TALLAHASSEE, FL. (February 15, 2021)—The Florida Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that more than 100 local Chambers of Commerce have joined the Florida Chamber’s COVID Liability Protection coalition. Providing certainty for Florida job creators with COVID-19 liability protections is key to safely getting Florida’s economy back on track. These protections are a necessary component to provide certainty that if businesses are following health and safety guidelines, they can fully re-open, add jobs, and engage in commerce without the fear of frivolous lawsuits.
“At the onset of the pandemic, the Florida Chamber started having conversations with our members across Florida, lawmakers, and the Executive branch about the need to support liability protections for Florida businesses that are working hard to reopen safely while following public health protocols and guidelines,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Wilson. “It’s promising to see the business community unite for Florida’s job creators as we rebound Florida’s economy and grow from the 17th largest economy in the world to the 10th largest by 2030. With a current bottom 5 legal climate, the last thing Florida and its employers need is a tsunami of frivolous COVID lawsuits that will consume time, money and resources that would be better spent on creating more jobs, safety and investing back in the business.”
In addition to the more than 100 local Chambers of Commerce, the Florida Chamber also has strong Florida voter support for COVID liability protections. A recent statewide poll conducted by the Chamber shows likely Florida voters overwhelmingly support COVID-19 liability protections for businesses if the business made efforts to follow governmental public health guidelines, with 74 percent favoring protections. When liability protection is extended to include doctors, hospitals and nursing homes, support increases to 78 percent – an additional four points.
Local Chambers of Commerce who have joined the Florida Chamber’s COVID Liability Protection coalition include:
Anna Maria Island Chamber
Apopka Area Chamber
Bay County
Boca Raton Chamber
Brandon Chamber
Capital City Chamber
Central Palm Beach County Chamber
Chamber of Commerce of Cape Coral
Chamber of Commerce of Okeechobee County
Chamber of Commerce of the Palm Beaches
Citrus County Chamber
Clay County Chamber
Cocoa Beach Chamber
Coral Gables Chamber
Coral Springs Coconut Creek Regional Chamber
Dade City Chamber
Daytona Regional Chamber
Delray Beach Chamber
DeSoto Chamber
Destin Chamber
East Orlando Chamber
Englewood Chamber
Estero Chamber
Fort Lauderdale Chamber
Fort Myers Chamber
Fort Myers Beach Chamber
Fort Walton Beach Chamber
Frostproof Chamber
Gainesville Chamber
Gulf Coast Minority Chamber
Gulf County Chamber
Hardee County Chamber
Hernando County Chamber
Hispanic Chamber of Metro Orlando
Hobe Sound Chamber
Holly Hill Chamber
Indian River Chamber
Indiantown Chamber
Islamorada Chamber
Jackson County Chamber
JAX Chamber
Key Largo Chamber
Kissimmee/Osceola County Chamber
Lady Lake Chamber
Lake City Columbia County Chamber
Lake Nona Regional Chamber
Lake Wales Chamber
Lakeland Chamber
Manatee Chamber
Marathon Chamber
Marco Island Chamber
Melbourne Regional Chamber
Miami Chamber
Miami Dade Chamber
Miramar Pembroke Pines Chamber
Naples Chamber
Nassau County Chamber
North Tampa Bay Chamber
Northeast Polk Chamber
Ocala Marion Chamber & Economic Partnership
Ocean Reef Chamber
Orange County Economic Partnership
Ormond Beach Chamber
Oviedo-Winter Springs Chamber
Palm Bay Chamber
Palm Beach North Chamber
Palm City Chamber
Palm Coast – Flagler Regional Chamber
Panama City Beach Chamber
Pasco Chamber
Pensacola Chamber
Plant City Chamber
Pompano Beach Chamber
Port Orange South Daytona Chamber
Riverview Chamber
Safety Harbor Chamber
Sanibel Captiva Chamber
Sarasota Chamber
Sebring Chamber
Seminole Chamber
South Dade Chamber
South Hillsborough Chamber
South Lake Chamber
South Tampa Chamber
St. Johns County Chamber
St. Lucie Chamber
Stuart Martin County Chamber
Sumter County Chamber
Tallahassee Chamber
Tampa Bay Chamber
Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber
Tarpon Springs Chamber
Tavares Chamber
Titusville Chamber
Uptown Chamber
Venice Area Chamber
Vero Beach Chamber
Walton Area Chamber
Washington County Chamber
West Orange Chamber
Winter Haven Chamber
Ybor City Chamber
Zephyrhills Chamber
Please thank your local Chamber for helping us help you.
To join the Florida Chamber’s COVID Liability Protection coalition, visit www.FLChamber.com/COVIDLiabilityProtections.
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