economic development

  TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (March 10, 2017) – Today, Florida Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Mark Wilson released the following…

  Last Chance to Urge Your Lawmaker to VOTE “NO” Florida House Set to Vote on Controversial  Economic Development and…

Eliminating economic incentives and tourism marketing programs, and the negative impact that has on job creation is the topic of…

  Diversifying Florida’s Economy   Why It Matters to Florida Diversifying Florida’s economy is key to creating jobs and opportunities.…

On Monday, March 6, the House Rules & Policy Committee will take up HB 7005, which eliminates economic development initiatives,…

  On Tuesday, February 21, 2017, at 1 p.m., the Florida House Appropriations Committee will take up HB 7005, (formerly PCB CCS 17-01), a bill that…

Orlando Sentinel, February 21, 2017 By Michael Joe Murphy WATCH Sentinel Opinions Editor Paul Owens checks in with Florida Chamber of…

Are you concerned about the future of economic development and funding for marketing tourism in Florida? Florida Governor Rick Scott visited…

We need your voice. On February 8, the Florida House Careers and Competition Subcommittee voted by a 10-5 margin to…

Florida Chamber Regional Chair Bob Grammig shares his perspective on how Florida can continue creating a competitive business climate that…

> DOWNLOAD Our Economic Development One Pager Since December 2010, Florida businesses have created nearly one million private-sector jobs. Although…

Last week, all eyes were on Central Florida for all the wrong reasons. This week, we want to focus on…

“Make those calls. We still have two weeks in session.” Representative Jim Boyd (R- Bradenton) House Deputy Majority Leader and…

Last week, I had an opportunity to speak at The Federalist Society meeting in Orlando to discuss how free enterprise…

This week, two Florida Chamber-backed growth management bills passed their committees. SB 1190, sponsored by Sen. Miguel Diaz de la…