📍 Second stop: Naples, Collier County! The Florida Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with @FLACommerce , continued our 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Florida Final Two Manufacturing Tours at @Arthrex during National Manufacturing Month! Our visit offered an inside look at the innovation behind the TightRope® PRO implant and the people, precision and technology fulfilling their mission of Helping Surgeons Treat Their Patients Better® around the world. With more than 4,400 employees across three sites in Florida, including more than 2,100 in manufacturing in Southwest Florida, Arthrex showcases the careers and economic opportunity created by Florida manufacturers. ⚙️ We heard from: • Reinhold Schmieding, President & Founder, Arthrex • Mark Wilson, President & CEO, Florida Chamber of Commerce • Jason Mahon, Chief Manufacturing Officer & Deputy Secretary of Economic Development, FloridaCommerce, through recorded remarks while supporting hurricane recovery efforts in the Panhandle We also appreciated joining Michael Wynn, President of Sunshine Ace Hardware, Florida Chamber Board member and Southwest Florida Regional Chair; Dr. Aysegul Timur, President of Florida Gulf Coast University and Florida Chamber Foundation Trustee; and representatives from the offices of U.S. Senator Rick Scott and State Representative Yvette Benarroch. Thank you to the entire Arthrex team for opening your doors and showcasing the innovation being made right here in Southwest Florida! 🗳️ The final matchup is underway! Arthrex’s TightRope® PRO implant from Collier County and Northrop Grumman’s E-2D Advanced Hawkeye from St. Johns County are competing for this year’s title. Rally behind your county and region, and vote daily through October 23 at CoolestThingMadeInFlorida.co…! #CoolestThingMadeInFlorida #FloridaManufacturing #MedicalTechnology #MadeInFlorida

Tax Policy Influences Business Decisions. Business leaders evaluate more than today’s costs—they evaluate tomorrow’s opportunities. Florida has no individual state income tax, while Illinois has a 4.95% personal income tax rate. Tax policy is one of many factors that influences where companies invest, where entrepreneurs launch businesses and where families choose to build their future. Explore the data and discover how tax policy fits into the broader economic competitiveness conversation. 🔗 flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #BusinessClimate #Florida2030 #EconomicCompetitiveness

Artificial intelligence is creating enormous opportunities across insurance and other industries. This session will examine AI use cases, from underwriting and risk modeling to claims, fraud detection, cybersecurity, consumer protections, and regulatory governance. What You’ll Gain: - Practical examples of how AI can improve the insurance experience for consumers - Insight into AI-driven underwriting, modeling and risk-to-rate matching - An overview of emerging governance, regulatory and consumer protection considerations - Discussion of the balance between innovation, accountability and overregulation 📍December 10-11, 2026 | 🎟️ flchamber.com/.../2026-flori…

A Growing Economy Creates Opportunity. Employment growth provides another window into a state’s economic trajectory. Since the pre-pandemic period, employment has grown 12.0% in Florida compared with 0.5% in Illinois. For businesses, employment growth can signal expanding markets, a growing workforce and increased economic activity. Explore the data and discover the employment trends shaping economic competitiveness. 🔗 flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #BusinessGrowth #EconomicCompetitiveness #Florida2030

Florida’s continued progress in education is built on expanding opportunity for students and giving families the freedom to choose the educational path that works best for them. We applaud Commissioner @HenmackIII for highlighting Florida’s 25-year record on school choice in his latest @thehill op-ed. #Florida2030

Today’s Fiscal Decisions Shape Tomorrow’s Economy. Responsible fiscal policy isn’t just about balancing budgets—it’s about creating long-term stability for employers, taxpayers and future generations. Florida’s debt per capita is $963, compared with $3,363 in Illinois. Businesses value certainty. Investors value confidence. States that responsibly manage their finances are better positioned to support sustainable economic growth and remain competitive over the long term. Explore the data and discover how fiscal policy contributes to economic competitiveness. 🔗 flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #EconomicCompetitiveness #Florida2030

Economic Competitiveness Isn’t Measured by the Size of Government. States compete for jobs, talent and investment every day. The question isn’t simply how much government spends—it’s whether public policy creates an environment where businesses can invest, innovate and grow. Florida’s state budget is approximately $117.6 billion, compared with approximately $129.6 billion in Illinois. On a per-capita basis, Florida’s state budget is approximately $5,012 per resident, compared with $10,189 in Illinois. Explore the data and see how fiscal policy shapes the economic environment for businesses, entrepreneurs and investors. 🔗 flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #EconomicCompetitiveness #Florida2030

📍 First stop: St. Augustine, St. Johns County! The Florida Chamber, in partnership with @FloridaCommerce, kicked off our Coolest Thing Made in Florida Final Two Manufacturing Tours inside @northropgrumman. From the production line to the hangar, we saw the E-2D Advanced Hawkeye come together from start to finish. A huge thank you to the @northropgrumman team for opening their doors and giving us an incredible look inside Florida manufacturing! 🗳️ The Final Two: St. Johns County’s Northrop Grumman vs. Collier County’s Arthrex. Vote daily through Oct. 23 at coolestthingmadeinflorida.co…. #CoolestThingMadeInFlorida #FloridaManufacturing

People Are Moving Toward Opportunity. Migration patterns offer a window into where people are choosing to live, work and build their futures. In 2024, a net 11,659 people moved from Illinois to Florida, making Illinois the third-highest source of people moving to Florida. For businesses, those migration patterns matter. People bring talent, skills, spending power and entrepreneurial potential with them. Where people move, economic opportunity follows. See the data behind Florida’s population growth: 🔗freeenterpriseflorida.com 🔗 flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #BusinessGrowth #EconomicCompetitiveness #Florida2030

