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Feb- 2023 -24 February
The Florida Chamber of Commerce Stands in Support of Florida’s Game-Changing Lawsuit Abuse Reform Package – HB 837
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 24, 2023)— Today, Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson stood with Speaker of the House Paul Renner and bill sponsors Representative Tommy Gregory and Representative Tom Fabricio and other key partners after passage of HB 837 out of the Civil Justice Subcommittee. The final committee stop for the bill is in the Judiciary Committee before the measure heads to the House floor. “The Florida Chamber has been unifying the…
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23 February
New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Local Businesses and Free Enterprise Supported by Voters
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 23, 2023) – The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll finds more than 9 out of 10 (92%) of Florida voters have a favorable opinion of local businesses, which are the foundation of our economy, and 80% of voters have a favorable opinion of free enterprise. More than half of likely Florida voters believe Florida is headed in the right direction (51:42), while at the same time a majority of Florida voters (65:23), nearly…
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23 February
Infrastructure Coalition: Spotlight
Scott Pittman serves as Vice President for AJAX Paving Industries of Florida. What does your business do in Florida? Ajax Paving Industries of FL, LLC is a privately held asphalt paving contractor with 8 asphalt plants spread across west-central Florida. We are a prime contractor on Heavy Highway Construction projects with our biggest customer being the Florida Department of Transportation along with the many municipalities in our region. We currently employ over 500 employees from Naples…
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21 February
Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2023 Legislative Agenda Where We Stand Outlines Competitive Priorities
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 21, 2023)— Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce launched its 2023 Florida Business Agenda, during the 2023 Florida Chamber Legislative Fly-In, highlighting where it stands on key business priorities for the upcoming legislative session. The Florida Chamber’s annual Where We Stand business agenda outlines key issues facing Florida’s job creators and impacting Florida’s competitiveness, along with policy recommendations to keep moving Florida in the right direction. “Free enterprise isn’t free. The Florida…
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Jan- 2023 -31 January
Chief Economist Corner: The Coming Global Economic Slowdown and Its Impact on Florida
By: Dr. Ben Tabatabaei, Chief Economist & Executive Director of the International Center of Economic Development, Florida Chamber of Commerce Alphabet, Microsoft, Goldman Sachs, and Salesforce are all examples of well-known industry giants cutting their workforce amid concerns over a global slowdown in the tech sector. Amazon recently notified its workforce that it will be laying off 18,000 of its employees; concentrated among those who hold administrative and corporate positions. This is mainly due to…
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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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