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Florida Chamber of Commerce member press releases/updates.

  • Nov- 2024 -
    25 November

    Florida Poly president receives national award for lifetime leadership in higher ed

    LAKELAND, Fla. – Dr. Devin Stephenson, Florida Polytechnic University president, has been awarded the Lifetime Leadership Award by Higher Education Innovation (HEI), a national entity dedicated to advancing innovation and success in higher education. The annual award recognizes an individual with over 25 years of exemplary service in higher education leadership and highlights their significant contributions to the field and to society. “It’s an incredible honor to receive this recognition from HEI. Throughout my career,…

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  • 22 November

    The Moore Agency Introduces 2025 M.Cast™ Trends Report

    The Moore Agency, a globally top-ranked integrated communications agency, announces the release of the 2025 M.Cast™ Trends Report. The report identifies seven pivotal trends that will have an impact on marketing, business and society in 2025. M.Cast highlights the unique and fascinating intersection between the rapid advancement of technology-driven solutions and the enduring quest for human connection. The 2025 M.Cast™ Trends Report underscores the profound influence of artificial intelligence (AI), a megatrend reshaping industries from healthcare and education to…

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  • 22 November

    Port Canaveral Welcomes Disney Treasure

    Port Canaveral, FL – Port Canaveral welcomed another new ship to its impressive lineup of homeport vessels with today’s arrival of Disney Cruise Line’s Disney Treasure. Disney Treasure is the third Disney Cruise Line ship to be based in Port Canaveral, joining Disney Wish and Disney Fantasy to provide hundreds of thousands of guests with magical seagoing adventures each year. “Disney Cruise Line has been a longtime partner of Port Canaveral, and we’re thrilled to welcome this newest addition to its fleet which…

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  • 22 November

    Ocean Network Express Connects Asia and JAXPORT Through New Container Service

    Beginning February 2025, shipping line Ocean Network Express (ONE) will add the Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) to its East Coast 2 (EC2) container service, directly connecting the port of Jacksonville with five ports in Asia. The weekly service will utilize a fleet of 13,500 TEU (container) vessels, all operated by ONE. The vessels will call the newly modernized SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal at the port’s Blount Island Marine Terminal, which features a 47-foot deepwater shipping…

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  • 22 November

    Port Tampa Bay Welcomes Maersk Plans for New Cartagena Service

    Nov 05 2024 – Maersk has announced plans to add a new weekly container service connecting Port Tampa Bay with Cartagena, Colombia beginning in the first quarter of 2025. “This is great news from our longstanding partner Maersk demonstrating their commitment to our expanding market.” stated Port Tampa Bay President & CEO Paul Anderson. “This new container connection which will allow Port Tampa Bay customers to connect with Maersk’s worldwide network of services via its hub in Cartagena”,…

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  • 22 November

    Mediterranean Shipping Company Re-Introduces Port Everglades for Two Services

    BROWARD COUNTY, Fla. – Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has issued a port rotation change for two of its services that re-introduces Port Everglades as a weekly call beginning this month. The shipping line’s re-imagined EMUSA service that travels from the Mediterranean to the U.S. is expected to call Port Everglades on a fixed weekly schedule. The first call will be November 5 with the MSC Dorine. Port Everglades is also the only Florida stop for MSC’s U.S.A. to east…

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  • 22 November

    Port Panama City’s Economic Impact is Strong

    Port Panama City Port Director Alex King recently delivered a state of the ports address to members of the Bay County Chamber of Commerce, and as area business leaders learned, Port Panama City’s economic impact is strong. Located adjacent to the World’s Most Beautiful Beaches, Port Panama City has a direct $1.6 billion economic impact, creates 11,000 jobs, and serves as an economic and supply chain hub that expands its spokes throughout the world. With…

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  • 22 November

    Rooms to Go to Receive Port Tampa Bay Captain James McKay Achievement Award

    Oct 31 2024 – Rooms To Go will be the 2024 recipient of the Captain James McKay Port Achievement Award, which will be presented at this year’s Anchor Ball, taking place on December 7, 2024. This award is given annually to a company or individual in recognition of their contribution over many years to the economic development of Port Tampa Bay and the maritime community. Launched in 1991, and headquartered in Seffner, Florida, Rooms To Go is…

