Drew WilsonFebruary 20, 2019
5min347
“I mentioned other states ... we’re competing with other countries."
Tag: Florida Chamber of Commerce
Drew WilsonFebruary 20, 2019Drew WilsonFebruary 20, 2019
3min280
DeSantis has a plus-45 approval rating among Florida voters
Jim RosicaFebruary 11, 2019
6min724
Supporters believe electricity customers will save from competition; opponents say the opposite.
Drew WilsonJanuary 24, 2019
7min609
“This proposal is a false promise wrapped in a too-good-to-be-true wrapper."
Drew WilsonJanuary 24, 2019
3min413
Economic uncertainty topped the list for the first time in nearly three years.
Scott PowersJanuary 14, 2019
8min233
Florida’s economy might not be booming as robustly in 2019 as the past couple of years but talk nationwide of a possible recession this year probably won’t slow the state down too much. That’s the theme of the economic forecasts presented Monday morning at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Economic Outlook and Jobs Summit in Orlando, with […]
Drew WilsonJanuary 14, 2019
4min417
“Florida’s economy is not just numbers, it’s lives.”
Ryan NicolJanuary 9, 2019
6min1333
Septic tanks are one of the primary triggers for toxic algae blooms throughout the state, the Senate Agriculture, Environment and General Government Appropriations Subcommittee was told Wednesday. A presentation was given by Dr. Brian Lapointe, who has worked as a research professor at Florida Atlantic University and has studied water quality in the state for decades. […]
Drew WilsonDecember 11, 2018
7min439
Florida has billions of dollars of transportation infrastructure work that needs to be done, but it’s competing against other states for limited federal resources. Coalition for America’s Gateways & Trade Corridors director Elaine Nessle gave an overview of the funding battle at the Florida Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Growth & Infrastructure Summit. Nessle said tax […]
Drew WilsonNovember 30, 2018
5min393
Take Stock in Children is expanding from Florida’s middle and high schools to college campuses. The group, which provides low-income, at-risk youth a chance to escape the cycle of poverty through education, mentorship and college scholarships announced this week that it’s launching a new program: “Take Stock in College.” Take Stock in Children data shows […]