The Central Florida Partnership is a collaborative of business and civic leaders committed to procuring a better tomorrow for our region. We are thoughtful leaders united by a single, guiding principle - that we have both the power and the responsibility to make change happen - moving "Ideas to Results."

Orlando, Inc. is a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership focused on Regional Entrepreneurship.
A "Five-Star Chamber" - the highest level of achievement awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce - we are aligned with the Central Florida Partnership in moving "Ideas to Results."

myregion.org, focused on "Regional Research and Resolves," is helping to shape Central Florida's future.
As a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership, myregion.org moves "Ideas to Results" by identifying and examining changing demographics and powerful trends that define our region.

Developing regional leaders is important to the future success of the Central Florida Region. That is why Leadership Orlando is a line of business for the Central Florida Partnership. Focused on cultivating and recruiting emerging leaders, Leadership Orlando, America's largest "Community Leadership Program," is moving "Ideas to Results."

Affecting positive change in Central Florida requires strong "Regional Public Policy Advocacy."
BusinessForce, a line of business of the Central Florida Partnership, is moving "Ideas to Results" by encouraging and supporting candidates for public office, and training civic, political and business leaders for public service.

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Political Leadership Institute Grads Score Election Triumphs

Monday, August 30, 2010

Five more graduates of the Central Florida Political Leadership Institute (PLI), a program of BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, have emerged victorious in the primary elections held on Aug. 24th throughout the region. In Orange County, businesswoman and former Chamber of Commerce executive Jennifer Thompson, led

BusinessForce Team Faces Voters In Key Primary Races

Monday, August 23, 2010

The 2010 slate of candidates endorsed by BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, will face their first tests at the polls when they go before the region’s voters on Aug. 24th. “These are unquestionably the best qualified and equipped men and women from both political parties to serve our region in the state legislature,

Rick Scott Appears at BusinessForce

Monday, August 16, 2010

With the statewide polls tightening further and some now showing Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum gaining momentum in the Aug. 24th Republican Primary for governor, Naples businessman Rick Scott brought his campaign to become Florida’s next Chief Executive to a special Aug. 13th BusinessForce “Insider’s Briefing” luncheon hosted by the BusinessForce

Top Orange County Leadership Posts

Monday, August 9, 2010

At the August 24th primary election, Orange County voters will weigh in with their choices to fill the county’s top leadership posts when voters choose Orange County’s next Mayor and fill four of the six county commission seats. BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, unanimously endorsed Orange County Commissioner

Rick Scott Brings Governor’s Campaign To BusinessForce

Monday, August 2, 2010

Republican gubernatorial candidate Rick Scott will bring his campaign to become Florida’s next chief executive to BusinessForce on August 13th when he appears at a special BusinessForce “Insider’s Briefing” luncheon hosted by the BusinessForce Board of Directors and sponsored by AT&T along with supporting sponsors Tucker Hall and Progress Energy.

"Open" Legislative Seats In Play

Monday, August 2, 2010

Term limits will take its toll in 2010 on 5 pro-business members of our Regional Legislative Delegation. Leaving the legislature will be veteran Senators Lee Constantine (R-Altamonte Springs) and Carey Baker (R-Eustis) along with Representatives Alan Hays (R-Umatilla), Pat Patterson (R-Deland) and “Sandy” Adams (R- Oviedo). To replace these retiring

BusinessForce’s County Commission Favorites Face Ballot Tests In Seminole and Osceola Counties

Monday, July 26, 2010

Voters in Seminole and Osceola Counties will face some important decisions in the upcoming Aug. 24th primary elections for posts on their county commissions. Once again, BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, is fully engaged with endorsements in three of the county commission races that will be on the Aug. 24th

BusinessForce Endorses Candidates

Monday, June 21, 2010

“Open” Legislative Seats At its June 18th Board of Directors meeting, BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, handed down endorsements for four “open” legislative seats in the region. In announcing the endorsements BusinessForce President Mike Ketchum said, “When they are elected this fall these great pro-business

Cannon, Haridopolos Headline 2010 Leadership HobNob

Monday, May 24, 2010

Before a packed Ballroom at Church Street on May 19th, the state’s top incoming legislative leaders, 2010 House Speaker-designate Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) and 2010 Senate President-designate Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne), made an unprecedented joint appearance before the region’s business and community leaders at the 2010 Leadership HobNob, hosted by

Simmons Gets BusinessForce Boost

Monday, May 17, 2010

At its March 13th Board of Directors meeting, BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, approved four more candidate endorsement recommendations from its Legislative and School Board Committees. David Simmons The endorsement for the “open” Florida Senate District 22 seat currently held by term-limited Sen. Lee

2010 Leadership HobNob Sold Out

Monday, May 17, 2010

The Ballroom at Church Street Station on May 19th is sold out and a packed house of Business Leaders will be waiting to celebrate the state’s top incoming legislative leaders, House Speaker-designate Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) and Senate President-designate Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne) at the 2010 Leadership HobNob, hosted by BusinessForce, the political

BusinessForce Sets 2010 Leadership HobNob with Cannon, Haridopolos on May 19th

Monday, April 26, 2010

BusinessForce, the political action arm of the Central Florida Partnership, has announced it will host the 2010 Leadership HobNob with 2010 House Speaker-designate Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park) and 2010 Senate President-designate Mike Haridopolos (R-Melbourne) as it's special leadership guests on May 19th. Rep. Dean Cannon (R-Winter Park)

2008 J. Thomas Gurney Award Winner, Dan Webster, to Seek Congressional Seat

Monday, April 26, 2010

The 2008 winner of the Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce) J. Thomas Gurney Community Service Award, former Sen. Dan Webster (R- Winter Garden), announced his candidacy last week for the 8th Congressional District seat covering parts of Orange, Lake, Marion and Osceola Counties. Former Sen. Dan Webster (R- Winter Garden) and his

Bill McCollum to Campaign at BusinessForce

Monday, April 19, 2010

Florida Attorney General Bill McCollum, the front-running Republican Party candidate for Governor, will bring his campaign to become Florida's next chief executive to BusinessForce at a special BusinessForce "Insider's Briefing" luncheon on May 7th. McCollum currently enjoys a wide lead in the polls against his August 24th Republican Primary opponents led

Congratulations to Central Florida Political Leadership Institute 2009 Class

Monday, March 9, 2009

Congratulations to the 2009 Central Florida Political Leadership Institute class members for completing a two-day seminar at the Crummer Graduate School of Business, Rollins College, on political campaign and leadership issues, Feb. 27-28. Click here for more photos of the 2009 class members. The

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Orlando, Inc. (Orlando Regional Chamber of Commerce) is one of four lines of business of the Central Florida Partnership and is specifically focused on Regional Entrepreneurship. A"Five-Star Chamber" - the highest level of achievement awarded by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce – we are positioned to serve the growing needs of businesses and entrepreneurs throughout the Central Florida Region. Working together with BusinessForce (Public Policy Advocacy), myregion.org (Regional Research & Resolves) and Leadership Orlando (Regional Leadership), the Central Florida Partnership is moving "Ideas to Results."