The annual Florida Jobs and Competitiveness Agenda from the Florida Chamber of Commerce outlines priorities they want state legislators to address in the upcoming session.
Ther list includes:
Mental Health Leadership- Leveraging recommendations in the Florida Chamber Leadership Cabinet’s 2024 business-led Mental Health report to make Florida a national model for mental health outcomes.
Reducing Costs That Drive Up Insurance Prices: Addressing manmade cost drivers of property, auto, liability, and workers’ compensation insurance.
Affordable Workforce Housing: Continuing to implement solutions to housing challenges affecting workers in all industries statewide.
Easing Tax and Regulatory Burdens: Advocating for the elimination of the Florida-only Business Rent Tax and further reducing tax and regulatory barriers to economic growth.
Further Lawsuit Abuse Reform: Continuing efforts to improve Florida’s legal climate by reducing frivolous litigation and increasing stability for consumers and businesses.
Rural Economic Development: Advancing policies and investments that will unlock the potential of Florida’s rural economies and see rural share of GDP double by 2030.
Investing in Infrastructure: Preparing for Florida’s growing population and tourism demands with forward-thinking infrastructure policies and investments.
Enhancing Education and Workforce Readiness: Strengthening Florida’s talent pipeline from early learning through lifelong education to meet future workforce demands.
Protecting Florida’s Constitution: Ensuring Florida’s constitution is not for sale to out-of-state and special interests groups by strengthening ballot initiative integrity and returning the citizens’ initiative process to the citizens of Florida.
Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber, added, “Free enterprise isn’t free. The Florida Chamber fights every day to make Florida even more competitive and our legislative priorities address issues impacting local businesses and communities the most.”
