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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Floridians Maintaining Optimism on Florida’s Direction Entering 2026 Election Year
2026 is poised to be a vital election year for Florida and the nation alike, and as the year begins, the latest Florida Chamber poll finds Floridians maintaining a more positive outlook on Florida’s direction than the overall national direction. The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll, conducted over the first ten days of 2026, finds Floridians continue to have confidence in the state’s overall direction. A 49% plurality of likely Florida voters say Florida is…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Releases 2026 Where We Stand Legislative Agenda Focused on Furthering Job Creation and Florida’s Long-Term Economic Competitiveness
The Florida Chamber of Commerce (Florida Chamber) today announced the release of 2026 Where We Stand, its annual jobs and competitiveness agenda developed in collaboration with job creators, local chambers of commerce, key policymakers, leading business trade groups and industry leaders across Florida. The agenda unites the business community around priorities for the 2026 legislative session and reflects the Florida Chamber’s long-term focus on continued national leadership, job creation, economic growth, and global competitiveness. The…
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Florida Chamber’s 2026 Legislative Fly-In Connects Business Leaders and Drives Consensus Around 2026 Priorities to Advance Florida’s Competitiveness
Florida’s business leaders will gather in Tallahassee January 13-14, 2026, for the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2026 Legislative Fly-In, Florida’s premier event to shape policy priorities for the legislative session and foster important connections across the state’s business community. The two-day event, held in Tallahassee, will be held at the Augustus B. Turnbull III Florida State Conference Center in conjunction with the start of the 2026 legislative session. Attended by CEOs, executives, local chambers of…
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What the Fed’s Final 2025 Interest Rate Cut Means for Consumers and Businesses
By: Sheridan Morby, Senior Research Economist, Florida Chamber Foundation As 2025 comes to a close, the Federal Reserve has made final decisions on interest rates this year, with another .25 percentage point interest rate cut. There were two chapters for the story of inflation in 2025. In the first few months of the year, uncertainty surrounding national policy and little movement in inflation and labor market dynamics led to no change in interest rates. However,…
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Florida Chamber’s Carolyn Johnson Named to News Service of Florida’s Inaugural Who’s Who in Government Relations
Carolyn Johnson, vice president of governmental affairs at the Florida Chamber of Commerce, has been recognized by the News Service of Florida in its inaugural Who’s Who in Government Relations Awards. The awards ceremony was held on Tuesday, Dec. 9, at the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel in Tallahassee. The Who’s Who in Government Relations Awards honors the most influential leaders across Florida who help their organizations communicate legislative priorities to elected officials. Recipients come from…
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