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Northwest Florida Businesses, Educators and Community Partners Build Workforce Pipeline Through Promising Practices
Northwest Florida is demonstrating how businesses, educators, and community organizations can work together to strengthen the region’s workforce pipeline and prepare Floridians for the jobs of tomorrow, according to A Look At Creating Regional Talent Solutions: 3 Promising Practices in Northwest Florida, a new case study from the Florida Chamber Foundation and Future of Work Florida. September is Workforce Development Month, and the partnerships highlighted in the case study demonstrate how the Panhandle is putting workforce…
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Florida Chamber Champions Manufacturing in Florida by Announcing Top 4 Finalists in Second Annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida Competition
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, today announced the Top 4 finalists in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition. After statewide voting narrowed the field from more than 100 Florida-made products representing all 67 counties, four manufacturers remain in the race to earn the title of the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Florida. The four finalists represent the innovation and creativity of Florida’s manufacturing industry and have advanced through multiple rounds of…
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Florida’s Third Grade Reading Scores Improve, but 40% of Students Remain Below Grade Level, Florida Chamber Foundation’s New Report Finds
Florida is making progress in third-grade reading proficiency, but four in 10 Florida third graders are still not reading at grade level, underscoring the importance of the state’s future workforce and economy, according to the 2026 State of Third Grade Reading Proficiency in Florida report released today by the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Business Alliance for Early Learning (BAEL). The report finds that 60% of Florida’s third graders are reading at or above grade level, up…
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Florida Chamber Announces Top 8 Products Advancing in 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Florida Competition
As part of our push to grow Florida into a Top 5 manufacturing state, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, today announced the Top 8 products advancing in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition. Following thousands of votes and three rounds of competition, the remaining products will continue competing in the statewide tournament celebrating Florida’s manufacturing industry and the innovative products made across the Sunshine State. The competition launched with more than…
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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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