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The Florida Chamber of Commerce today activated its Hurricane Center – a one-stop storm preparation center for families, businesses and visitors. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber Activates Hurricane Center Ahead of Hurricane Dorian
The Florida Supreme Court today heard arguments against the proposed Florida electricity deregulation ballot initiative. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Statement on Proposed Electricity Deregulation Ballot Initiative Supreme Court Hearing
The probability of a Florida recession over the next nine months has increased to 34.2 percent, according to Florida Chamber Foundation Chief Economist Dr. Jerry Parrish, in the latest in a series of metrics-based educational videos. [Read more…] about While Chances of a Recession in Florida Are Increasing, Florida’s Economic Diversification Ranking is Also Strengthening
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, as part of its ongoing environmental stewardship efforts to help secure Florida’s water future, is highlighting the importance of addressing local water quality concerns. [Read more…] about Water Quality Issues Highlight Need to Address Local Water Pollution
In a meeting of the Florida Revenue Estimating Conference (REC) today, state economists announced that Corporate Income Tax collections increased significantly during the last fiscal year, triggering a refund for corporate income tax payers. [Read more…] about Increased Corporate Tax Collections Estimated to Trigger $543.2 Million Statewide Refund
Florida’s defense industry is playing a major role in efforts to grow Florida from its current 17th largest economy in the world to the 10th largest economy, the Florida Chamber Foundation announced today during the 2019 Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber Military, Defense & Veterans Opportunities Summit
In advance of today’s state Financial Impact Estimating Conference (FIEC) to determine portions of the economic impact of a ballot initiative to restructure Florida’s electricity market, the Florida Chamber of Commerce today pointed to independent financial impact research showing that the proposed amendment will cost $1.2 to $1.5 billion annually to state and local governments. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Financial Impact Study Shows Proposed Energy Ballot Measure Will Cost $1.2 Billion Annually
While Florida’s small businesses continue boosting the state’s economy, finding qualified workers to fill available jobs tops the list of issues keeping small business owners up at night, survey results from the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s Third Quarter Small Business Index Survey show. [Read more…] about A Talented Workforce and the Rising Probability of a Recession Leave Florida’s Small Businesses Feeling Uncertain
On the heels of a landmark 30-year study of ailing Florida Keys coral showing nutrient-supercharged water from as far north as Orlando contributing to the harmful impacts on our coral reefs, the Florida Chamber of Commerce today released the latest in a series of educational water videos which points to 97 percent of water going into Lake Okeechobee coming from north of the lake – Kissimmee, and most of the contaminated water originating on the northwest side. [Read more…] about Latest Florida Chamber of Commerce Educational Water Video Echoes Landmark Florida Keys Coral Research
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today filed a reply brief with the Florida Supreme Court restating its alignment with Florida’s Attorney General Ashley Moody, that the state’s high court should strike down the unconstitutional energy proposal. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Files Reply Brief with Florida Supreme Court Validating Position That Energy Proposal is Unconstitutional
