TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV/Gray Florida Capital Bureau) – The Florida Chamber Foundation released its Florida 2030 Blueprint halftime report this week, outlining progress toward 39 measurable goals focused on economic growth, workforce readiness and quality of life.
According to the report, Florida has already achieved two Blueprint goals ahead of schedule, is on track to meet eight more and is making progress toward 14 additional benchmarks.
The Chamber said Florida is now the fourth-largest economy in the United States and ranks 15th globally, putting the state on track to reach a top 10 global economy ranking. Florida ranks first nationally in net migration of residents and income from other states, out-of-state visitors, and corporate relocations.
Florida has also already met its 2030 targets to be the nation’s top state for business startups and overall brand reputation as the best place to live, work, and compete.
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Since the launch of the Florida 2030 Blueprint, the number of children living in poverty has declined by 158,000. The report notes that more than half of children experiencing poverty live in just 15% of Florida ZIP codes — 152 of the state’s 983 ZIP codes — underscoring the need for targeted solutions.
Cutting childhood poverty in half is a 2030 goal led by the Florida Chamber Foundation’s Florida Prosperity Initiative.
Business and civic leaders surveyed for the report identified housing affordability as the single greatest risk to achieving the Florida 2030 Blueprint vision, followed by workforce development challenges and concerns about rising business costs. Leaders also emphasized the need to expand transportation, energy, and water infrastructure while ensuring rural communities benefit from continued economic growth.
“We know an all of the above approach is an effective way to ensure that we’re addressing the issue for housing affordability,” said Dr. Keith Richard, Florida Chamber Foundation VP of Research.
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