report, which also includes county data for several metrics, shows that:…

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Florida to Create 150,000 Jobs in 2019, Low Chance of Recession Predicted

Bullish on Florida Stock: Chamber Foundation Economist Predicts 150,000 Jobs in 2019 & Low Chance of Recession Economic Development Leaders Double Down on Florida “Stock”   ORLANDO, Fla. (Jan. 14, 2019) – The Florida Chamber Foundation is bullish on Florida, and if it were a stock, would double down and buy all that’s available. The Chief Economist for the Chamber Foundation estimates Florida is expected to create 150,000 new jobs in 2019, and tells Florida’s leaders…

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Florida Chamber’s First Business Development & Trade Mission Focuses on Strengthening International Ties with Ireland & UK

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (Dec. 3, 2018) — The Florida Chamber of Commerce today gathered business leaders, board members and free trade advocates in Dublin, Ireland for the first day of the Florida Chamber’s Business Development and Trade Mission to Ireland and the United Kingdom. This week-long trade mission was designed to provide participants the opportunity to meet with potential customers and partners who will build understanding and export capability in two very dynamic markets. Through seminars…

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Historic Milestone: Florida Population Surpasses 21 Million

Tallahassee, Fla. (Oct. 24, 2018) – The Florida Chamber Foundation today announced a historic change to Florida’s population- according to estimates found on TheFloridaScorecard.org, Florida’s population has surpassed 21 million people.  The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Executive Vice President, Tony Carvajal, released the following statement: “TheFloridaScorecard.org, which houses thousands of metrics on Florida and each of Florida’s 67 counties, estimates that Florida’s population has now surpassed 21 million people. As the third largest state in the…

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Workforce Quality and Government Regulations Top Concerns in Florida Chamber Small Business Survey

2018 Elections Key to Ensuring Florida Small and Local Businesses Can Continue Creating 1 Out of Every 11 New American Jobs     TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 22, 2018) — As Florida job creators prepare to cast their vote for Florida’s next Governor, they are no doubt looking at which candidate will help strengthen Florida’s workforce and tackle government regulations – top concerns of business leaders on the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth Quarter Small Business Index Survey.…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Endorses Matt Caldwell as Florida’s Next Commissioner of Agriculture

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 18, 2018) — The Florida Chamber of Commerce today endorsed Matt Caldwell for Florida’s Agriculture Commissioner.   “Matt Caldwell is a seventh generation Floridian with roots firmly planted in Florida’s agriculture community. His public service and dedication to ensuring Florida’s job creators and our economy remain strong are priorities that are good for Florida families,” said Mark Wilson, President and CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce. “We are proud to endorse Matt Caldwell.”  …

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Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Farm Bureau Release 2018 Florida Election Guide

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 5, 2018)— The Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Farm Bureau, today released the 2018 Election Guide as a resource to voters for the upcoming general election. During an election year where Florida elects a new Governor and Cabinet, it’s easy to get caught up in the excitement at the very top of the ballot, but there’s more to this election than who Florida elects as its new Governor. As the saying goes, all…

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Florida Chamber Endorses Ashley Moody for Florida’s Next Attorney General

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 28, 2018)— Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Ashley Moody as Florida’s next Attorney General during the Florida Chamber’s Board of Directors meeting in Orlando. As a fifth generation Floridian, Ashley Moody understands the need to keep Florida’s families and communities safe. Before being appointed as the youngest judge in Florida, Ashley Moody began her legal career with Holland & Knight, practicing commercial litigation. From there she moved to become a…

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