Florida TaxWatch And Florida State Hispanic Chamber Of Commerce Announce Strategic Partnership
WELLINGTON, Fla. -
Today, Florida TaxWatch and the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce announced a strategic partnership that benefits the taxpaying citizens of Florida. The nature of the strategic partnership is founded on a shared vision of advancing economic vitality and sound public policy. Leaders from both organizations recognized that synergies and common interests currently exist, which can be optimized by working together to achieve their respective missions.
“Florida TaxWatch shares our values and commitment to education, advocacy and promotion of free enterprise principles in Florida,” said Julio Fuentes, founder and president of the Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. “As our Hispanic Chamber continues to grow its influence in Tallahassee, we need a trusted partner who will provide in-depth research on various policy and economic issues affecting our membership. We’re very excited to explore and optimize our newly formalized relationship with Dominic and his prestigious membership at Florida TaxWatch.”
“The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce and its 80,000 minority-owned business owners represent billions of dollars of economic activity and impact across Florida,” said Dominic M. Calabro, President and CEO of Florida TaxWatch. “The Hispanic business community is an economic force that’s impacting not only our tax base but state public policies. We see a growing need for research that will not only assist our Chamber partner but also expose our members to a very influential segment of our state.”
The partnership will include efforts to educate Floridians about the impact of public policies, such as the upcoming Amendment 2 on the November 2018 ballot.
About Florida TaxWatch
As an independent, nonpartisan, nonprofit government watchdog & taxpayer research institute for nearly forty years, Florida TaxWatch works to improve the productivity and accountability of Florida government. Its research recommends productivity enhancements and explains the statewide impact of fiscal and economic policies and practices on citizens and businesses.
Florida TaxWatch is supported by voluntary, tax-deductible donations and private grants, and does not accept government funding. Donations provide a solid, lasting foundation that has enabled Florida TaxWatch to bring about a more effective, responsive government that is more accountable to, and productive for, the citizens it serves since 1979. For more information, please visit http://www.floridataxwatch.org.
About FSHCC
The Florida State Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is Florida’s only statewide economic development organization dedicated towards Hispanic business owners and is ranked by the USHCC and MBE Connect Magazine as one of the top five Hispanic chambers in the country. Our top priority is providing opportunities to empower our members and the 80,000 minority-owned businesses we serve in Florida. For more information visit www.FSHCC.com.