• Let's Talk Business

    Tuesday, March 28, 2023
    St. Augustine named Best Small Town in the South by Southern Living

    Arguably the crown jewel of Florida’s First Coast, St. Augustine, and superlatives are often mentioned in the same sentence. Already this year, the oldest city in America has been featured on a nationally televised travel show, and its beaches have been named among the best in the United States. And this week, St. Augustine earned a new accolade: The South’s Best Small Town 2023 by Southern Living as part of its annual The South's Best feature.

    The Florida Times Union

    Friday, March 17, 2023
    Legislative Update - March 17, 2023

    The Florida Legislature began its 60-day 2023 Legislative Session on March 7 with a State of the State address by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and speeches by Florida House Speaker Paul Renner and Florida Senate President Kathleen Passidomo outlining their goals. Aside from their stated intention to move quickly forward with gun control, abortion, transgender and other issues, the Legislature is expected to move quickly on issues of importance to the business community. Click here for an update on the

    Bob Porter

    Thursday, February 16, 2023
    Legislature Sends Additional $700M in Hurricane Relief to Gov. DeSantis

    Another $700 million is soon on the way for communities recovering from Hurricanes Ian and Nicole. Last week, the Legislature sent a bill (SB 2B) to Gov. Ron DeSantis that would establish an emergency bridge loan fund and replenish the state’s catastrophe fund.

    Bob Porter

    Thursday, February 16, 2023
    FPL's Innovation Hub Taking Applications, Helps Entrepreneurs

    Florida Power and Light’s Innovation Hub, 35 Mules, is now taking applications for its next class of recruits.

    Scott Maynard

    Thursday, February 16, 2023
    Flagler Health+ and UF Health Partner to Transform Healthcare in St. Johns County

    Flagler Health+ and UF Health, the University of Florida’s academic health center, announced today that they have entered into an exclusive, non-binding letter of intent to develop plans to transform health care delivery in the region, with a bold vision for the future.

    Thursday, January 26, 2023
    Leadership St. Johns Class of 2023 Starts the New Year

    The 24 members of the Class of 2023 embarked on their eight-month journey on the road to servant leadership this weekend. Class members attended a 2-day offsite retreat at the Guy Harvey Resort in St. Augustine Beach.

    Bob Porter

    Thursday, January 26, 2023
    Bringing St. Johns County Workers Home

    Last summer, the Northeast Florida Builders Association approached the Chamber with a proposal to address parts of this impending housing “crisis” facing SJC. Since then, the Chamber’s Essential Worker Housing Coalition has worked to refine the builder’s proposal to provide housing for our targeted employees.

    Bob Porter

    Friday, December 30, 2022
    Chamber Membership Means Better Business

    Sam Ruiz

    Friday, December 30, 2022
    Public Policy Outlook 2023

    Expect to see a full schedule of business-related legislation this spring as the State Legislature prepares for the 2023 Session which runs from March 7 – May 5 in Tallahassee. Big ticket issues such as a continuation of the property insurance legislative review, Visit Florida funding, affordable workforce housing, and funding for numerous NE Florida hurricane relief and emergency resilience will be at the forefront. Why are these issues important to Chamber members?

    Bob Porter