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Nic Carter Joins Florida Chamber of Commerce to Head Up Insurance Services Division for Chamber Members
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 23, 2021)— In keeping with its board driven, six-year strategic plan, the Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced the launch of a new Insurance Division that will be offering a suite of insurance options for its members under the group benefits and property & casualty umbrellas. The Chamber’s new division will be providing solutions for Chamber members in areas from life and health to workers compensation insurance and other areas of insurance…
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Senate President Wilton Simpson Awarded Florida Chamber of Commerce 2021 Most Valuable Legislator
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 23, 2021)— The Florida Chamber of Commerce has awarded Senate President Wilton Simpson with the 2021 Most Valuable Legislator (MVL) award. Leadership has consequences and with President Simpson’s unwavering leadership, the Florida Chamber of Commerce had 22 legislative priorities make it to Governor DeSantis’ desk this Session. Some key examples why President Simpson has been awarded the Florida Chamber’s MVL include his leadership in the passage of COVID-19 liability protections for Florida…
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City Furniture’s George Zamora Joins Florida Chamber Safety Council Advisory Board
TALLAHASSEE, FL (June 21, 2021)— The Florida Chamber Safety Council today announced City Furniture’s Director of Safety George Zamora has officially joined its statewide Advisory Board. “Creating a culture of safety is so much more than simply having safety protocols in place,” said Florida Chamber Safety Council President Katie Yeutter. “The Florida Chamber Safety Council’s Advisory Board plays a leadership role in moving the needle towards making Florida the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Releases 2021 Legislative Report Card
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 18, 2021)— The Florida Chamber of Commerce today released its official 2021 Florida Chamber Legislative Report Card, showcasing grades earned by all 160 legislators in the Florida House and Senate based on their votes during the 2021 Legislative Session. “Florida’s economy won with the Florida Chamber-backed, pro-jobs policy passed during the 2021 Legislative Session,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Wilson. “The actions taken by Governor DeSantis and Florida’s…
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Florida Chamber Foundation adds Under 12-Year-Old Population Poverty Rates by Zip Code to www.TheFloridaGapMap.org
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (June 16, 2021)– The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Gap Map now takes America’s first detailed look at childhood poverty by zip code and helps business leaders better understand where the challenges lie within age groups with the tool’s newest enhancement, adding poverty rates and numbers by zip code for Florida’s under 12-year-old population. Florida has 983 zip codes and over half of Florida’s 829,342 children in poverty live in only 15% of Florida’s…
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