Hoyt R. Barnett

Enterprise Florida Inc. (EFI) is a public-private partnership serving as Florida's primary organization devoted to statewide economic development. EFI's mission is to diversify Florida's economy and create better paying jobs for its citizens by supporting, attracting and helping to create globally competitive businesses in innovative, high-growth industries. EFI accomplishes this mission by focusing on a wide range of industry sectors, including clean energy, life sciences, information technology, aviation/aerospace, homeland security/defense, financial/professional services and manufacturing. In collaboration with a statewide network of regional and local economic development organizations, EFI helps to improve Florida's business climate, ensuring the state's global competitiveness. Enterprise Florida is committed to assisting companies confidentially with their expansion and location plans. They provide site selection services, demographic information, incentive information, trade leads and much more. They also coordinate introductions to their network of economic development partners located throughout the state.

Publix Super Markets, Inc. engages in the operations of retail food stores. It sells grocery products, including dairy, deli, bakery, meat and seafood; health and beauty care; general merchandise; and pharmaceutical. The firm also offers asset management, operations maintenance, and design and construction services. The company was founded by George W. Jenkins on September 6, 1930 and is headquartered in Lakeland, FL.

Publix Super Markets Charities, Inc. is a charitable organization founded by George Jenkins, the founder of Publix Super Markets. The non-profit company is based in Lakeland, FL. The organization was established in 1966 with the vision of continuing to give back to the communities in which Publix operates.