The Florida Chamber Foundation has released its 2025 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report, aimed at helping business leaders and policymakers make informed decisions using current economic data and analysis. The report reviews key factors shaping the state’s economy at the midpoint of 2025, such as demographic changes, economic growth patterns, inflation trends, the condition of the manufacturing sector, workforce challenges, and issues related to housing affordability.
Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly commented on the report’s alignment with ongoing state priorities: “The Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2025 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report is a reflection of our Governor’s focus on manufacturing, the talent pipeline and infrastructure investments, and a strategic tool that illustrates how deliberate investments and collaboration amongst partners can deliver results,” said Kelly. “Business leaders today need reliable, forward-looking insights to make informed investments of resources and time, and equally they need proof that the Florida formula continues to create the fastest moving, most business friendly environment in the world. This report equips CEOs and job creators of all shapes and sizes with the context and clarity to understand Florida’s headwinds and tailwinds, and how they may ripple across their region.”
The new publication includes an updated economic forecast for Florida for the remainder of 2025. It also revisits earlier predictions shared by the Chamber Foundation during its annual Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit held in January.
Mark Wilson, President & CEO of both the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation, highlighted how this resource is intended to support decision-makers statewide: “Understanding the trends driving Florida’s economy gives business leaders a competitive edge,” said Wilson. “We’re providing a full economic toolkit—from headline analysis to sector-specific data—to help decision-makers anticipate what’s next and plan with confidence.”
The full text of the 2025 mid-year report is available online for those seeking more detailed information about these findings.
