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The Florida Chamber of Commerce today awarded Representative Bob Rommel with the 2019 Most Valuable Legislator (MVL) award for his leadership in tackling Florida’s ‘Judicial Hellhole’ label. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Names Representative Bob Rommel 2019 Most Valuable Legislator
The Florida Chamber of Commerce today announced that Constantine Karides, Partner, Reed Smith LLP, has been appointed to serve as a member of the Florida Chamber’s Board of Directors. [Read more…] about Constantine Karides, Partner with ReedSmith, Joins Florida Chamber Board of Directors
Building on Florida’s once-in-a-generation opportunity to transform Florida’s economy into a global hub for trade, the Florida Chamber of Commerce, the Federation of Israeli Chambers of Commerce and the Israel-America Chamber of Commerce today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) promoting greater cooperation, strategic partnerships, and trade and investment between Israel and Florida. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Signs MOU With Israeli Chambers of Commerce to Strengthen Trade and Investment Partnerships Between Florida and Israel
With the 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season just around the corner, now is the time for small businesses to create a disaster plan. The Florida Chamber of Commerce, which is the leading force behind job creation in Florida, provides a “Hurricane Center” to ensure Floridians are prepared and protected during this hurricane season. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Releases 2019 Hurricane Strategy Making Sure Floridians Are Prepared for Any Storm
Addressing and eliminating poverty in just 16 of Florida’s 983 zip codes would have an enormous impact, reducing the state’s poverty level for children 18 and younger by 10 percent statewide, business leaders said today. [Read more…] about Focusing on Florida’s Most Distressed Zip Codes Key to Tackling Poverty in Florida
The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Supreme Court for today issuing an opinion adopting Florida’s expert witness standards to the higher Daubert standard, and eliminating junk science from Florida’s court.
The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Florida Supreme Court for today issuing an opinion adopting Florida’s expert witness standards to the higher Daubert standard, and eliminating junk science from Florida’s court. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Applauds Florida Supreme Court for Adopting Higher Expert Witness Standards
Ninety-eight members of the Florida Legislature earned A’s or B’s on the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2019 Legislative Report Card, and helped lower the cost of living and cost of doing business on families and job creators, while also preparing for future growth and protecting Florida’s constitution, the state’s leading voice of business and largest federation of employers, chambers of commerce and business association partners announced today. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Releases 2019 Legislative Report Card
The Florida Chamber of Commerce congratulates Governor Ron DeSantis for signing a bipartisan supported infrastructure bill into law, and joining the Florida Legislature in preparing for the millions of more residents and drivers that will soon call Florida home. [Read more…] about Governor DeSantis, Florida Legislature Take Steps to Prepare Florida’s Infrastructure for the Future
With the stroke of a pen, Governor Ron DeSantis today approved a Florida Chamber of Commerce-backed tax reform package that lowers the cost of living on families and reduces the cost of doing business on job creators. [Read more…] about Governor Ron DeSantis Approves Tax Reform Package Lowering the Cost of Living on Families and Reducing Cost of Doing Business on Job Creators
