The @FloridaC100 Foundation is proud to donate 1,200 FIFA World Cup tickets to youth served by Boys & Girls Clubs across Florida’s Gold Coast, including @BGCMia, @BGCofBroward, and @bgc_pbc. 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: fc100.org/news/florida-counc…

The business case for why Timbers Resorts moved its headquarters from the Aspen, Colorado area to Florida is clear. Timbers CEO Greg Spencer pointed to a few factors: 🔵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 🔵Florida markets that consumers already love

Tampa Bay continues to emerge as a destination for business growth and opportunity. From being ranked the #1 best large city to start a business to a top U.S. market for corporate headquarters, the region is attracting entrepreneurs, companies, talent, and investment. Read more from @TB_Times: tampabay.com/viewpoints/2026…

Ambition Accelerated connects high-growth companies directly to customers, capital, and leadership across the state, aligning Florida’s regional strengths into a coordinated system designed for scale. Applications open this summer. Sign up to receive updates at AmbitionAccelerated.com.

One of Florida's competitive advantages is its higher education system, ranking No. 1 in the nation 10 years in a row according to @usnews. Florida also ranks No. 1 for talent attraction. Our President & CEO Mike Simas discusses this and more on The Long Game with @JayRoberts. Watch the full episode at youtube.com/watch?v=JBckqYa8…

From record wealth migration to top-ranked talent attraction, Florida is becoming one of the country’s leading destinations for capital, innovation, and long-term investment. Read more from @SiteSelection: siteselection.com/florida-wh…

.@SFBJNews journal spoke with @FloridaC100 President & CEO Mike Simas at @emergeamericas last week to talk defense tech, high-wage jobs, and what's next for South Florida. We are building a coordinated effort to organize the state's assets. This includes positioning the Gold Coast as a national hub for dual-use and defense technology — and the numbers speak for themselves: 🟡 #4 state for Dept. of Defense spending 🟡 $100B defense industry economic impact in Florida This sector drives high-wage job growth. That's core to Florida's future. Read more: bizjournals.com/southflorida…

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Proud of the work of @SelectFLA - 4,000 international companies in DC this week and SelectFL is trying to get them to FL @AmbitionAccel @eMergeAmericas @FloridaC100

The future of American business isn't just moving to Florida. It's being built here. Four tracks this fall. Not a program. A market built to scale. Ambition Accelerated: Building the next generation of companies in Florida. 🔗AmbitionAccelerated.com