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Florida Chamber Foundation & Florida Prepaid College Foundation Announce New Program to Provide Path to College for Florida’s Children Living in Poverty

Path to Prosperity Scholarship Program is part of the Florida Chamber Foundation’s mission of breaking the generational poverty cycle through its Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative. Program seeks to raise $10 million in matching funds from Florida businesses, organizations and private donors for college scholarships. The Florida Prepaid College Foundation will match those contributions dollar-for-dollar. Total impact of $20 million will benefit more than 2,500 students. TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – As part of the Florida Chamber…

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Florida’s Economy Wins with Florida Chamber-Backed, Pro-Jobs Policy Passed this Legislative Session

Florida’s Legislative Session by the Numbers: More than 3,140 Bills and PCBs filed, 275 Bills passed both chambers First ever over $100 billion budget passed Florida Chamber of Commerce testified more than 123 times Florida Chamber of Commerce is analyzing thousands of votes and will soon release its Legislative Scorecard TALLAHASSEE, FL. (April 30, 2021)— While other states’ Legislative Sessions were focused on what taxes to raise, what services to cut, or what promises to break…

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Florida Chamber Foundation Launches Florida Equality of Opportunity Initiative

TALLAHASSEE, FL (April 1, 2021)— Florida is at a crossroads. “The battle of this generation is between economic equality and economic opportunity—between those who believe that everyone is entitled to equal outcomes and those who believe everyone should have an equal opportunity at earned success.” -Mark Wilson, Florida Chamber of Commerce, President & CEO U.S. Congressional Testimony Welfare and Free Enterprise – March 2016 When the Florida Chamber Foundation embarked on a research-driven strategic initiative…

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Florida Businesses Invest in Statewide “Culture of Safety Scholarships” to the Southeastern Leadership Conference on Safety, Health and Sustainability

TALLAHASSEE, FL (March 31, 2021)— Safety matters to Florida’s businesses and CEO’s, which is why the Florida Chamber Safety Council is working at the company and state level and uniting Florida’s business community for a movement to create a culture of safety as part of our mission to make Florida the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state in America. Thanks to the generosity of some of Florida’s leading businesses who are all-in on building a…

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Florida Chamber Safety Council Announces Two New Advisory Board Members

 TALLAHASSEE, Fla., February 24, 2020 — The Florida Chamber Safety Council today announced the addition of two new Advisory Board members. Dr. Joshua Chard, Director of Product and Corporate Safety for Altec® Industries, Inc. and Tom Baldwin, Vice President of Safety for Global Medical Response (GMR) join a growing team of top safety professionals who serve a powerful role for fostering safety, health and sustainability among Florida businesses. An incubator for research, leadership and education,…

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More than 100 Local Chambers of Commerce Working with the Florida Chamber’s COVID Liability Protection Coalition to Protect Local Businesses from Frivolous Lawsuits

TALLAHASSEE, FL. (February 15, 2021)—The Florida Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce that more than 100 local Chambers of Commerce have joined the Florida Chamber’s COVID Liability Protection coalition. Providing certainty for Florida job creators with COVID-19 liability protections is key to safely getting Florida’s economy back on track. These protections are a necessary component to provide certainty that if businesses are following health and safety guidelines, they can fully re-open, add jobs, and…

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Florida Chamber Safety Council Launches Effort to Promote Mental Wellness, Hosts Statewide Webinar

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. February 11, 2021 — In its quest to make Florida the safest, healthiest and most sustainable state in America, the Florida Chamber Safety Council today launched a comprehensive mental wellness initiative including a series of videos in partnership with Safety Council Advisory Board Member AdventHealth and a statewide webinar with national mental health expert Dr. Aaron Weiner in response to the profound impact COVID-19 has had on both mental health and addictive behaviors.…

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The Florida Chamber of Commerce and Veterans Florida Launch Florida SkillBridge Coalition

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. February 10, 2021 — The Florida Chamber of Commerce and Veterans Florida today announced the launch of Florida SkillBridge coalition, a coalition of industry partners aimed at providing assistance for transitioning servicemembers and employers into Florida’s growing workforce. The coalition will promote the Department of Defense (DOD) SkillBridge Program to employers and transitioning servicemembers across Florida, assist businesses in obtaining DOD SkillBridge approval for skilled workforce training, as well as train, retain, and…

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Florida Chamber Safety Council Joins Team Hardpoint at Rolex 24, Highlighting Safety in Florida

TALLAHASSEE, FL (January 28, 2021)—Safety will be at the forefront in Daytona this week as team Hardpoint takes the track to compete in the Rolex 24. The team’s car will sport the Florida Chamber Safety Council logo in an effort to raise awareness and promote workplace safety in Florida. “Racing is an incredible sport, but it can be a dangerous workplace for drivers, crew members and spectators,” said Katie Yeutter, Florida Chamber Safety Council President…

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