Florida Chamber Celebrates National Support Your Local Chamber Day
In Florida, the more than 100 local chambers in the Florida Chamber Federation help strengthen communities, support job creators, and help secure Florida’s economic future
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, along with chambers of commerce across the nation, is celebrating National Support Your Local Chamber of Commerce Day, recognizing the local and regional chambers across Florida that work every day to strengthen their communities, support job creators, and build a stronger economy. Show me a strong community, and I’ll show you a strong chamber.
From helping small businesses grow and connecting employers with talent to advocating for infrastructure, economic development, and policies that encourage investment, local chambers are where business advocacy meets community impact.
Florida’s local chamber partners are also an important part of Florida’s broader economic success. As the Florida Chamber works with its federation of employers, chambers of commerce and business associations to advance the Florida 2030 Blueprint, local chambers help turn statewide goals into local action, creating opportunities for businesses and communities to compete and prosper.
“Florida’s local chambers are doing the work that makes a difference in communities every day; bringing business leaders together, solving problems and creating opportunities for their communities to grow,” said Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “Florida’s economy is competing on a global stage, and our local chambers are an important part of why we continue to win. When businesses come together through their local chambers, we have a stronger voice and a greater ability to shape Florida’s future.”
Heather Kasten is the President of the Sarasota Chamber of Commerce and the 2024 Florida Chamber of the Year. Heather represents Florida’s local chambers as the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Board of Directors, and according to Heather, “As Florida employers create 1 out of 8 new jobs in America, local chambers are increasingly unifying the local business community behind the Florida 2030 Blueprint to help businesses and communities thrive.”
The Florida Chamber will spotlight local chambers across the state throughout the day and encourage businesses, community leaders, and partners to recognize the chambers serving their communities.
Businesses and community partners can participate by connecting with their local chamber, sharing stories about the impact of chamber membership and amplifying the work of Florida’s chamber network on social media using #SupportYourLocalChamber, #FloridaChamber and #FloridaBusiness.