The Florida Council of 100

The Florida Council of 100 The Florida Council of 100 is an exclusive network of business leaders who work together to enhance the economy and quality of life for all Floridians.

The Council engages this network to develop and implement solutions to the state’s biggest challenges.

06/11/2026

Today, members of learned they will be attending the !

Thanks to the generosity of Florida Council of 100 members Ken Griffin and Stephen Ross, hundreds of young people across South Florida will have the opportunity to be part of a historic moment for our region and experience firsthand the excitement of welcoming the world to Florida’s Gold Coast.

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The Florida Council of 100 Foundation is proud to donate 1,200 FIFA World Cup tickets to youth served by Boys & Girls Cl...
06/11/2026

The Florida Council of 100 Foundation is proud to donate 1,200 FIFA World Cup tickets to youth served by Boys & Girls Clubs across Florida’s Gold Coast, including Boys & Girls Clubs of Miami-Dade, Boys & Girls Clubs of Broward County, and Boys & Girls Clubs of Palm Beach County.

Made possible through the generosity of Council members Ken Griffin, CEO of Citadel, and Stephen Ross, CEO of Related Ross, this initiative will give young Floridians the opportunity to experience the world’s biggest sporting event firsthand and reflects our shared commitment to creating opportunities for the next generation.

As South Florida prepares to welcome the world, we’re grateful to help local youth be part of this historic moment.

Read more: https://fc100.org/news/florida-council-of-100-foundation-donates-1200-fifa-world-cup-tickets-to-boys-girls-clubs-across-south-florida

06/09/2026

When Timbers Resorts relocated its headquarters to Florida from Aspen, Colorado, CEO Greg Spencer had clear reasons.

A recruiting pool of 550,000 college students in the Orlando area, direct international flights for a company operating across 12 hours of time zones, and Florida markets that consumers already love.

: FC100 member Eddy Moratin, President of Lift Orlando, has been named the 2026 Central Floridian of the Year by the Or...
06/02/2026

: FC100 member Eddy Moratin, President of Lift Orlando, has been named the 2026 Central Floridian of the Year by the Orlando Sentinel for his impact on the historic neighborhoods around Orlando’s Camping World Stadium.

Moratin has aligned public and private partners around generational transformation across housing, education, health, and economic mobility. A new K-8 STEAM Academy opens in 2026 to serve nearly 500 students, the latest milestone in a model gaining national attention.

Under his leadership, Lift Orlando offers a replicable blueprint for Florida and the country, one that helps children and families thrive, strengthens neighborhoods, and lifts the whole city.

Leadership like this reflects The Florida Council of 100's commitment to make Florida a better place for all Floridians.

Read more: https://fc100.org/news/helping-boost-lift-orlandos-success-eddy-moratin-is-central-floridian-of-the-year

05/19/2026

One of Florida’s competitive advantages is its higher education system, ranking No. 1 in the nation 10 years in a row according to . Florida also ranks No. 1 for talent attraction.

Our President & CEO Mike Simas discusses this and more on The Long Game with .

Watch the full episode https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBckqYa8vCI

05/19/2026

One of Florida's competitive advantages is its higher education system, ranking No. 1 in the nation 10 years in a row according to U.S. News & World Report. Florida also ranks No. 1 for talent attraction.

Our President & CEO Mike Simas discusses this and more on The Long Game with Jay Roberts.

Watch the full episode at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBckqYa8vCI

Our Ambition Accelerated campaign activates this weekend at F1 Miami Grand Prix.It represents our largest activation to ...
05/01/2026

Our Ambition Accelerated campaign activates this weekend at
F1 Miami Grand Prix.

It represents our largest activation to date, positioning Florida’s Gold Coast in front of a global audience of executives, investors, and operators at a moment when decisions about where to build and scale are actively being made.

Winning companies choose winning conditions.

Accelerate your ambitions: GoldCoastFlorida.com

Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has joined our “Ambition Accelerated” campaign as a Senior Advisor, helping make the c...
05/01/2026

Former Miami Mayor Francis Suarez has joined our “Ambition Accelerated” campaign as a Senior Advisor, helping make the case that Florida’s Gold Coast has the right conditions around tax structure, regulatory clarity, talent and quality of life to accelerate growth for the next generation of American businesses.

Read more: https://fc100.org/news/former-miami-mayor-francis-suarez-joins-stephen-m.-ross-and-ken-griffin-in-backing-%E2%80%9Cambition-accelerated%E2%80%9D-campaign-as-it-expands-national-push-at-formula-1-miami

Accelerate your ambitions on Florida's Gold Coast: goldcoastflorida.com

04/29/2026

Winning conditions: Florida’s Gold Coast ranks #3 among the top metropolitan regions for talent attraction, drawing a skilled and growing workforce to support the industries of the future.

Winning companies choose winning conditions.

Learn more: goldcoastflorida.com

Today, we announced the expansion of Ambition Accelerated. Florida has the scale. Now it has the system. Ambition Accele...
04/27/2026

Today, we announced the expansion of Ambition Accelerated. Florida has the scale. Now it has the system.

Ambition Accelerated is a statewide platform connecting the next generation of companies to customers, capital, and Florida's leading CEOs. Four tracks run concurrently this fall across Florida's Gold Coast, Tampa Bay, and Southwest Florida.

Companies that join aren't entering a program. They're entering a market built to scale.

Read more: https://ambitionaccelerated.com/news/floridas-leading-ceos-launch-ambition-accelerated-platform-to-build-the-next-generation-of-companies-and-compete-for-americas-economic-future
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