The
Florida Chamber of Commerce is an organization devoted to the advocacy of private businesses in the state of
FloridaFlorida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. It was the 27th state admitted to the United States...
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The
Florida Chamber of Commerce is an organization devoted to the advocacy of private businesses in the state of
FloridaFlorida is a state located in the southeastern region of the United States, bordering Alabama to the northwest and Georgia to the north. It was the 27th state admitted to the United States...
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This Chamber originated in 1912, and included its first continuing group in 1916, the
Florida Tick Eradication Committee. As the group expanded and accepted new responsibilities, it became the
Florida Development Board, then the
Florida State Chamber of Commerce, before assuming its current name in 1975.
According to the Florida Chamber of Commerce, they have
played a major role in the areas of taxation, transportation, right-to-work, tort reformTort reform refers to proposed changes in the civil justice system that would reduce tort litigation or damages. Tort is a system for compensating wrongs and harm done by one party to another's person, property or other protected interests . Tort reform advocates focus on personal injury in...
, growth managementGrowth management is a set of techniques used by government to ensure that as the population grows that there are services available to meet their demands. These are not necessarily only government services...
, economic developmentEconomic development is the increase in the standard of living of a nation's population associated with sustained growth from a simple, low-income economy to a modern, high-income economy...
, and international tradeInternational trade is exchange of capital, goods, and services across international borders or territories. In most countries, it represents a significant share of gross domestic product . While international trade has been present throughout much of history , its economic, social, and political...
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