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Florida Chamber Foundation’s Business & Economic Mid-Year Report Shows Florida’s Economy Remains Strong as Growth Moderates
The research team at the Florida Chamber Foundation today released its 2026 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report, highlighting that Florida’s $1.8 trillion economy continues to demonstrate resilience and strength despite slowing national and state economic growth. The report examines the data behind today’s rapidly changing economic headlines, helping business leaders and policymakers distinguish long-term trends from short-term market fluctuations and make informed decisions for Florida’s future. “Headlines change every day, but the data tells…
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Florida Chamber Launches “Free Enterprise Florida” Competitiveness Campaign with Times Square Billboard
Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced the launch of its Free Enterprise Florida competitiveness campaign in Times Square, New York City, bringing Florida’s economic success story development and diversification approach to the heart of America’s push for socialism and government overreach. At a time when America needs a 4% GDP growth, the Times Square billboard will display the campaign’s central message, “Free Enterprise Wins,” directing viewers to FreeEnterpriseFlorida.com to compare Florida’s economic performance and…
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Florida Chamber and FloridaCommerce Announce Top 16 Products Advancing in Second Annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida Competition
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, today announced the Top 16 products advancing in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition. After thousands of votes and two rounds of competition, the remaining products will continue competing in the statewide tournament celebrating Florida’s manufacturing industry, the innovative products made across the Sunshine State, and the high-paying jobs in the manufacturing industry. Following an enthusiastic public voting period, the competition launched with…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Endorses Ashley Moody for U.S. Senate
Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced its endorsement of Ashley Moody to remain as Florida’s United States Senator. “The Florida Chamber of Commerce fully endorses Ashley Moody to continue championing Florida by serving as Florida’s United States Senator,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson. “As Senator, Ashley has led from the front on cutting taxes, reducing burdensome regulations, and creating the kind of economic environment where Florida’s local businesses can…
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Florida Chamber Foundation Early Learning Report Finds More Than Half of Florida’s Youngest Learners Start Kindergarten Already Behind
Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Business Alliance for Early Learning (BAEL) released its 2025-2026 Kindergarten Readiness Report, finding that 44% of Florida children entered kindergarten ready to learn in fall 2025, meaning more than half of Florida’s youngest learners are starting school already behind. The highest kindergarten readiness is in Pinellas County at 53%, and the lowest kindergarten readiness is in Jefferson County at 13%. The report highlights why kindergarten readiness is a vital economic…
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