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Get ready for the Florida Chamber Foundation's 2025 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit on June 24 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay, presented by Florida Virtual School! Register now: flchm.co/L2E2025 This June, Florida's top business leaders, educators, and innovators will join our summit to help shape the future of our #workforce. Join us for expert-led sessions on: ?? How #AI can accelerate K-12 learning ??Evidence-based strategies for boosting #literacy and #math proficiency ??How #industry and #education can partner for emerging #careers ?? Cutting-edge #hiring practices helping businesses reach untapped talent ?? Reserve your spot now: flchm.co/L2E2025 Thank you to our 2025 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit sponsors: Florida Virtual School, Ultimate Medical Academy, Arthrex, Florida Gulf Coast University, UF Lastinger Center for Learning, Essential Education, Florida Consortium of Metropolitan Research Universities, University of South Florida, and Walmart

Two years ago, Florida passed the historic Florida Chamber-led lawsuit abuse reform package – HB 837 –?to restore balance and sanity to our legal climate. Hear Florida Chamber President & CEO Mark Wilson’s comments prior to landmark lawsuit abuse reform bill being signed into law: https://lnkd.in/eQ_n9W_N Read more on the Florida Chamber’s leadership role: https://lnkd.in/e-S_V_UC Two years later, the results are in: ?? There’s been a 30 percent reduction in litigation from its peak ?? There have been nearly 100 homeowner and auto insurer rate filings requesting a decrease or zero percent increase since January, 2024 ?? 11 new property insurers enter Florida’s market There are currently efforts underway to undo our state’s progress and take us back to a system that benefited billboard trial lawyers at the expense of Floridians. The Florida Chamber-led lawsuit abuse reforms are working and now is not the time to reverse course. Join in our efforts to protect the historic lawsuit abuse reforms and support local businesses and families by contacting Carolyn Johnson at [email protected].?

Join us in creating pathways from poverty to prosperity in Florida at the 2025 Florida Prosperity & Economic Opportunity Solution Summit at the Daytona International Speedway. Florida's business leaders, community advocates, and policymakers will address the 10 root causes of generational poverty, the business impacts of poverty, and ways to get involved at the zip code level to create a pathway to prosperity for ALL Floridians Register now: https://flchm.co/3Dv2Olp ?? A special thanks to our presenting sponsors, AdventHealth and Florida Prepaid College Foundation, for investing in our mission to secure Florida’s future!

LAST CHANCE to grab Early Bird tickets for the 2025 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit, presented by Florida Virtual School! Get your tickets here: https://flchm.co/4ks6rcq Register now and join us June 24 at the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay for: ?? #Talent development case studies featuring #business leaders from across Florida ?? Deep dives into how #AI and cutting-edge #tech are transforming K-12 ?? Explorations of emerging (and effective!) #hiring practices ...and much more! Tickets are selling fast and Early bird ends at midnight, so reserve your spot today: https://flchm.co/4ks6rcq

Child care costs are the #1 reason why working parents in Florida with children under six years old quit their jobs. Ensuring Florida’s working families have access to affordable, quality child care is essential to bolstering our #workforce and strengthening Florida’s #economy. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s policy research report,?"School Readiness in Florida: How We Can Close the Gaps", examines the case for State Median Income in Child Care Tuition Assistance Eligibility. This change will ensure that more Florida families can access the early childhood #education they need. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eTADTSPj Key findings include: ?? 281,621 Floridians reported not working in the past year to take care of a child, exacerbating the state’s #talent shortage. ?? Shifting eligibility from Federal Poverty Level to State Median Income would ensure families earning slightly above the Federal Poverty Level, but still facing financial challenges, have access to child care assistance. ?? By shifting to State Median Income as the eligibility threshold, we can provide essential support for families, help reduce childhood #poverty, and set Florida’s children on the path to success. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/eTADTSPj Thanks to Molly Grant, Executive Director, Association of Early Learning Coalitions, and The Honorable Fiona McFarland, Florida House of Representatives, for lending perspectives to this report. A special thanks to the Florida Chamber Foundation’s?Business Alliance for Early Learning Advisory Board?for driving our mission forward.?To support the Florida Chamber Foundation’s ongoing efforts to advance progress towards our?Florida 2030 Blueprint?goals, please contact Makayla Buchanan, M.P.P. #FloridaEconomy #EconomicGrowth #FloridaChamber #Florida2030 #Talent

