Welcome To The Florida Council of 100

The Florida Council of 100 is a private, nonprofit, nonpartisan organization of business leaders, which exists to promote the economic growth of Florida and improve the economic well-being and quality of life of its citizenry.  Representing more than 140 companies and more than 1.3 million employees, Council members have achieved a high degree of success and recognition in their business or profession; have demonstrated involvement in Florida public policy issues; and possess the personal qualities of character, personality, and leadership ability.

As demonstrated in our Prospectus , the Council works closely with the Governor and the state agencies, the Legislature, the judicial branch, federal leaders and officials, and other private organizations, to effect positive change in the state and achieve quality of life improvements for the citizens of Florida.  Through our reports, position statements, policy letters, issue advocacy, and public relations, we keep state leaders and policy makers apprised of key topics relevant to today’s Florida and make recommendations for enhancing state policies and programs in ways beneficial to all Floridians.

Helping us fulfill this mission are high-level civic leaders from around the state who assist the Council in an ex officio capacity.  They include executive branch agency officials, the Chair of the State Board of Education, the Commissioner of Education, the Chair and Chancellor of the State University System Board of Governors, the Chancellor of the Florida College System, presidents of public and private state colleges and universities, school district superintendents, the President of Enterprise Florida, Inc., and senior active duty military officers.

The groundwork for these efforts was laid in 1961 when the Council, the first of its kind in the United States, was formed at the request of Governor Farris Bryant to provide advice to him on key Florida issues from a business perspective.  To the right, you may watch Governor Bryant explain his vision for the Council.

As business leaders, the members of the Council feel responsibility and have the determination, to improve Florida.  Thus, our mission statement is: