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Celebrating the 46 Florida-Based 2024 Olympic Athletes Going for the Gold in Paris
Competing in the Olympic Games is no easy feat, and as the 46 Florida-based athletes listed below prepare to compete July 26 – August 11, 2024 in Paris, we would like to wish them all the best! Perry Parker, Daytona Beach – Rugby Aaliyah Butler, Fort Lauderdale – Track and Field Danielle Collins, St. Petersburg – Tennis Benjamin Cremaschi, Miami – Soccer Tamari Davis, Gainesville – Track and Field Jeremiah Davis, Lehigh Acres – Track…
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Florida Chamber Safety Council Launches Innovative Platform to Enhance Employer Efforts in Workplace Heat Safety
Today, the Florida Chamber Safety Council, a program of the Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet on Safety, Health and Sustainability, launched a groundbreaking online resource that houses essential information and solutions aimed at assisting Florida employers in doubling down on their commitment to heat safety in the workplace. This cutting-edge platform, curated by nationally recognized safety, health, and industry experts, showcases a diverse range of tools specifically designed for businesses whose employees are exposed to extreme…
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Makayla Buchanan Selected for U.S. Chamber Foundation Education and Workforce Fellowship Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation recently announced that Makayla Buchanan, Director of Early Learning & Literacy of the Florida Chamber Foundation was selected to participate in the tenth cohort of its premiere business leadership program. The Business Leads Fellowship Program trains and equips leaders from state and local chambers of commerce, economic development agencies, and trade associations with resources, access to experts, and a network of peers to build their capacity…
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Manufacturing is a Major Opportunity in Florida
By: Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce & Foundation Recognizing the essential role manufacturing plays in the growth of a diverse economy, one of the Florida 2030 Blueprint’s goals for Florida is to significantly grow Florida into a top 5 state for manufacturing jobs. Since the release of the Blueprint in 2018, Florida has added 58,300 manufacturing jobs, now ranking #11 in the country – solidly surpassing New York and behind Georgia by 8,000…
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Florida Chamber of Commerce Announces Second Round of 2024 Legislative Endorsements
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is again uniting Florida’s business community to help make Florida more competitive, and today endorsed a bipartisan list of 19 additional candidates running for election this year. These candidates underwent a thorough vetting by the business community as part of the Florida Chamber Political Institute’s Candidate Interview process. Covering five cities over six weeks, more than 80 business organizations joined together to interview over 100 candidates for state legislative office.…
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