It's the last week to grab Early Bird tickets for the 2025 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit, presented by Florida Virtual School! Get your tickets here: https://flchm.co/4ks6rcq Here's a sneak peak at what's in store at this year's summit: ?? A deep dive?into?how #AI tutoring is transforming K-12 ?? Real-world case studies of?#employers taking internal #talent development to the next level?(and how you can, too) ?? Emerging #hiring practices helping?Florida?#businesses reach untapped talent ?? Industry #partnerships?bringing cutting-edge tech?into K-12 #education Tickets are selling fast and Early bird ends March 20, so reserve your spot today: https://flchm.co/4ks6rcq

Florida's students are falling behind in math. The Florida Chamber Foundation’s latest report,?Math Matters: Bridging Gaps for Florida’s Future Workforce,?underscores the urgent need to improve math proficiency across Florida’s schools to better prepare students for success and meet future workforce needs. Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/euZe2EPc Key findings include: ?? Over 128,600 Florida students in 10th, 11th, and 12th grade tested “not proficient” in math during the 2023-24 school year. ?? Chronic absenteeism is linked to lower math proficiency. ?? Rural schools could be targeted for additional support. #Rural school districts comprise 46% of all Florida school districts but represent 71% of the bottom quartile districts in math proficiency. ?? A 10 percentage point increase in math proficiency could help 27,000 additional 8th graders enter high school with strong math skills each year. ?? Businesses can get involved by providing resources for early math interventions programs, #mentoring, and #internships to ensure students are not falling behind. Access the full report: https://lnkd.in/euZe2EPc A special thanks to the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Community Development Partnership Council for driving this research and our mission forward. To support the Florida Chamber Foundation’s ongoing efforts to generate action-oriented research to advance progress towards our Florida 2030 Blueprint goals, please contact Keith Richard, Ph.D.

?? 2025 Florida Chamber Leadership Conference: May 15-16 | Registration is OPEN for the 5th Annual Florida Chamber Leadership Conference on Safety, Health + Sustainability! ?? The 2025 agenda is now live, and this year’s conference is designed to provide practical solutions, leadership development, and cutting-edge insights to help shape the future of safety, health, and sustainability in Florida. What You Can Expect: ?Dynamic Keynotes – Featuring Daymond John, Christopher Marr, and Carey Dunai Lohrenz, CPAE, delivering expert insights on leadership, innovation, and resilience. ? Competitive Cohort Tracks – Hands-on, immersive training sessions led by Victory Strategies, designed to enhance real-world problem-solving skills. ? Florida Pitch Tank – A Shark Tank-style competition hosted by Matt Higgins and Daymond John, where visionaries pitch innovative solutions in safety, health, and sustainability. ? Exhibitor Hall & Networking Opportunities – Engage with industry leaders, businesses, and solution providers driving innovation in workplace safety and well-being. Who Should Attend? ? Business executives and industry leaders ? Safety, health, and sustainability professionals from industries such as construction, utilities, healthcare, tourism, manufacturing, and more ? HR, compliance, and operations managers ? Government and public sector officials ? Health and sustainability advocates ? Entrepreneurs and innovators in workplace safety ?? Register now: https://lnkd.in/eY5WgVax

Join us in creating pathways from poverty to prosperity in Florida. The Florida Chamber Foundation's?2025 Florida Prosperity & Economic Opportunity Solution Summit is coming to the Daytona International Speedway on Thursday, May 29! ????????? ? Early Bird ends TOMORROW, register now: https://flchm.co/3Dv2Olp ?? A special thanks to our presenting sponsor, Florida Prepaid College Foundation, for investing in our mission to secure Florida’s future!

Coming June 24 to the Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay - Adrienne Johnston, President & CEO of CareerSource Florida will be discussing how employers are growing talent from within to meet workforce needs at the 2025 Florida Learners to Earners Workforce Solution Summit. Tickets are selling fast, reserve your spot today: https://flchm.co/4ks6rcq