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Statement from Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation – Florida’s 3rd-Grade Reading Scores Up Two Percentage Points, Now at 57%

“We are encouraged by the increase in Florida’s 3rd grade reading scores, reflecting the hard work of educators, the business…

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Florida Chamber Foundation, in Partnership with Helios Education Foundation, Launches Game-Changing Florida Talent Center Data Hub to Strengthen Statewide Talent Pipeline

Access the Florida Talent Center Data Hub HERE. The Florida Chamber Foundation, in partnership with Helios Education Foundation, is proud…

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Florida Consumers Feel Better Off Than a Year Ago, Hinting at Economic Resilience Amid Uncertainty

As uncertainty surrounding inflation, tariffs, and GDP fluctuations dominates headlines, consumer sentiment is rising into the limelight. When the economy…

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Florida’s 1.74T Economy Has the 2nd Fastest Growth Rate in the U.S.; Florida Sees Largest Housing Market Supply in Years

Part one of a two-part April series of research Florida By The Numbers is now available. Florida Chamber Foundation Vice President of Research,…

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Florida Moves Up in Manufacturing Employment – Now Ranked #10!

Florida has officially surpassed Georgia to become #10 in the nation for manufacturing employment, marking another step forward toward our Florida…

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Inauguration Week Sees Floridians Officially Taking Influential Positions in Washington D.C.

On Monday, President Donald Trump was inaugurated as our 47th President and promptly released a subsequent flurry of executive actions on…

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Florida Chamber-Backed Insurance Reforms Continue to Show Stabilizing Market

Late last week, a Florida District Court of Appeals issued a significant ruling on property insurance. The court upheld a…

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2025 Florida Prosperity & Economic Opportunity Solution Summit

  Join us for the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2025 Florida Prosperity & Economic Opportunity Solution Summit on Thursday, May 29, 2025,…

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Florida’s Amendment 3 Goes Up in Smoke, While 101 of 103 Florida Chamber-Backed Candidates Win General Elections

The Florida Chamber of Commerce united the business community to help defeat Amendment 3 to keep drugs out of the…

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Florida Chamber of Commerce Applauds Defeat of Amendment 3

The Florida Chamber of Commerce continues to be the unifying voice for business in Florida politics and tonight applauds the…

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New Florida Chamber Statewide Poll Shows Donald Trump & Rick Scott Begin 2024 General Election Campaigns in Florida Leading Their Democratic Opponents, While Governor Ron DeSantis Remains Popular with Floridians

The most recent Florida Chamber statewide poll finds both Donald Trump and Rick Scott leading their Democratic opponents. Trump and…

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National Council on Compensation Insurance Filed Proposed 2025 Workers’ Comp Rates

Last Friday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce met with the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) to review the proposed…

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Why Florida Businesses Must Act Now on OSHA’s New Heat Safety Rule

Update (September 3, 2024): This article has been updated to reflect the publication of OSHA’s new heat safety rule on…

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The State of Florida’s Mid-Year and Economic Landscape: As Predicted, GDP, Jobs, and Population Are All Up, but Migration Trends Could Impact Florida’s Workforce Supply

Access the 2024 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report HERE>. Today, the Florida Chamber Foundation released its 2024 Florida Business & Economic…

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Working Together for Florida’s Future Economy and Workforce

Co-Authored By: Mark Wilson, President, Florida Chamber of Commerce & Foundation and Adrienne Johnston, President & CEO, CareerSource Florida When…

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