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Florida Prosperity Project Applauds Florida for Further Reducing Childhood Poverty: A Testament to Collaborative Action
The Florida Chamber Foundation’s analysis of the latest childhood poverty figures highlights encouraging progress in our united, business-led effort to cut Florida childhood poverty in half by 2030. The latest figures reveal that 714,768 Florida children are living in poverty, a significant decrease of 218,852 children since the launch of the Florida Prosperity Project in 2016 and a reduction of 22,799 over the last year alone. Despite the overall population of children in Florida increasing…
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Florida Chamber Foundation’s Latest State-to-State Population Migration Report Highlights Florida’s National Leadership and Key Opportunities for Future Growth
The Florida Chamber Foundation has released its latest migration report, revealing significant trends in Florida’s population growth and state-to-state migration patterns. The report, which details data on population inflow and outflow from other states, highlights Florida’s status as a national leader in net income migration, while also underscoring pressing challenges that could impact the state’s long-term growth and economic stability. According to the report, Florida gained a net total of 126,000 residents from other states…
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Federal Corner – November 2024
The Federal Corner is an initiative of the Florida Chamber under the Small Business Council and the Litigation & Regulatory Reform Center that tracks and engages in federal rules out of Washington, D.C., that may be problematic for Florida businesses. Occupation Safety and Health Administration Heat Rule (Published in Federal Register, Deadline for Public Comment 01/14/2025) In August, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a first-ever, national rule in an effort to…
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Florida Chamber Foundation Set to Host Annual Transportation, Growth & Infrastructure Solution Summit on December 3 in Orlando, Featuring Keynote Speaker FDOT Secretary Jared Perdue, Florida State Senator Corey Simon and More
The Solution Summit will feature dynamic discussions on essential topics including: Transportation advancements Affordable housing Resilient infrastructure Energy and water resource management Supply chain enhancements Rural economic development Improving Florida’s talent pipeline Achieving Florida 2030 Blueprint goals ORLANDO, Fla. (November 21, 2024)– The Florida Chamber Foundation invites business leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders to the attend the 2024 Florida Transportation, Growth & Infrastructure Solution Summit in person or virtually on December 3, 2024, at the JW…
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Florida Chamber’s Annual Insurance Summit to Address Key Challenges in Florida’s Property, Auto, and Liability Insurance Markets, Featuring Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky, CFO Jimmy Patronis, Citizens Property Insurance President & CEO Tim Cerio, and More
The Florida Chamber of Commerce will host its Annual Insurance Summit from December 3-5, 2024, at the JW Marriott Orlando Bonnet Creek. Bringing together a distinguished lineup of industry leaders, lawmakers, regulators, and insurance professionals, this year’s Summit comes at a pivotal time for Florida’s insurance landscape, which is a $9 trillion marketplace. With nearly two years since the passage of important homeowners’ insurance reform legislation and following three recent hurricanes, the Summit provides a…
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