Guest AuthorMay 10, 2019
5min796
Florida has never been better positioned to take advantage of the opportunities that improved access can bring.
Tag: Florida Chamber
Guest AuthorMay 10, 2019
Drew WilsonMay 8, 2019
3min472
"Florida was made for trade."
Ryan NicolApril 18, 2019
9min433
The amendment has already been opposed by Attorney General Ashley Moody.
Drew WilsonMarch 7, 2019
4min349
"He is committed to ensuring that Florida remains the best place to live, work, learn and have a business"
Drew WilsonFebruary 20, 2019
5min347
“I mentioned other states ... we’re competing with other countries."
A.G. GancarskiDecember 19, 20183min482
On Tuesday, Sen. Aaron Bean filed SB 164, a companion bill to a piece of legislation filed a week prior in the Florida House. The bill compels as of the end of 2019 private employers, public employers, and state contractors and subcontractors to enroll in the federal E-Verify system to confirm employment eligibility. E-Verify featured in Gov.-elect Ron […]
Guest AuthorDecember 11, 2018
6min436
Think about it. Florida is already the third largest state in America and we’re growing by over 1,000 new residents every day. We have 21 million residents and we’ll grow by 5 million more by 2030. By then, we’ll have 3 million more drivers on our roads, 50 million more visitors and we’ll need 20 […]
Danny McAuliffeNovember 7, 2018
5min563
Floridians failed to support Amendment 1, which would have increased the state’s homestead exemption by $25,000. Thus far, the proposal is poised to receive less than 60 percent support, meaning it will not meet the threshold needed to pass. It was the only one out of 12 amendments on the ballot to not break the three-fifths threshold. […]
Guest AuthorOctober 30, 2018
6min316
The Florida Chamber of Commerce has long advocated for restraint in amending Florida’s Constitution. We believe our constitution should only be amended in rare and extraordinary circumstances. Amendment 3, which would require voter approval of future gambling expansion, meets that threshold. Keep in mind, Florida is creating 1 out of 11 new jobs in America. […]
Ryan NicolOctober 18, 2018
4min221
Republican candidate Matt Caldwell has hauled in a new endorsement from the Florida Chamber of Commerce as he continues his campaign to be Florida’s next Agriculture Commissioner. Caldwell is competing against Democratic nominee Nikki Fried. But the Florida Chamber argues Caldwell’s experience makes him the superior candidate. “Matt Caldwell is a seventh generation Floridian with roots […]