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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Donald Trump & Rick Scott Begin 2024 General Election Campaigns in Florida Leading Their Democratic Opponents, While Governor Ron DeSantis Remains Popular with Floridians

The most recent Florida Chamber statewide poll finds both Donald Trump and Rick Scott leading their Democratic opponents. Trump and…

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The State of Florida’s Mid-Year and Economic Landscape: As Predicted, GDP, Jobs, and Population Are All Up, but Migration Trends Could Impact Florida’s Workforce Supply

Access the 2024 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report HERE>. Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation released its 2024 Florida Business & Economic…

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Florida’s Economy Shows High Growth, Dips One Spot to 16th Largest Global Economy

By: Keith Richard, Ph.D., Vice President of Research, Florida Chamber Foundation Newly released data reflected on TheFloridaScorecard.org for 2023 shows…

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BREAKING NEWS: Net Income Migration to Florida Remains Above $4M Per Hour, Significantly More Than Any Other State

By: Kyle Baltuch, Executive Vice President, Florida Chamber Foundation As the Florida Chamber Foundation works towards achieving the ambitious Florida…

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Unlocking Florida’s Full Potential: Why Education Matters for Florida’s Disconnected Youth

By: Keith Richard, PhD, VP of Research, Florida Chamber Foundation Florida’s future and economic success depends on engaging all Floridians,…

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Is Florida’s Housing Market in Trouble? The Difference Between Headlines and Analysis

By: Kyle Baltuch, Executive Vice President, Florida Chamber Foundation Over the past month or so, a number of inflammatory headlines…

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Additional Staffing and Restructuring to Advance the Florida Chamber Foundation Mission

The Executive Team at the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Florida Chamber Foundation continues to be strategic and intentional in…

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Floridians’ Outlook on the Economy Hits Highest Level in the Past Two Years

By: Sheridan Meek, Senior Research Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation TheFloridaScorecard.org stays up to date with Florida’s latest consumer sentiment –…

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Economic Development

Florida Chamber Chief Economist Dr. Jerry Parrish Details The Coronavirus’ Threats on Florida’s Economy

“With companies cutting their GDP forecasts, 30-year mortgages at an eight-year low, and manufacturers idling their factories because of supply-chain…

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Economic Development

Florida’s Competitiveness in the New Economy

One of the most interesting national news stories over the past year has been Amazon’s quest to identify a location…

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Economic Development

Overall Voters Feeling Good About Florida’s Direction, But Undecided In 2018 Governor’s Race

TALLAHASSEE, FL (January 11, 2018) – A majority of Florida voters believe Florida is headed in the right direction, according…

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International Trade and Ports

14 Percent of Florida Jobs Are Connected to the Agriculture Industry

Agriculture plays a vital role in Florida’s economy, with more than 1.5 million jobs connected to agriculture, natural resources and food…

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Military & Defense Industry Contributes Nearly $80 Billion to Florida’s Economy

Florida’s military and defense industry not only keeps us safe, it also drives the state’s economic growth by contributing an estimated…

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Lower Oil Prices Impact Florida’s Economy

Florida’s GDP is expected to reach $1 trillion per year by 2020. However, there are challenges and disruptions on the horizon.…

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Did You Know Florida Has One of the Top Job Growth Rates in the Nation?

According to recent Bureau of Labor & Statistics data, Florida’s year over job growth rate of 3.0 percent was the fastest…

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