The Economic Club of Florida was one of just six in the nation who got special treatment from President Donald Trump Wednesday. The President did a live stream Q&A from the Rose Garden after speaking on what he’s done for the economy during his first term.
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The president spoke from the Rose Garden to economic clubs in Florida and five other states.
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EXIM is an independent Executive Branch agency that has a critical mission: supporting jobs in America by facilitating the export of “Made in the U.S.A.” goods and services when private sector lenders are unable or unwilling to provide financing. EXIM fills the gap for American businesses with financing tools to compete for global sales. EXIM’s
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On Aug. 5, Christopher Thompson, president and CEO of Brand USA, warned members of the Economic Club of Florida that international tourist spending in the United States might not return to pre-coronavirus levels until 2024. Thompson, appearing at the Governors Club in Tallahassee, said that even with a vaccine for the coronavirus, consumers will need
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Wayne Mixson was a founding member of the club and served on the Board for at least 20 years and as a former Governor and Lt. Governor of Florida is very well known among the club membership. Wayne was a past President of the Club, past Chairman of the Board and Past Chairman of the
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“Election hacking is a constantly evolving and never ending threat…but clearly you can’t hack paper.” Florida Secretary of State Laurel Lee discusses election security and efforts to keep Florida’s voting systems safe from computer hackers, before a June 23, 2020 luncheon meeting of The Economic Club of Florida.
“Nationally all of us pay about four-cents more per gallon of gasoline because of the Jones Act, because of the restrictions it puts on food and oil around the U.S.” NTELX, Inc. founder Rob Quartel, a former U.S. Maritime Commissioner, discusses the state of the U.S maritime industry and the impact of the Jones Act
“A lot of American workers have been hurt by trends in the economy. They tend to blame trade and immigration more than they should.” Former U.S. Department of Labor Chief Economist Dr. Harry Holzer discusses immigration and the U.S. labor market and the challenges ahead, before a November 22, 2019 luncheon meeting of The Economic
“There are currents that have been present in American history over time, but not always the best ones…nativism, protectionism, and isolationism.” Florida’s former U.S. Senator Mel Martinez discusses the United States’ place in the world, especially as it relates to trade, before an October 31, 2019 luncheon meeting of The Economic Club of Florida.
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“We do not pretend we’re the mayor, we do not pretend we’re responsible for everything, and we also don’t pretend it’s our programs that matter.” Alberto Ibargüen, CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation discusses its recent $300 million commitment to local news coverage, before an October 8, 2019 luncheon meeting of
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