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Florida Chamber President & CEO Mark Wilson Discusses Elimination of Florida’s Business Rent Tax with News Service of Florida
Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Wilson was recently interviewed by Jim Turner with the News Service of Florida to discuss the official elimination of the Florida-only business rent tax, taking effect October 1. This Florida Chamber-backed pro-jobs victory—more than a decade in the making—will save Florida businesses nearly $3 billion annually and fuel long-term economic growth across the state. Wilson highlighted the significance of this policy milestone and how it strengthens Florida’s…
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Top 4 Finalists in the Florida Chamber’s ‘Coolest Thing Made in Florida’ Competition —Showcasing Innovation and Why It Matters for Florida Manufacturers
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 12, 2025) —After more than 300,000 votes and three rounds of competition, the Florida Chamber of Commerce has announced the top four finalists in the 2025 Coolest Thing Made in Florida contest. From aerospace engineering and orthopedic medical devices to sustainable energy and large-scale mining equipment, these finalists showcase the innovation, diversity, and global reach of Florida manufacturing. The semifinalists are: Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions (Alachua County): Manufactures massive underground mining…
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Florida Chamber Foundation’s Prosperity Initiative Doubles Down on its Zip-Code Level Efforts to Replace Generational Childhood Poverty with Pathways to Prosperity and Self-Sufficiency
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 9, 2025) – The Florida Chamber Foundation is expanding its Florida Prosperity Initiative’s efforts to cut Florida childhood poverty in half and today announces that Heather Cogar has been named the Initiative’s Statewide Director of Community Engagement. Cogar brings years of public and private sector experience and has an extensive background in spearheading initiatives that have provided her with a personal connection to helping Floridians overcome economic hardship. “Growing up in the…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Endorses Lauren Melo In Senate District 28 for the 2026 Election
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (September 9, 2025) — The Florida Chamber of Commerce is once again uniting Florida’s business community for good and today endorsed Lauren Melo for Senate District 28 for the 2026 election. Lauren Melo is a Southwest Florida native who has been a successful businesswoman building up multiple companies over her professional career. Having previously started a trucking company that grew to a fleet of more than a hundred trucks, Melo today owns and…
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Florida Chamber President and CEO Mark Wilson Discusses Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit on WFSU
Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation President & CEO Mark Wilson was recently featured on WFSU’s Capital Report with Tom Flanigan to provide an overview of the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Technology & Innovation Solution Summit, held August 12 in Tampa. During the interview, Wilson highlighted how Florida is advancing in areas such as technology, manufacturing, and innovation to remain competitive in a global economy. He also emphasized the importance of preparing for future workforce…
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