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Phil AmmannJune 19, 2015

Despite philosophical differences, Florida lawmakers finished the special session on health care and the budget Friday afternoon by passing a $78.8 billion spending plan that will guide the state from June 30 to July 1. The 2015 Special Session A sine die was bittersweet for the Florida Chamber of Commerce. In a statement, the Chamber noted […]

A.G. GancarskiJune 5, 2015

On Friday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce announced the appointment of Lee Sandler, a founding member of Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, to a one-year term as Miami Dade/Monroe County Regional Board Chair. His role in the position is to connect South Florida business leaders with movers and shakers in the Florida Legislature, to drive pro-business policies from Tallahassee. Sandler […]

Phil AmmannJune 4, 2015

On Thursday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce named First Commerce Credit Union President John Medina as Regional Board Chair for the Tallahassee area. Medina, who leads the First Commerce Investments and Insurance Division, will have a one-year term as one of 12 individuals in the Regional Chair Program. “Tallahassee is the center of all legislative […]

Phil AmmannJune 3, 2015

On Wednesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce picked developer Sydney Kitson as Southwest Florida Regional Board chairman. Kitson, CEO of private real estate development firm Kitson & Partners, will have a one-year term as one of 12 individuals in the Regional Chair Program. “As an active business leader in the Southwest Florida region, I am excited […]

Peter SchorschJune 3, 2015

Leading Republican presidential prospects faced off at an event Tuesday at a GOP economic gathering hosted by Gov. Rick Scott that drew a half dozen White House hopefuls to a Disney World convention center. While Jeb Bush and Marco Rubio enjoyed a home field advantage, Tuesday’s speaking program also featured former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, former Texas Gov. Rick Perry, Wisconsin Gov. Scott […]

Mitch PerryMay 29, 2015

Among the many casualties in the aborted legislative session last month was legislation regulating ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft. On the eve of the Special Session, though, Uber’s Florida General Manager Matthew Gore and other Florida business leaders have asked House Speaker Steve Crisafulli and Senate President Andy Gardiner to include transportation network companies in […]

Phil AmmannMay 20, 2015

On Wednesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce named Todd Powell as North Central Florida Regional Chair. Powell is general manager of real estate at Plum Creek, the nation’s largest private landowner for forest products and mineral extraction. He will have a year-long term as one of 12 people in the Regional Chair Program. “Plum Creek is committed to […]

Phil AmmannMay 19, 2015

On Tuesday, the Florida Chamber of Commerce picked Stan Connally, president and CEO of Gulf Power Co., as Central Panhandle Regional Chairman. Appointed by Chamber Chairman Steve Knopik, president and CEO of Bealls Inc., Connally will serve the 2014-2015 term as one of the 12 individuals making up the Regional Chair Program. Connally, who has led […]

Phil AmmannMay 2, 2015

After a stubborn budget impasse, capped off by an abrupt adjournment by the Florida House, most will agree the 2015 Legislative Session was something of a disappointment. Among those particularly dissatisfied with the outcome this year is the state’s business community, led by the Florida Chamber of Commerce. But hope remains for a victory, as […]

Bruce RitchieApril 24, 2015

A property rights bill filed in response to a U.S. Supreme Court case ruling in favor of an Orange County landowner passed the Florida House on Friday. The Supreme Court in 2013 overturned a Florida Supreme Court ruling against the late Coy A. Koontz Sr., who sought to build on 3.7 of his 15 acres […]

Tag: Florida Chamber of Commerce

As mixed-bag session ends, Florida Chamber warns ‘voters are paying attention’

Email insights: Florida Chamber appoints Lee Sandler as Miami Dade/Monroe County Regional Board Chair

Florida Chamber picks John Medina as Tallahassee Regional Chair

Florida Chamber chooses Kitson & Partners CEO Syd Kitson as regional chairman

Ten takeaways from Rick Scott’s presidential cattle call

Uber requests that ride-sharing be part of Special Session in Tallahassee

Florida Chamber chooses Todd Powell as North Central Florida Regional Chair

Florida Chamber picks Gulf Power CEO as Panhandle regional chair

Florida Chamber: Special session offers second chance to get it right

Property rights bill responding to U.S. Supreme Court case passes House