Florida Chamber of Commerce Releases Annual Jobs and Competitiveness Agenda - 2026 Where We Stand

The Florida Chamber of Commerce (Florida Chamber) recently announced the release of 2026 Where We Stand, its annual jobs and competitiveness agenda developed in collaboration with job creators, local chambers of commerce, key policymakers, leading business trade groups and industry leaders across Florida. The agenda unites the business community around priorities for the 2026 legislative session and reflects the Florida Chamber’s long-term focus on continued national leadership, job creation, economic growth, and global competitiveness.

The 2026 Where We Stand was released during day one of the Florida Chamber’s 2026 Legislative Fly-In held in Tallahassee in conjunction with the start of the legislative session and aligns state policy priorities with the Florida 2030 Blueprint. Together, these priorities provide a roadmap to continue strengthening Florida’s economy while benefiting communities, families and local businesses in every community in Florida. The agenda also reinforces the Florida Chamber’s commitment to making Florida’s tax climate the best in the nation while advocating for further tax reductions and guarding against tax increases or shifts onto local businesses.

“Florida’s continued success is driven by a unified business community that believes in free enterprise and has a long-term vision for Florida’s economic competitiveness,” said David Sweeney, Chairman of the board for RS&H and the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “The Florida Chamber’s 2026 Where We Stand agenda keeps Florida on the path where businesses can continue to grow, families can prosper and opportunity reaches every zip code.”

The agenda draws on data-driven research from the Florida Chamber Foundation and direct input from businesses of every size in every industry from Pensacola to Key West. It focuses on policies that support a strong business climate, prepare Florida’s current and future workforce and position the state for sustained economic success and growth.

“Florida’s growth did not happen by chance, and maintaining our competitive edge requires thoughtful policy choices that put the long-term ahead of the short-term and ensuring we don’t take any steps backward,” said Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce. “With 2026 Where We Stand, the Florida Chamber remains laser-focused on the Florida 2030 Blueprint goal of becoming a top‑10 global economy.”

​Top priorities outlined in the 2026 Where We Stand that advance the Florida 2030 Blueprint goals include:

• Strengthening Florida’s Free Enterprise System: Advancing policies that support job creation, economic growth, and long‑term competitiveness and limit government intrusion in the marketplace.
• Continued Lawsuit Abuse Reforms and Protecting the 2023 Reforms: Continuing Florida’s progress in 2023 by advancing further lawsuit abuse reforms and reducing cost drivers that impact families and businesses.
• Insuring Florida’s Future: Continuing the stabilization of Florida’s insurance markets by protecting the significant reforms already made and encouraging additional competition in the market.
• Expanding Affordable Workforce Housing Options: Supporting policies that continue to increase affordable, attainable workforce housing options at all income levels across Florida.
• Building Florida’s Talent Pipeline: Strengthening Pre-K-post-secondary education, skills training, and work‑based career and technical learning to meet Florida’s current and future workforce demand.
• Investing in Infrastructure for a Growing State: Supporting infrastructure investments that keep pace with the next 2.5 million Floridians, 40 million additional visitors, and 2.1 million new drivers expected by 2030.
• Advancing Wellness and Mental Health Outcomes: Improving outcomes and access to quality healthcare and behavioral health services to support a healthy, productive workforce.
• Protecting Florida’s Long‑Term Competitiveness: Promoting responsible fiscal policy, regulatory certainty, and a stable and competitive business climate.

Through the 2026 Where We Stand, the Florida Chamber continues its work to unite the business community around policies that support job growth, strengthen communities and expand economic opportunity across Florida.

Read 2026 Where We Stand below. (Source: Florida Chamber of Commerce)

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