David H. Hughes

Provides & supplies electrical, plumbing, fixtures and related equipment

Provides insurance brokerage services and casualty insurance underwriting services

National commercial bank

Operates as a full-service dining restaurant

Provides computer based document management solutions

Operates as an regional airline company

The private company is based in Tampa, FL. Its mission is to improve quality of life and economic well-being in Florida by addressing significant challenges through business-driven advice, research, and public-private partnerships. The council focuses on areas such as economic competitiveness, health, housing, resilience, talent, and water sustainability, conducting research and publishing reports on issues like housing affordability, healthcare access, water management, and resilience to severe weather. It advocates for scalable workforce housing solutions, supports legislative initiatives, emphasizes improving healthcare access, promotes water sustainability through regulatory reforms, and urges modernization of building codes to mitigate losses from hurricanes and flooding. The council provides regional economic overviews, identifies key industry clusters, and supports strategies to sustain quality of life, attract higher-wage jobs, and enhance economic resilience. The Florida Council of 100 is a nonprofit organization founded in 1961, comprising over 200 CEOs from companies employing 1.3 million Floridians. It tracks business sentiment through its CEO index and convenes leaders from business, academia, and government to develop policy solutions and economic growth.

Operates as professional organization of lawyers

The Economic Development Commission of Mid Florida, operating as the Orlando Economic Partnership, is a regional organization dedicated to advancing prosperity in the Orlando metropolitan area by fostering economic growth, investment, and community development. Formed in 2017 through a merger of regional entities, the organization unites business, government, and community leaders to promote Orlando as a hub for education, business, and entertainment. The private company is based in Orlando, FL. It supports industry sectors such as advanced manufacturing, aerospace and defense, digital technology, life sciences and healthcare, logistics, and a semiconductor cluster centered around NeoCity. The organization provides services to businesses seeking to locate or expand in the region, including project management, site selection, evaluation of financial incentives, workforce recruitment and training, and film industry support. It leads long-term initiatives to transform the region’s economy and infrastructure, offers economic data tools to guide decision-making, and provides leadership development programs.