The Florida Chamber Foundation has released its 2025 Florida Business & Economic Mid-Year Report, aiming to provide business leaders with updated data and analysis to support strategic decisions amid ongoing economic uncertainty. The report reviews key factors shaping the state’s business climate at the midpoint of 2025, including population changes, economic growth patterns, inflation, manufacturing sector performance, workforce challenges, and housing affordability.
Florida Secretary of Commerce J. Alex Kelly commented on the importance of the report in relation to current policy 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 publication includes an economic forecast for Florida for the remainder of 2025 as well as updates on predictions made during January’s Florida Economic Outlook & Jobs Solution Summit.
Mark Wilson, President & CEO of both the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation, emphasized how this information can benefit businesses: “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 mid-year report is available online for those seeking more detailed information.
