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The Florida Chamber of Commerce is taking its advocacy efforts to Washington, D.C. this week, in support of private-sector job creation, international trade, and creating more opportunities for economic prosperity. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Leads Delegation of Job Creators to Washington, D.C.
With 4.5 million more people expected to call Florida home by 2030, a bipartisan supported infrastructure bill now sitting on Governor Ron DeSantis’s desk will help ensure Florida is prepared for this future growth, the Florida Chamber of Commerce said today. [Read more…] about Bipartisan Supported Infrastructure Bill Deserves Governor DeSantis’s Signature
The Florida Chamber of Commerce is celebrating May as World Trade Month, and is reinforcing the important role global trade plays in creating jobs, growing opportunities for small businesses and increasing foreign direct investment. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber Celebrates May As World Trade Month
Six months after the launch of Florida’s next strategic plan, commonly known as the Florida 2030 blueprint, Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Legislature took steps during the 2019 Legislative Session to make Florida more competitive. [Read more…] about Florida Legislature Takes Steps to Make Florida More Competitive
If lawmakers phase out Florida’s tourism marketing program, VISIT FLORIDA, it could greatly diminish the employability skills training ground the tourism and hospitality industry provide, putting greater strain on small businesses to identify and hire employees with needed workforce skills, the Florida Chamber of Commerce said today. [Read more…] about Phasing Out VISIT FLORIDA Could Diminish Florida’s Leading Workforce Skills Training Ground Worsening Small Business Owners Access to Employees with Employability Skills
The Florida House of Representatives today passed a bill that will help ensure Floridians are in charge of the Florida Constitution, not out-of-state billionaire special interests, the Florida Chamber of Commerce said. [Read more…] about Florida House Passes Bill Putting Florida Citizens Back in Charge of Florida’s Constitution
An infrastructure bill now poised for final passage in the Florida Senate will help ensure Florida is prepared to meet its growing population, and invigorate rural communities with jobs and economic development opportunities, the Florida Chamber of Commerce said today. [Read more…] about Smart Infrastructure Investment Bill Prepares for Growing Population Demands and Provides Economic Development Opportunities for Rural Communities
The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the House State Affairs Committee for advancing a bill that puts Florida citizens back in charge of the Florida Constitution. [Read more…] about House Bill Putting Floridians Back in Charge of the Florida Constitution Advances
The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in its ongoing efforts to ensure policies aren’t put in place that would make Florida less competitive and electricity more expensive, filed a legal brief today opposing a proposed energy regulation amendment. [Read more…] about Florida Chamber of Commerce Agrees with Attorney General Ashley Moody
The Florida Chamber of Commerce applauds the Senate Judiciary Committee for advancing a bill that will return the citizen initiative process back to Florida citizens. [Read more…] about Senate Committee Advances Bill to Return Florida’s Citizen Initiative Process Back to Florida Citizens
