FBA Anthony Connelly
Anthony Connelly, Chair of the Florida Chamber's Board of Directors, unveils the Florida Chamber's 2012 Agenda for Jobs at a press conference in Tallahassee.

Florida Chamber Business Agenda

For the past decade Florida Chamber members have help set the Florida Chamber’s legislative agenda for jobs. Commonly referred to as the Florida Business Agenda, our jobs plan is based on input from our members, local chambers of commerce, association partners and research. This annual agenda serves as a blueprint for private-sector job creation and a guide for the legislature and Governor to leverage as they focus on securing Florida’s future.

Each year the Florida Chamber asks thousands of Florida businesses what their top legislative priorities are and what the Florida Chamber can do to help protect their business and improve our state’s economy.

The Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2012 Agenda for Jobs

The 2012 agenda for jobs is a legislative agenda aimed at strengthening Florida’s future by increasing private sector job creation, getting Floridians back to work and lowering the cost of doing business for job creators.

Following a successful 2011 Legislative Session in which 31 of 36 issues on the Florida Chamber’s agenda for jobs passed without a single new tax, higher fee, new regulation or union-backed mandate, there is still much work yet to be done.

The Florida Chamber’s agenda for jobs is focused around the Six Pillars of Florida’s Future and calls for:

Talent Supply & Education

Preparing students to compete in Florida’s global marketplace

Innovation & Economic Development

Further diversify Florida’s economy

Infrastructure & Growth Leadership

Better planning and smarter growth

Business Climate & Competitiveness

Positioning Florida to become one of the most competitive business climates in the global marketplace

Civic & Government Systems

Streamlining government systems

Quality of Life & Quality Places

Maintaining Florida’s high quality of life

By focusing on these priorities, Florida will lead the way and set the national example as we put long-term economic policy decisions ahead of short-term political fixes.

 

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