Florida Chamber Foundation Releases 2025 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report to Inform Research-Backed, Strategic Decision Making for Florida Leaders
Grounded in Data, Report Unpacks 2025 Trends Shaping Florida’s Business Climate
The Florida Chamber Foundation today announced the release of its 2025 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report, offering data-informed insights into the trends shaping business decisions across Florida.
As businesses navigate economic uncertainty, this mid-year report serves as a compass, grounding decision-making in the latest data and economic analysis. Focusing on what is known about Florida’s economy at the halfway mark of 2025, the 2025 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report offers a comprehensive look at the demographic and economic trends influencing the business environment, including:
- Population and demographic shifts
- Economic growth and inflation dynamics
- Strength of Florida’s manufacturing sector
- Workforce and talent pipeline challenges
- Workforce housing affordability
“The Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2025 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report is a reflection of our Governor’s focus on manufacturing, the talent pipeline and infrastructure investments, and a strategic tool that illustrates how deliberate investments and collaboration amongst partners can deliver results,” said Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly.“Business leaders today need reliable, forward-looking insights to make informed investments of resources and time, and equally they need proof that the Florida formula continues to create the fastest moving, most business friendly environment in the world. This report equips CEOs and job creators of all shapes and sizes with the context and clarity to understand Florida’s headwinds and tailwinds, and how they may ripple across their region.”
Included in this report is an economic forecast for Florida, offering business leaders a lens for navigating the rest of 2025. The report also provides an update on the Florida Chamber Foundation’s economic predictions released during the Florida Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit held in January of this year.
“Understanding the trends driving Florida’s economy gives business leaders a competitive edge,” said Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation. “We’re providing a full economic toolkit—from headline analysis to sector-specific data—to help decision-makers anticipate what’s next and plan with confidence.”