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Congressman Byron Donalds, U.S. Assistant Secretary of Labor Henry Mack, and Education Commissioner Stasi Kamoutsas to Headline Annual Florida Chamber Foundation Education, Talent, and Workforce Summit

The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Work Florida Initiative and Florida Business Alliance for Early Learning will convene business leaders, educators, workforce professionals, and policymakers from across the state for the 2026 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit on June 23 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. The summit will focus on strengthening Florida’s talent pipeline, from cradle to career, and advancing solutions to build America’s best workforce in Florida. Focused on improving workforce…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce and FloridaCommerce Announce Top 100 Products Representing All 67 Counties in Second Annual “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” Competition

The Florida Chamber of Commerce and FloridaCommerce today announced the Top 100 products advancing in the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition, recognizing the innovative products, manufacturers, and workers helping drive Florida’s economy and strengthen the state’s growing manufacturing sector. Representing communities across Florida, the Top 100 products were selected from hundreds of nominations submitted by manufacturers, employees, consumers, and supporters eager to showcase the products proudly made in Florida. Presented in partnership…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Announces First Round of 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 over eighty current and former legislators running for election this year. These legislators have a strong track record of securing Florida’s future by voting to advance free enterprise and job creation. These endorsements are based, in large part, on Legislator’s actual grades earned on The Florida Chamber of Commerce Legislative Report…

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Florida Chamber’s Prosperity Initiative to Spotlight Solutions for Reducing Childhood Poverty at June 9 Summit

The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Prosperity Initiative will convene business, nonprofit, policy, and community leaders from across the state for the 2026 Florida Prosperity & Economic Opportunity Solution Summit on June 9 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay. Since the Florida Chamber’s Prosperity Initiative launched, childhood poverty in Florida has declined by nearly 200,000 children. Today, Florida has 711,576 children in poverty, with more than half of Florida’s children in just over 15% (152) of…

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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Ashley Moody, Byron Donalds Leading Potential Democratic Opponents in November Ballot Test

The latest Florida Chamber statewide poll finds both Ashley Moody and Byron Donalds ahead of the leading Democratic frontrunners. These leads mirror what is seen on the generic ballot among likely Florida voters, with Republicans retaining a 7-point lead over Democrats. The Florida Chamber’s poll also finds Governor DeSantis retaining strong approval amongst Floridians, with 54% of Floridians giving the Governor a favorable review of his job performance as Florida’s chief executive as he enters…

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Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet Announces 2026 Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability

The Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet on Safety, Health + Sustainability will host its  6th Annual Florida Chamber Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability, May 14–15, at Disney’s Contemporary Resort in Orlando. This two-day event brings together business leaders, safety professionals and decision-makers from across Florida for forward-looking conversations focused on strengthening workplaces and driving long-term economic success. As one of Florida’s premier gatherings focused on workplace excellence, the conference will deliver actionable strategies and…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Unveils 2026 Regular Session Report Card and Distinguished Advocate Award Recipients

Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce unveiled its 2026 Legislative Report Card, showcasing grades earned by all 156 legislators in the Florida House and Senate based on their votes during the 2026 Regular Legislative Session, and also awarded seven legislators the 2026 Distinguished Advocate Award. “The world is continuing to watch Florida and paying attention to our economic progress and competitiveness,” said Florida Chamber of Commerce President & CEO Mark Wilson. “The decisions policymakers make will…

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The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Work Initiative Hosts Data Hub Roundtable to Strengthen Florida’s Talent Pipeline

The Florida Chamber Foundation will host the Tampa Bay Data Hub Roundtable on Friday, May 1, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at Tampa Electric Company (TECO) headquarters. The roundtable will bring together business, education, policy, philanthropic, and community leaders to explore the Florida Talent Center Data Hub, a first-of-its-kind platform designed to give decision-makers actionable insights to strengthen Florida’s talent pipeline. The Data Hub features key education and workforce data spanning early learning, K-12,…

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It’s Official: Florida Chamber Foundation Report Reveals That Florida’s Top 30 Most In-Demand Careers Require Math Skills

As part of the Florida 2030 Blueprint’s plan to create economic opportunity and grow Florida to a global top 10 economy, today the Florida Chamber Foundation and our Future of Work Florida Initiative have teamed up to release a new, interactive report highlighting the math skills associated with each of the top 30 most in-demand careers across Florida’s 21 workforce regions, reinforcing the important role of math education in building critical thinking skills and preparing…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce and FloridaCommerce Launch Second Annual “Coolest Thing Made in Florida” Competition, Opening Statewide Nominations

Today, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with FloridaCommerce, announced the launch of the second annual Coolest Thing Made in Florida competition, a statewide initiative designed to showcase the innovation, talent, and economic impact of Florida’s manufacturing industry. Following a successful inaugural year that generated more than 400,000 votes and showcased dozens of Florida-made products, the competition returns, offering manufacturers, employees, and the public an opportunity to nominate products that represent the very best…

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New Florida Chamber Foundation Case Study Highlights Aviation as Key to Florida’s Workforce Competitiveness

The Florida Chamber Foundation’s Future of Work issued a new case study examining workforce trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping Florida’s aviation industry, one of the state’s vital economic drivers. Florida’s aviation industry supports more than 2 million jobs and accounts for 13.5 percent of the state’s gross domestic product (GDP), making it one of Florida’s most powerful economic engines. As demand for aviation services continues to grow, new workforce data highlights mounting challenges driven by…

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Florida Chamber Media Director Taylore Maxey Honored in Tallahassee Democrat’s 2026 Class of 25 Women You Need to Know

As Women’s History Month comes to a close, the Florida Chamber of Commerce celebrates Taylore Maxey, Director of Media and Public Relations, for being named to the Tallahassee Democrat’s 20th annual “25 Women You Need to Know” list, recognizing her leadership and contributions to the community. The 2026 class highlights 25 accomplished women and five young women “to watch” who have made significant impacts in Tallahassee. This milestone year marks two decades of the annual…

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Florida Prosperity Initiative Releases “State of Childhood Poverty in Florida” Report Highlighting Progress and Work Ahead

Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Prosperity Initiative released its latest report, State of Childhood Poverty in Florida, providing a data-informed look at the progress being made and the work still ahead to cut childhood poverty in half, a goal officially outlined in the Florida2030 Blueprint. The annual poverty report indicates that Florida has: 711,576 kids in poverty, with more than half of these kids living in only 15% (that’s more than 152 zip codes…

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Florida Chamber Foundation Releases New Report Measuring State’s Progress Toward Top 10 Global Economy Target

The Florida Chamber Foundation today released the Florida 2030 Blueprint Halftime Report, offering a comprehensive assessment of Florida’s progress toward becoming a Top 10 global economy by 2030 and outlining the priorities needed to ensure long-term prosperity for all Floridians. Launched in 2018, the Florida 2030 Blueprint established 39 measurable goals focused on economic growth, workforce readiness, and improved quality of life. The new report finds Florida making meaningful progress despite significant global and national…

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Florida Maintains Economic Momentum Following Conclusion of 2026 Legislative Session Despite Discord

                                  Florida’s Regular Legislative Session by the Numbers: 1,788 Bills and PCBs filed; approximately 185 general bills passed both chambers Florida Chamber of Commerce testified approximately 100 times on legislation impacting job creators Florida Chamber is analyzing approximately 4,000 regular session votes cast by lawmakers and will release its annual Legislative Report Card with our forthcoming How They Voted publication $1.4 billion difference in House and Senate budgets, requiring a special session before June 30…

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