Minimum Wage

America’s Highest Minimum Wage Sparks Fight in Small California City

Wall Street Journal, By Jim Carlton | July 24, 2019 EMERYVILLE, Calif.—The economy is booming in the Bay Area, but at…

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Uncategorized

CFO Jimmy Patronis Calls for More AOB Reform, This Time It’s Auto Glass AOB

Earlier this year, Florida lawmakers took steps to protect consumers by ending Assignment of Benefits abuse in property insurance. But…

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News

Institute for a Safer Florida Statement on El Paso and Dayton Shootings

CONTACT: Ron Bartlett(813) 545-2399 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (August 4, 2019) – The back-to-back mass shootings in El Paso…

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Targeted Tax Reforms

Florida’s Tax-Free Holiday for Back-to-School Shopping is August 2-6

FULL LIST OF TAX FREE ITEMS As one of the nation’s top business climates, the progress Florida has made on…

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Healthcare

FSU’s Dr. John Fogarty Discusses Next Generation of Healthcare Professionals

Florida’s healthcare needs have changed dramatically, and meeting the educational needs of the next generation of healthcare professionals is the…

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Transportation Investments

Autonomous Shuttles Provide a Promising Parking Solution

New legislation signed into law earlier this year has made Florida the most autonomous friendly states in the nation. Championing…

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Insurance Reform and Competition

Join the Florida Chamber for our 2019 Insurance Summit

The time is NOW to connect with members of Florida’s business community, insurance professionals, elected officials and political insiders to…

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Economic Development

Governor Ron DeSantis Announces $16.2 Million in Awards to Improve Infrastructure in 24 Small and Rural Florida Communities

Tallahassee, Fla. – On July 23, Governor Ron DeSantis announced $16.2 million in awards for 24 small and rural communities…

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Economic Development

A Talented Workforce and the Rising Probability of a Recession Leave Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain

Latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index Survey Shows TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (July 22, 2019)— While Florida’s small businesses continue…

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Military and Defense

Bruce Grant, Vice President of Military and Defense Programs, Enterprise Florida

In the latest Florida Horizon, Tony Carvajal, Executive Vice President of the Florida Chamber Foundation sat down with Bruce Grant,…

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Minimum Wage

Bernie Sanders Campaign Responds to $15 Minimum Wage Controversy with Better Hours for Staff

Amid a pay war within his own 2020 presidential campaign, Bernie Sanders will limit the amount of time his organizers…

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News

Latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Educational Water Videos Echoes Landmark Florida Keys Coral Research Showing Nutrient-Supercharged Water From North of Lake Okeechobee Contributing to Water Quality Concerns

Tallahassee, Fla. (July 18, 2019) – On the heels of a landmark 30-year study of ailing Florida Keys coral showing nutrient-supercharged water from…

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Water Solutions

Florida Chamber of Commerce Water Education Video Highlights Water North of Lake Okeechobee

The Florida Chamber of Commerce released the latest in a series of educational water videos which points to 97 percent of water…

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Uncategorized

Florida Ag Commissioner Nikki Fried promotes summer food programs for kids

By CINDY KRISCHER GOODMAN| SOUTH FLORIDA SUN SENTINEL |JUL 16, 2019  Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried visited South Florida community centers this week…

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Insurance Reform and Competition

AOB Law in Effect Should Lower Insurance Premiums in Sunshine State, Reformer Predicts

Florida Record, By John Suayan, July 20, 2019 TALLAHASSEE — Consumers statewide should finally see an end to rising insurance…

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