Business and policy leaders will gather at the Florida Chamber Foundation’s 2025 Florida Transportation, Growth & Infrastructure Solution Summit to discuss key issues related to the state’s ongoing population growth and infrastructure needs. The event aims to bring together asset owners, developers, engineers, logistics firms, economic developers, and policymakers for discussions about trends influencing growth, mobility, energy infrastructure, and community prosperity.
The summit is scheduled as a one-day event focused on Florida’s infrastructure challenges. Topics include international trade and seaport strategies, expansion of energy and broadband connectivity, affordable workforce housing solutions, transportation development, and aerospace industry requirements.
Attendees will hear from several notable speakers. Florida Department of Transportation Secretary Jared Perdue will deliver a keynote presentation sharing early insights into the FDOT’s Florida Transportation Plan 2055. Other featured speakers include Beth Cooley of Amazon; Rob Long of Space Florida; Bryan Griffin of VISIT FLORIDA; Ashley Dietz of the Florida Philanthropic Network; Matt Swanson from SelectFlorida and FloridaCommerce; Captain John W. Murray from Port Canaveral; Kevin Carr of FloridaMakes; Jessica Ottaviano from FDOT; among others.
During the summit, the Florida Chamber Foundation plans to release a new study analyzing the effects of an undercount in the 2020 Census that missed approximately 750,000 residents in Florida. According to research by the Foundation, this undercount led to an estimated $11 billion loss in federal tax dollars that would have supported community reinvestment and infrastructure funding across the state.
Dr. Keith Richard, Vice President of Research for the Florida Chamber Foundation said: “Florida is projected to add more than 2.5 million residents by 2030, welcome 40 million annual visitors, and see roughly 2.1 million new drivers on its roadways. These insights highlight the importance of an accurate 2030 Census count to make certain Florida’s communities receive their fair share of federal funding and have community investments that keep pace with our state’s growth. We’ll be unveiling a research study at the Summit showing how much federal funding each Florida county missed out on due to the 2020 Census undercount.”
Mark Wilson, President & CEO of the Florida Chamber of Commerce and Foundation stated: “As Florida continues to grow, our infrastructure must not only keep pace but lead the way. At the Florida Chamber Foundation, we are uniting business, policy, and community leaders to position Florida competitively on a global scale while building the foundation for long-term prosperity.”
Registration for attendees and sponsors is currently open through https://flchm.co/FLTGI2025.
Virtual press passes are also available for media representatives interested in attending.
