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 80 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:

Bylaws/Governance Task Force
Business Issues Committee
Sports Council Committee
Supplier Diversity Committee
STEM to Career Connection Task Force
Insurance Affordability Task Force
Strategic Planning Committee

Click here for more information about the Horizon Council’s committees and task forces.

2025 Horizon Council Information

2025 Horizon Council Meeting Calendar
2025 Horizon Council Members

Annual Meeting Information Reports

2025 Annual Meeting | 2024 Review
2024 Annual Meeting | 2023 Review
2023 Annual Meeting | 2022 Review

General Membership Meeting Recaps

2025

2024

2023