Talent Is One of Every Business’s Greatest Competitive Advantages. Talent Is a Competitive Advantage, and states compete for talent every day. Florida gains an average of 551 net new residents every day through migration, compared with 13 in Illinois. People choose where they see opportunity. Businesses follow talent. See what the migration numbers reveal about Florida and Illinois: 🔗freeenterpriseflorida.com #FreeEnterprise #BusinessGrowth #EconomicCompetitiveness #Florida2030

This is a huge win for America, and a game changer for #Florida. Illinois’ and NY’s failed systems resulted in a loss that will now be the Sunshine State’s gain for generations to come. Florida is lucky that #KenGriffin and @Citadel call Florida home. Learn more: bit.ly/4yq4nIR #FreeEnterpriseFlorida #FloridaChamber #Florida2030

The Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund is an essential component of Florida's property insurance system. This discussion will examine the Fund's current position and explore ideas surrounding its future, including the CAT Fund’s position in the market and how to best approach catastrophe risk. Speakers: • Chris Spencer, Executive Director, State Board of Administration • John Rollins, Chief Executive Officer, Patriot Select Property and Casualty Insurance Company • Stephen Weinstein, Mangrove Property Insurance What You’ll Gain: • An update on the health of the Florida Hurricane Catastrophe Fund and its role in Florida's insurance market • Industry viewpoints on potential opportunities to restructure risk • Insight into how the FHCF affects Florida's broader property insurance market 📍 December 10-11, 2026 | 🎟️ flchamber.com/.../2026-flori…

Free enterprise is the tide that has lifted more boats than any other in human history. This announcement shows free enterprise in action. An individual’s extraordinary, earned success will now benefit thousands more due to this historic reinvestment in generations to come. Thank you, #KenGriffin, Founder of @Citadel! Learn more: bit.ly/4yqUXNa. #FreeEnterpriseFlorida #FloridaChamber #Florida2030 #Citadel

People Move Toward Opportunity. Businesses Follow Talent. Florida's population has grown 8.7% over the past five years, while Illinois' population has declined 0.6%. Population growth matters because people bring talent, consumers and opportunity with them — and businesses pay attention to where people are moving. See the Florida-Illinois data: 🔗freeenterpriseflorida.com 🔗 flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #EconomicCompetitiveness #Florida2030

🏆 LAST CHANCE TO VOTE! TOP 4 VOTING ENDS TONIGHT! Four Florida-made products. Four counties. Only TWO will advance! The race to crown the 2026 Coolest Thing Made in Florida is heating up, and today is your last chance to rally behind your favorite manufacturer and help send your county to the Final Two! 📣 Florida, rally behind your county! 🔹 St. Johns County: @northropgrumman – E-2D Advanced Hawkeye 🔹 Pinellas County: @kooziegroup – Cubbie RPET Bottle 🔹 Alachua County: @Sandvik_Mining - Electric Rotary Blasthole Drills 🔹 Collier County: @Arthrex - TightRope® PRO 🗳️ VOTE BEFORE MIDNIGHT: coolestthingmadeinflorida.co… The Final Two will be announced this Friday, October 2, and both advancing manufacturers will be featured during next week's National Manufacturing Week Final Two Tour! Tag your favorite manufacturer, rally your community and tell us which county you're rooting for! 👇 #CoolestThingMadeInFlorida #MadeInFlorida #FloridaManufacturing #ManufacturingWee

Free Enterprise Wins. Florida took its economic competitiveness story to Illinois. The Florida Chamber of Commerce brought the Free Enterprise Florida campaign from New York to Illinois to showcase the data behind Florida’s economic competitiveness and why businesses, entrepreneurs, investors and families continue choosing Florida. Over the coming weeks, we’ll break down the data behind Florida’s competitive advantage over Illinois and explore what it means for business leaders making decisions about where to invest, expand and grow. See the data. See the competition. 🔗freeenterpriseflorida.com flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #Florida2030 #EconomicCompetitiveness #FloridaChamber

Fighting Fraud: From Staged Crashes to the Next Generation of Insurance Schemes Building on 2025's Summit discussion, "Fighting Fraud: From Staged Crashes to the Next Generation of Insurance Schemes" dives into staged commercial vehicle accidents and the fraud tactics reshaping the industry. Confirmed speakers Ashley Kalifeh and Jordana Kahn will cover emerging trends, the tech changing the fraud landscape, and the strategies and policy issues to watch heading into 2027. 📍 December 10-11, 2026 | 🎟️ flchamber.com/event/2026-flo… #InsuranceFraud #RiskManagement #FloridaChamber InsuranceIndustry

Twenty-five years later, we remember. On Patriot Day, the Florida Chamber of Commerce joins Americans across the country in honoring the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and recognizing the courage, sacrifice, and resilience demonstrated in the days, weeks, and years that followed. We honor the first responders who answered the call, the families who continue to remember, and the communities that came together in a defining moment for our nation. We remember. We honor. We will never forget. #PatriotDay #September11 #NeverForget #911Anniversary #FloridaChamberofCommerce #FloridaChamber

Florida's Competitive Advantage Is Worth Protecting. Over the past month, we've shared the data behind Florida's economic success—from population growth and entrepreneurship to fiscal responsibility, business relocations and investment. The results reinforce an important truth: free enterprise works. Florida's success didn't happen by chance. It reflects decades of leadership, sound public policy and a commitment to creating an environment where businesses, entrepreneurs and families can thrive. For more than 100 years, the Florida Chamber has united Florida's business community to strengthen economic competitiveness and secure our state's future. Join the movement, explore the research and discover why businesses continue choosing Florida. 🔗 flchamber.com/freeenterprise… #FreeEnterprise #Florida2030 #EconomicCompetitiveness #FloridaChamber