As Miami-Dade County's official economic development partnership, The Beacon Council facilitates local, national and international business growth and expansion programs, helping companies of all sizes in diverse industries achieve their goals. Since its creation in 1985, The Beacon Council has completed more than 1,000 new location and expansion projects, for a long list of companies, such as Wells Fargo Advisors, Discovery Network-Latin America, BD Biosciences, Federal Express, Telefonica, Burger King, Ryder System, Inc. and Visa Inc.