FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Edie Ousley, 850-521-1231 or 850-251-6261 eousley@flchamber.com “Big win for Florida’s future, and a bigger win for Florida’s teachers and students,” said Mark Wilson, President and CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 16, 2011) – Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, today issued the following [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Juli Puckett (850) 521-1217 jpuckett@FLFoundation.org Reed Brings Passion for Talent Supply and Education to Board TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 10, 2011) – The Florida Chamber Foundation announced this week the addition of J. Emmett Reed, CAE, Executive Director of Florida Health Care Association, to its Board of Trustees. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s [...]
TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 8, 2011) – Florida Chamber of Commerce Chairman Allan Bense calls for commonsense ideas toward job creation in a radio alert airing in Tallahassee. The radio spot, the third released in advance of the start of the 2011 Legislative Session, acknowledges planned protests that may take place in conjunction with the 60-day [...]
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber, regarding Governor Rick Scott’s State of the State address.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Edie Ousley (850) 521-1231 or (850) 251-6261 eousley@flchamber.com TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 28, 2011) – Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, today issued the following statement regarding the selection of Gray Swoope to lead Enterprise Florida. “As Florida’s business and community leaders focus on returning Florida to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Edie Ousley 850-521-1231 or 850-251-6261 eousley@flchamber.com TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 10, 2011) – Survey results from a new Florida Chamber of Commerce statewide poll shows Florida voters overwhelmingly support merit pay for teachers, oppose giving teacher’s tenure, and believe teacher unions are looking out for themselves instead of what’s in the best [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Edie Ousley 850-521-1231 or 850-251-6261 eousley@flchamber.com Florida Chamber Agenda for Jobs Aims for 135,000 Net New Jobs in 2011 TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 9, 2011) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced its 2011 legislative priorities – a jobs creating agenda designed to reset Florida‟s economy and help create at least [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Edie Ousley 850-521-1231 or 850-251-6261 eousley@flchamber.com TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 7, 2011) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce today released the following statement from Mark Wilson, President and CEO of the Florida Chamber, regarding Governor Rick Scott‟s proposed FY 2011-2012 budget. “Over the next two years, Florida has a generational opportunity to [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Edie Ousley 850-521-1231 or 850-251-6261 eousley@flchamber.com ORLANDO, FL, (January 28, 2011) – During a bipartisan panel discussion on Friday in Orlando, state lawmakers joined together in tackling major reforms needed in Florida’s insurance system. Both Republican and Democratic lawmakers agreed that consumers need more choices by encouraging increased competition in the [...]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Juli Puckett (850) 521-1217 jpuckett@FLFoundation.org Tallahassee, FL (January 28, 2011) – The Florida Chamber Foundation announced that Columbia County has completed the steps to becoming the first Six Pillars Community in the State of Florida during a press conference today. The event took place at Columbia County High School’s Career Center [...]
