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Oct- 2022 -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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19 August
New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Ron DeSantis Holding Solid Lead over Both Democratic Challengers
The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll shows nearly half of likely Florida voters believe Florida is headed in the right direction (49:45), while at the same time a majority of voters, more than 7 out of 10, believe the country is on the wrong track. In addition, voters in seven of Florida’s 10 media markets believe Florida is headed in the right direction, with only three believing otherwise: Miami-Fort Lauderdale (43:48), Tallahassee (30:60) and West…
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12 August
Breaking News: State Insurer of Last Resort Hits 1 Million Policies
After several months of exponential growth, including nearly 70,000 new policies since June 30, Citizens Property Insurance Corporation has hit 1 million insurance properties. Citizens Property Insurance is the state-created insurer of last resort, and this milestone further demonstrates that Florida’s insurance market is in crisis. Causing this influx of new policies into Citizens, in the last year, seven insurance companies have been forced out of business and into receivership or liquidation. Several more insurers…
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10 August
Florida’s Opportunity Economy Sets National Example
Co-Authored By: Dr. Ben Tabatabaei, Florida Chamber of Commerce Chief Economist & Executive Director of the International Center for Economic Development, and Dave Sobush, CEcD, Director of Research for the Florida Chamber Foundation You may have seen the Wallstreet Journal’s article “The Great Pandemic Wealth Migration” highlighting their take on Florida’s economic results and leadership. The Florida Chamber Foundation has been working to unite the Florida business community for decades to grow and diversify its…
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10 August
Florida Chamber Foundation Welcomes Lockheed Martin’s Brooke Malsberger to its Future of Work Florida Initiative Advisory Board
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Work Florida Initiative proudly welcomes Brooke Malsberger, Lockheed Martin Director of Global Talent Acquisition, Rotary and Mission Systems as a new Advisory Board member. “There is a massive information gap between employers and job seekers, between today’s students and career opportunities that they may pursue,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Wilson. “As a result, the Future of Work Florida Initiative seeks to champion the value…
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5 August
Florida Chamber Foundation Welcomes Coca-Cola Beverages Florida’s David Cross to its Future of Work Florida Initiative Advisory Board
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Work Florida Initiative proudly welcomes David Cross, Coca-Cola Beverages Florida’s Senior Vice President, Human Resources and Administration, as an inaugural Advisory Board member. Launched in 2022, the Future of Work Florida Initiative includes a multi-year plan to unite and harness the power of thousands of Florida businesses, dozens of local chambers, economic development groups, education partners, HR leaders, hiring managers, and more to turn the current workforce crisis into…
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Jul- 2022 -29 July
Chief Economist Corner: The U.S. Is Officially Facing A Recession, But Florida’s Economy Continues To Grow
The Florida Chamber of Commerce and the Florida Chamber Foundation’s team of researchers continuously monitors thousands of metrics and data regarding Florida’s economy. The U.S. is officially facing a recession, but Florida’s economy continues to grow. Historically, a recession has been defined as two consecutive quarters of negative growth of economic output in real GDP. Data shows the nation’s economy contracted in the first quarter of 2022 (Q1 2022) by -1.6% of growth, and the…
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27 July
Florida Chamber Promotes Carolyn Johnson to Vice President of Government Affairs
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced the promotion of Carolyn Johnson to Vice President of Government Affairs. In her new role, she will manage the development and strategic implementation of the Florida Chamber’s annual legislative agenda, the Florida Business Agenda, and lead the Florida Chamber’s team of professional, connected and experienced lobbyists to represent the interests of the business community before policymakers. Carolyn will also oversee the continued growth of the strategic initiatives led…
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26 July
Small Business Council Spotlight: Jayson Meyer, Synergy Billing
What does your business do? Synergy Billing is one of several companies that I own. The others include Fountainhead Developers and WorkSmartMD. Synergy Billing was founded in 2006 to provide complete revenue cycle management for non-profit Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs.) We have clients across the nation. In 2021, we returned more than $74 million to our clients through our services. What’s your biggest concern as a small business owner? Certainly, finding talent. We have found that “growing our own”…
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25 July
Florida Chamber Endorses a Bipartisan List of Nine Senate Candidates and 24 House Candidates Running for Election This Year
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is again uniting Florida’s business community to help make Florida more competitive, and today endorsed a bipartisan list of nine Senate candidates and 24 House candidates running for election this year. “Florida continues its growth at a rapid pace – with nearly 1,000 net new residents relocating to Florida every single day. While Florida continues its growth, we need strong leadership with bold and fresh ideas to continue championing economic…
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11 July
The Florida Chamber Announces Incumbent Endorsements
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is again uniting Florida’s business community to help make Florida more competitive, and today endorsed a bipartisan list of eighteen Senate incumbents and over fifty House incumbents running for reelection this year. These legislators have a strong track record of securing Florida’s future by regularly promoting free enterprise and job creation. These endorsements are based, in large part, on Legislator’s actual grades earned on The Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report…
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