The annual Florida Employment and Competitiveness Agenda from the Florida Chamber of Commerce outlines priorities that state legislators hope to address in future sessions.
Includes the list:
Mental Health Leadership – Leverage the recommendations of the Florida Chamber of Commerce Leadership Cabinet in Florida’s 2024 Business-Driven Mental Health Report to make Florida a national model of mental health outcomes.
Reducing costs to raise insurance prices: Addressing the artificial cost factors for property, automobiles, liability, and workers’ compensation insurance.
Affordable Workforce Housing: We continue to provide solutions to housing challenges that affect workers in all industries across the state.
Relaxing tax and regulatory burdens: advocate for the abolition of the Florida-only business rent tax, and further reduce tax and regulatory barriers to economic growth.
Further litigation abuse reform: Continuous efforts to improve Florida’s legal environment by increasing frivolous litigation and stability among consumers and businesses.
Rural Economic Development: Unlocking the possibilities of Florida’s rural economy and implementing policies and investments to double the rural share of GDP by 2030.
Investing in Infrastructure: Florida’s population growth and preparation for tourism demand involves advanced infrastructure policies and investments.
Strengthen education and workforce preparation: Strengthen Florida’s talent pipeline through early learning and lifelong education to meet the demands of the future workforce.
Protecting Florida’s Constitution: By strengthening the integrity of voting initiatives and returning the civic initiative process to Florida citizens, it ensures that Florida’s Constitution will not be sold to out-of-state and special interest groups. I will.
Mark Wilson, president and CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce, added: “Free Enterprises are not free. The Florida Chamber of Commerce fights every day to make Florida even more competitive, addressing issues that affect local businesses and communities the most. It’s there.”