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  • 22 November

    Decades of Dedication: Supporting Manatee Rescue, Rehabilitation, and Return

    As proud partners of the Manatee Rescue & Rehabilitation Partnership (MRRP) for nearly five decades, we’re honored to contribute to the rescue, rehabilitation and return of manatees to their natural habitats. Our facility in Orlando can support up to 60 sea cows and is one of two vital critical care centers in Florida. Recently, our team worked with the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium, the Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden and ZooTampa at Lowry Park on…

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  • 21 November

    Sachs Media Named Agency of Record for Girl Scouts Florida

    TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Sachs Media today announced that the Girl Scouts Florida Association has selected the agency to lead a comprehensive public relations and marketing campaign for its upcoming “State of the Florida Girl” report. This partnership aligns Sachs Media’s expertise in nonprofit communications with the Girl Scouts’ mission of empowering girls and creating a brighter future for the next generation. The “State of the Florida Girl” report, set to be released in December, will…

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  • 21 November

    Eglin Federal Credit Union infuses $1.9 million into the community through local nonprofits

    Fort Walton Beach, Fla. (Nov. 21, 2024) – Eglin Federal Credit Union is spreading holiday cheer by donating $1.9 million into the community through local nonprofits. Monetary donations were made to the Air Force Enlisted Village, Children in Crisis, Emerald Coast Fitness Foundation, Fisher House of the Emerald Coast, Fresh Start for Children and Families, Habitat for Humanity of Okaloosa County, Habitat for Humanity of Walton County, Okaloosa Public Schools Foundation, the Southeastern Credit Union…

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  • 19 November

    Super Bowl champion helps cut the ribbon on Cox Innovation Lab in Fort Walton Beach

    Fort Walton Beach, Fla. – Super Bowl champion and Connect2Compete advocate Malcolm Mitchell cut the ribbon on a technology-filled Innovation Lab at The Boys & Girls Clubs Teen Center in Fort Walton Beach. The lab was made possible thanks to a $25,000 grant from the James M. Cox Foundation. Mitchell, who is an author, Super Bowl-champion and founder of the Share the Magic Foundation, joined local officials and Cox leaders for the grand opening of…

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  • 15 November

    New Date! Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus Groundbreaking

    Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus Groundbreaking Thursday, November 21, 2024 | Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. 39816 U.S. Highway 27 (at Olive Drive, Davenport, Florida) Please RSVP to mfantozzi@polk.edu Speakers will include Polk State District Board of Trustees Chair Cindy Hartley Ross, Senator Colleen Burton, Florida College System Chancellor Kathy Hebda, Career and Technical Education Chancellor Kevin O’Farrell, Polk County Commissioner Dr. Martha Santiago, Haines City Mayor Omar Arroyo, Davenport Mayor Brynn Summerlin, Polk State…

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  • 14 November

    All-New Jacksonville dealership is among the first VinFast locations in the country as the EV manufacturer expands its presence in the U.S.

    Jacksonville, Fla. — Tom Bush Family of Dealerships, Northeast Florida’s premier family-owned and locally-operated automotive group, has been approved to become a VinFast Authorized Dealer and Service Center in Jacksonville. The all-new Tom Bush VinFast Jacksonville is among the first VinFast dealerships in the country as the premium electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer expands its presence in key markets across North America. “We’re excited to welcome VinFast to our Tom Bush Family as we explore new…

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  • 14 November

    PNC Bank to Double Planned Branch Openings to More Than 200 Across Six States

    PITTSBURGH, Nov. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — PNC Bank announced today it is increasing its branch investment by $500 million to open more than 100 additional new branches and renovate 200 more existing locations across the country. These plans expand upon the 100 new locations and 1,200 branch renovations the company announced in February. Today’s announcement brings the bank’s total investment to approximately $1.5 billion to open more than 200 new branch locations in 12 cities across the U.S. over the next five…

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