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Peter SchorschFebruary 1, 2015

Florida Chamber of Commerce leaders will not enter the debate between Gov. Rick Scott and Cabinet members about longtime state Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty. Chamber President Mark Wilson told reporters that McCarty was “doing a good job,” during the tenure of Gov. Charlie Crist, who Wilson called “the worst governor” in U.S. history. However, Wilson clarified that the entire agency failed to do a good job […]

Guest AuthorDecember 1, 2014

For Florida, innovation is more than an experiment in the latest trends. Innovation improves the lives of consumers and creates jobs and economic opportunity. When it comes to better health-care outcomes, disruptive innovation can be an issue for consumers and our state’s competitiveness. Consider telemedicine. By using electronic communication to share data, physicians in rural […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

Phil AmmannNovember 14, 2014

After examining the 2014 election results, the Florida Chamber of Commerce team hit upon one central theme. When it comes to voters, jobs matter. The Florida electorate clearly wanted to go forward with the state’s private-sector jobs agenda. So does the Chamber. In announcing its post-election wrap-up on Thursday, Chamber President Mark Wilson pointed out that […]

Guest AuthorNovember 3, 2014

We now know that more than half of Florida’s voters are deciding not to vote this year. Your vote matters more than ever. Like you, I have faith in our state and believe Florida is moving in the right direction again. I believe if we focus less on the left, the right, or who’s right […]

Tag: Mark Wilson

Insurance commissioner doing better under Rick Scott than Charlie Crist, Florida Chamber says

Mark Wilson: For a healthier Florida, embrace innovation through telemedicine

Florida Chamber’s 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Florida Chamber's 2014 election wrap-up: jobs matter

Mark Wilson: Your vote matters more than ever