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Water Solutions

Water Bill Will Help Secure Florida’s Water Future

With six million more residents expected to call Florida home by 2030, the Florida Chamber of Commerce believes that securing…

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Education

Patricia Levesque Discusses Education and Closing the Achievement Gap

“The key to economic competitiveness and our businesses being able to thrive is having an educated workforce.” – Patricia Levesque,…

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Workers Compensation

Employers May Have to Deal With Spooky Rates and Monstrous Expenses

Halloween is around the corner and ghouls in the shape of inflated workers’ compensation costs are waiting to pounce on…

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Water Solutions

Septic Tank Pollution Threatening Indian River Lagoon

It’s not the most pleasant subject, but human waste from inappropriately located septic tanks is being blamed for polluting many…

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Workers Compensation

Viewpoint: Keep Florida’s Workers’ Comp System Working

Job creators beware … even though your business’ workers’ compensation rates continue decreasing, several pending Florida Supreme court case outcomes…

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Florida Chamber Past Chair and Board Member Fred Leonhardt Passes Away

Over the weekend, the Florida Chamber of Commerce and all of Florida lost a great friend – longtime lawyer and…

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Sen. Brandes Joins the Florida Chamber in Congratulating the Tampa Bay Beaches Chamber

Florida Senator Jeff Brandes (R-St. Petersburg), a 2015 Distinguished Advocate award recipient, visited the Florida Chamber television studio to record…

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Manufacturing

Florida Chamber Honors Innovators for Florida Manufacturing Month

Did you know, that for every 10 jobs created in Florida’s export-oriented manufacturing, 12 more jobs are created in transportation,…

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Private Property Rights

Florida Chamber Testifies in Support of Protecting Private Property Rights

October 6, 2015 The Florida House Criminal Justice Subcommittee today considered proposed legislation that creates a new government mandate providing…

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Targeted Tax Reforms

Help Reduce the Business Rent Tax

Add your voice to the Florida Chamber’s efforts to reduce the Business Rent Tax, also known as the sales tax…

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Federal

Pushing Back Against Overreaching Federal Regulations

Florida Chamber Holds Washington, D.C. ‘Fly-In’ to Meet With Lawmakers/Federal Officials With job creators facing a tidal wave of overreaching…

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BREAKING: Supreme Court to Send Redistricting Back to Lower Court

By: Andrew Wiggins, Senior Director of Campaigns and Elections Today, the Florida Supreme Court ordered a lower court to hold…

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Email President Obama – Urge Him to Reconsider Overtime Changes

Your Action Needed Before 5 p.m. on Friday, September 4 The Obama Administration is proposing revising overtime regulations by making…

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Energy Solutions

Justices Hear Arguments Over Potentially Costly Solar Amendment

Florida Chamber Urges Supreme Court to Reject Ambiguous Amendment Fresh from advocating for Florida families and job creators, the Florida…

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Education

Businesses can Help Florida’s Students Succeed

Did you know that if your company pays corporate income or insurance premium taxes in Florida, it may be eligible…

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