BDO USA, LLP is a professional services firm providing assurance, tax, and advisory services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. BDO is the largest independent CPA Firm in the State of Florida. For more than 100 years, BDO has provided quality service through the active involvement of experienced and committed professionals. The firm serves clients through more than 70 offices and over 750 independent alliance firm locations nationwide. As an independent Member Firm of BDO International Limited, BDO serves multi-national clients through a global network of more than 97,000 people working out of more than 1,700 offices across 167 countries and territories.

Becker is a Broward based law firm with 170 + lawyers and lobbyists providing legal counsel, lobbying, and business strategy to individual, corporate, and government clients in a wide range of practice areas from offices throughout FL, NY, NJ, and DC. The firm is actively engaged in the civic, political, charitable and business community in Broward County and in the other regions in which our team members live and work. Primary areas of practice include real estate, construction, government law & lobbying, corporate, international trade & customs, litigation, intellectual property & emerging technologies and condominium and homeowner association law. Gary Rosen is the firm's Managing Partner and is a member of the Broward Workshop.

Berkowitz Pollack Brant is a South Florida regional CPA firm with offices in Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Boca Raton, West Palm Beach and New York City. The advisors and accountants at Berkowitz Pollack Brant provide audit, comprehensive domestic and international tax planning and compliance, valuation, forensic and litigation support, estate and succession planning and business consulting services to entrepreneurs, companies and individuals in the US and across the globe. Our strength is establishing inter-disciplinary teams comprised of CPAs, finance and valuation professionals, senior tax professionals, technical audit specialists, information technology resources, and financial and estate planning experts. The firm has earned a reputation for integrity, collaboration and technical skill for over thirty-five years.

Big Dog Construction Services offers a full range of Commercial, Residential, Restoration, Forensics, Subcontracting and Consulting Services.

Blanca Commercial Real Estate is a different kind of brokerage firm--a team of well-established industry professionals that provide clients personalized, senior-level service at every step of the transaction and advisory process. Building on a foundation of relationships, trust and expertise, we share a passion for our clients' businesses. For us it's about more than the transaction. It's about building relationships and delivering positive experiences and results.

BMO Harris Bank is the 8th largest bank in North America by assets, we provide personal and commercial banking, wealth management, and investment services to more than 12 million customers. We’re proud to be fueling progress for individuals, families, and businesses across North America.

Brightline will redefine what it means to travel by train in America with express intercity passenger rail service arriving 2017, providing an important transportation alternative to connect Miami, Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach and Orlando. The service will ease the stress of traffic, provide a simple and intuitive experience from door to destination, and foster new opportunities to explore more of Southeast Florida. Brightline is the only privately owned, operated and maintained passenger rail system in the United States.

The Broward Center for the Performing Arts is the premier performing arts venue in Broward County featuring the beautiful 2,700-seat Au-Rene Theater, the intimate 590-seat Amaturo Theater, and the flexible 250 seat Abdo New River Room. With more than 700 performances each year, the Broward Center ranks in the top 10 worldwide among its peers. Following a recent $58 million expansion project, the Center opened the Huizenga Pavilion featuring the Porter Riverview Ballroom and Marti’s River Bistro as well the Rose Miniaci Arts Education Center offering classes in the performing arts. The Broward Center also manages the historic Parker Playhouse, the Rose & Alfred Miniaci Performing Arts Center at Nova Southeastern University, the Aventura Arts & Cultural Center, and has partnered with SMG to manage the new Pembroke Pines Civic & Cultural Center opening in 2017.

The County Administrator is the chief executive officer of Broward County government and directs the day-to-day functions of the County under the auspices of the Broward County Board of County Commissioners.

The Board of County Commissioners is the legislative branch of Broward County government and is comprised of nine members elected to single member districts in partisan elections. The Broward County Charter provides for a separation between the legislative and administrative functions of government.

Exotic cruise vacations and international trade are what make Port Everglades an economic powerhouse for Broward County and one of the most diverse seaports in the United States. Located In the heart of Greater Fort Lauderdale and the City of Hollywood, FL, Port Everglades is one of the busiest cruise ports in the world. It is a leading container port in Florida and among the most active cargo ports in the United States. And, Port Everglades is South Florida’s main seaport for receiving petroleum products including, gasoline and jet fuel. A foreign-trade zone and available office space inside the Port's secure area make Port Everglades a highly desirable business center for world trade. The Port Everglades Department is a self-supporting Enterprise Fund of Broward County government. It does not rely on local tax dollars for operations or capital improvements. The total value of economic activity at Port Everglades is nearly $34 billion. And, 231,579 Florida jobs are impacted by the Port, including 13,127 people who work for companies that provide direct services to Port Everglade

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners established the Small Business Development Advisory Board in August 2001. Their purpose is as follows: • Identify and evaluate issues distinctive to Broward County Businesses. • Provide recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners and other government officials concerning enhancements to the County’s procurement activities and practices. • Enhance communication with, increase opportunities for, improve the economic viability of, and enrich the overall business climate for Small and Disadvantaged Business Enterprises within Broward County. • Promote to the greatest extent possible, the participation and use of Broward County Businesses in the procurement activities of Broward County government with respect to the purchase of a variety of government services including construction, architectural/engineering services, commodities, professional services and business services.

Broward County Transit (also known as BCT) is the public transit agency in Broward County, Florida. It is the second-largest transit system in Florida after Miami-Dade Transit. It currently operates the only public bus system in Broward County. Besides serving Broward County, It also serves portions of Palm Beach County and Miami-Dade County, where it overlaps its service with Miami-Dade Transit and Palm Tran. The Broward County Transit system has among the highest ridership per capita as well as the lowest cost per passenger of metropolitan transit systems in the U.S. This system's ability to minimize transit travel time has been most effective in producing such high performances. Implemented bus-priority strategies have had an overall minimal effect on traffic, aiding in the overall minimized travel time. Reports have shown how traffic has experienced an improved traffic flow since such bus strategies have been implemented.

The Broward Partnership is committed to reducing homelessness by promoting independence and self-worth through advocacy, housing and comprehensive services.

The Broward Public Library Foundation is committed to enhancing the collections, programs and services of the Broward County Library system beyond the means of public funding. Programs supported include the Summer Reading Program, Children's Bookfest, SAT/ACT Workshops for high school students, and computer training classes. Broward County Library is the ninth largest library system in the United States.