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Economic uncertainty top small business concern, Florida Chamber survey finds

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Sunshine State small businesses say economic uncertainty is their top concern for the second quarter in a row according to a survey released Tuesday by the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “There is still optimism in Florida’s small business community, but the overall outlook is less positive than it was in the last quarterly survey,” said Dr. Jerry Parrish, chief economist and director of research at the Florida Chamber Foundation. “Certainly there are concerns in the international economy that may affect…

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Florida Chamber announces Future of Florida Forum, #BringABook initiative with Volunteer Florida

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Business leaders, experts and elected officials will gather together to discuss securing Florida’s future at the annual Future of Florida Forum hosted by the Florida Chamber Foundation. The forum is Sept. 28 and 29 at the Omni Orlando Resort, 1500 Masters Blvd. in ChampionsGate. As part of the first-ever event is the #BringABook initiative, a partnership between the Chamber and Volunteer Florida where organizers ask business, community and elected leaders attending the forum to bring new or gently used elementary-school-level books. Volunteer…

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Florida Chamber Foundation hosts military and state leaders at Orlando summit

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Members of Florida’s military, defense and veterans industries met at a Florida Chamber of Commerce summit to boost support for military-related industries. Attorney General Pam Bondi was expected to present at the Military, Defense and Veterans Opportunities Summit. “Florida is home to more than 1.5 million veterans that have courageously risked their lives to protect our freedom. As a state that welcomes veterans with open arms, it is our privilege and responsibility to ensure our nation’s heroes are protected from…

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Pam Bondi goes to Nevada

Drawing on lessons learned after a nightclub massacre last year in Orlando, Attorney General Pam Bondi and members of her

Florida Chamber names GrayRobinson founder to chair innovation report

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Florida’s Chamber of Commerce named a prominent legal expert to head its upcoming report on the effect of innovation on the state’s economy. The Florida Chamber Foundation announced J. Charles “Charlie” Gray, founder and chair of the GrayRobinson corporate law firm, as co-chair of the “Blueprint for Florida’s Innovation Economy.” The report, a collaboration between the Foundation and the Florida Research Consortium, will assess innovation and its impact on Florida’s economy. The final data will be used to develop a roadmap for…

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