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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Governor Ron DeSantis & President Donald Trump with Strong Job Approval Numbers Among Floridians
As we start 2025 as well as a new presidential administration in Washington, D.C., the most recent Florida Chamber statewide poll finds both Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump with high job approval numbers. While 56% of Florida voters approve of the job Governor DeSantis is doing, President Trump enjoys support from 51% of Florida voters who approve of the job he is doing since being elected President, The Florida Chamber’s new poll also finds Floridians…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2025 Florida Jobs and Competitiveness Agenda, Charting the Path for Continued Economic Growth
Tallahassee, Fl (February 10, 2025) — Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce released its annual Florida Jobs and Competitiveness , Agenda, Where We Stand 2025, outlining legislative priorities designed to continue Florida’s economic growth and maintain its position as an international leader in business competitiveness and opportunity. Released during the 2025 Florida Chamber Legislative Fly-In, the agenda reflects input from local businesses across the state and underscores the Chamber’s commitment to securing Florida’s future. “Florida…
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Governor DeSantis Releases 2025-2026 State Budget. Here’s What You Need to Know.
Late last Sunday, Governor Ron DeSantis released the required recommended budget for Florida’s 2025-2026 fiscal year, due 30 days in advance of the start of the legislative session, beginning March 4. The Governor’s “Focus on Fiscal Responsibility Budget” recommends $115.6 billion in spending, more than $3 billion less than our current state budget. To its name, the proposed budget also includes $14.6 billion in reserves and the reduction of 741 positions. Other highlights include: A…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Welcomes Nova Southeastern University’s Dr. Harry Moon to its Statewide Board of Directors
TALLAHASSEE, FL (February 6, 2025) – The Florida Chamber of Commerce welcomes Dr. Harry Moon, President & Chief Executive Officer of Nova Southeastern University, as the newest member of the Florida Chamber Board of Directors. His leadership and dedication to higher education and workforce development align with the Chamber’s mission to secure Florida’s future by ensuring a world-class education system and a thriving economy. “A strong education and workforce system is essential to Florida’s economic…
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The Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet Hosts 2025 Corporate Leadership Workshop in Lake Nona, FL.
The Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet on Safety, Health and Sustainability hosted the 2025 Corporate Leadership Workshop on Safety & Mental Health in the Workplace at the GuideWell Innovation Center in Lake Nona. This event reinforced the Leadership Cabinet’s mission to make Florida the safest, healthiest, and most sustainable state in America by equipping business leaders with strategies to enhance workplace safety and mental well-being. John Trevathan, Chair of the Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet and VP…
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