Horizon Council
The voice of business in Lee County

The Horizon Council is a public-private board established in 1991 to advise the Lee County Board of Commissioners on economic development issues and provides vision, guidance and support to the Lee County Economic Development Office (EDO) in its mission to:
- Help improve the business environment in Lee County
- Retain and encourage the expansion of existing business
- Attract new and diversified employment to the area
The Council has up to 90 members representing: municipalities, chambers of commerce, economic development and trade organizations, community, business, and education organizations, along with various officers and at-large members.
Committees and Task Forces:
- Arts & Culture
- Business Issues Committee
- Business Resources Committee
- Bylaws/Governance Committee
- Development Finance Task Force
- Remote Work and Home-based Business Task Force
- Sports Council Committee
- STEM to Career Committee
- Strategic Planning Committee
Click here for more information about the Horizon Council’s committees and task forces.
Horizon Council Information
2026 Horizon Council Meeting Calendar
2026 Horizon Council Members
Annual Meeting Information Reports
2026 Annual Meeting | 2025 Review
2025 Annual Meeting | 2024 Review
2024 Annual Meeting | 2023 Review
2023 Annual Meeting | 2022 Review
General Membership Meeting Recaps
2026
- June 26th – City of Cape Coral
- May 22nd – City of Fort Myers
- April 24th – Village of Estero
- March 27, 2026 – Town of Bonita Springs Development Updates
2025
- Industry Appreciation Awards Opening Video 2025
- September 26, 2025 – The Impact of Major Sporting Events on Lee County
- August 22, 2025 – Innovative Resilience Resources with Local Connections
- June 27, 2025 – Lee County Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO)
- May 23, 2025 – Art in Lee County
- April 25, 2025 – Agribusiness and Food Systems
- February 28, 2025 – Partnering for Student Success
2024
- November 22, 2024 – Lee County Tourism Update and Lee County Sports Development Update
- August 23, 2024 – Bonita Estero Rail Trail (BERT)
- June 28, 2024 – Economic Outlook: An Uncomfortable Soft Landing
- May 17, 2024 – The Value of Student STEM Programs Across the Community
- April 26, 2024 – AI in Healthcare
- February 23, 2024 – The Next Generation of Education: Micro-credentialing and Credential Stacking
2023
- November 17, 2023 – ISSOC Use of Sales Tax Funds
- September 22, 2023 – Economic Development Partners with Sports Development and the VCB
- August 25, 2023 – Lee Health Activity
- June 23, 2023 – Approaching Hurricane Season with a Look Back at Ian
- April 28, 2023 – The Edison Awards
- March 24, 2023 – Empowering Employed Individuals