Economic Development

It’s Crunch Time for Enterprise Florida & VISIT FLORIDA

CONTACT LAWMAKERS EFI and VISIT FLORIDA in Funding Jeopardy Less than two weeks remain to ensure that Enterprise Florida, Inc., and VISIT FLORIDA receive funding, and continue to be the state’s economic development and tourism marketing leaders. Members of the Florida House and Senate have been named to budget conference committees, and will help hammer out the state’s final budget details. CLICK HERE to urge lawmakers to fully fund Enterprise Florida and VISIT FLORIDA. Here’s…

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Florida Chamber Bottom Line: FAIA Talks Alternative Investments

In the latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Bottom Line, we sat down with Michael Corcelli, Founder and Chairman of the Florida Alternative Investment Association (FAIA) to discuss FAIA’s role in Florida’s economic development. “We have an economic development model that we’ve build that has six different channels inside of the mission and vision,” said Corcelli. “We bring industry education to our members we brand Florida a s a leading center of alternative investment by doing…

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Florida Chamber Bottom Line: Enterprise Florida is Essential For Florida’s Economic Development

In the latest Florida Chamber Bottom Line, we sat down with Jamal Sowell, President and CEO of Enterprise Florida Inc. to discuss the work Enterprise Florida has done to diversify Florida’s economy as well as the impact defunding the program could have on Florida’s future economic development. “Enterprise Florida works specifically with the local Economic Development Corporations and because of that the return on investment has been amazing,” said Sowell. “There has been over $17…

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EFI and VISIT FLORIDA in Budget Jeopardy

The future of jobs and Florida’s economy are in the hands of the Florida Legislature as lawmakers today go line by line through House and Senate budgets in preparation for the two chambers gathering to hammer out key funding details. Of concern is the current investment recommendations for Enterprise Florida and VISIT FLORIDA, Florida’s economic development and tourism marketing programs. Drastically reducing or worse, eliminating Florida’s targeted and proven economic development programs will not provide…

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Diversifying Florida’s Economy

  Download One Pager    Learn More About Economic Development   Why It Matters to Florida Diversifying Florida’s economy is key to creating jobs and opportunities. To do so, the Florida Chamber will continue to build our core industries, tourism, agriculture, and construction while diversifying Florida’s economy into next generation targeted industries. We must continue to attract growing and innovative industries and new technologies that will allow Florida to lead the way in high-skill, high-wage…

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Making Florida More Competitive is Essential for Jobs and Economic Growth

  Watch Our News Conference     Download Where We Stand   The 2019 Legislative Session begins in earnest next week, and as we prepare to enter this 60-day event, we are reminded that choices matter. The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s annual jobs and competitiveness policy agenda, commonly referred to as the Florida Business Agenda, is a set of priorities that will help grow private sector jobs, continue to create economic opportunity in Florida and further…

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Florida Chamber’s 2019 Jobs Agenda

Keeping Florida’s Momentum Going and Predicting 150,000 New Jobs in 2019   “Making Florida more competitive is essential for job and economic growth.” – Mark Wilson   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (February 20, 2019) – Job creators gathering in Tallahassee today expressed their optimism that the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Jobs Agenda is largely aligned with Governor Ron DeSantis and legislative leaders, and they look forward to another positive year of job gains and strengthened momentum. Business…

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First Quarter Small Business Index Survey Shows Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain

Potential Trade War, Expansion of Tariffs, Slowing Growth in Other Economies Leave Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain Latest Florida Chamber Small Business Index Survey Shows   TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (January 23, 2019)—While Florida’s economic outlook for 2019 is strong, the threat of a trade war, expansion of tariffs and slowing growth in other economies has Florida’s small business owners uncertain about the economy. The Florida Chamber of Commerce’s First Quarter Small Business Index Survey shows economic uncertainty…

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Mandated Wage Proposal Secures Signatures to Trigger Supreme Court Review

A mandated wage increase launched last year by Orlando trial lawyer John Morgan has received enough required signatures to trigger a review by the Florida Supreme Court, according to news reports. The proposal, Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage, if passed, would mandate wages increase by $1 in the first year – increasing at the same rate every year until reaching $15 per hour. Right now, Florida has over 10 million workers and only 1.7 percent are…

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Did You Know: On-Demand Workforce is Growing

Florida 2030 research shows that Americans are working in different ways, at more places and in varied kinds of jobs. Florida 2030 research estimates that by 2030, formal employment at a single establishment is increasingly expected to shift to multiple, on-demand work opportunities in what’s known as a “gig economy”. In fact, it’s projected that by 2025, 9.2 million jobs will make up the “gig economy” nationwide. Will Florida be ready to accommodate workers of…

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Florida Chamber 2018 Legislative Fly-In

  Register     Agenda     Book Your Hotel   Please join us for the Florida Chamber’s Legislative Fly-In, formerly known as Capitol Days, and connect with legislators, state leaders and Florida’s top business leaders.   FLORIDA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE’S  2018 LEGISLATIVE FLY-IN  l  February 19-21, 2019 Augustus B. Turnbull, III Florida State Conference Center 555 W. Pensacola Street – Tallahassee, Florida 32306 AND Florida State Capitol Complex 400 S. Monroe Street – Tallahassee, Florida 32399 Highlights Will Include State…

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What Will 2019 Bring For Your Business?

  Register   Learn What Your Company Needs to Succeed in 2019 On January 14, 2019, CFOs from Florida’s leading businesses will join us in Orlando for the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2019 Economic Outlook Summit. Register today to attend and hear from the Chamber Foundation’s Council of Business Economists, receive job projections for 2019 and engage in conversations about Florida’s leading and emerging industries. Register today and forward this to your CFO, hiring managers and others who need to be part of the conversation! Florida…

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Preparing Florida’s Infrastructure for Smarter Growth

  Register for Growth & Infrastructure Summit     Take Our Infrastructure Survey     In Florida, Infrastructure is Economic Development. By 2030, Florida will have 3 million more drivers on our roads, 50 million more annual visitors and 5 million more residents. Creating long-term investments in Florida’s transportation, energy, water, telecommunications and agriculture infrastructure is essential. The Florida Chamber of Commerce constantly fights to ensure Florida’s future infrastructure needs are met. A unified voice from…

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Workforce Quality and Government Regulations Top Concerns in Florida Chamber Small Business Survey

2018 Elections Key to Ensuring Florida Small and Local Businesses Can Continue Creating 1 Out of Every 11 New American Jobs     TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (October 22, 2018) — As Florida job creators prepare to cast their vote for Florida’s next Governor, they are no doubt looking at which candidate will help strengthen Florida’s workforce and tackle government regulations – top concerns of business leaders on the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Fourth Quarter Small Business Index Survey.…

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Florida Chamber Foundation Releases Business Climate & Competitiveness Recommendations from Florida 2030 Report

BRADENTON, Fla. (Sept. 13, 2018) – The Florida Chamber Foundation today released preliminary recommendations on the future of Florida’s business climate and competitiveness during its Florida 2030 Business Climate & Competitiveness Rollout. Florida 2030 is a three-year research project that seeks to identify the challenges and opportunities facing Florida between now and 2030 and create a blueprint for Florida’s future.   “I believe that Florida is moving in the right direction, but it is vitally important…

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