Ahead of the Curve
The American Red Cross is spelling out “prepared” and “resilient” in bold letters across Florida. A three-year effort…
Squeezing Out New York
Move over, New York. The state of Florida is about to SQUEEZE you out. Sometime this year, according to…
Full steam ahead
As Manatee County Administrator Ed Hunzeker outd the county’s 2013 highlights, he made it clear the year was…
The Super Region, from the View of a Site Selection Professional
In the ultra-competitive world of corporate relocation and economic development, the Super Region is positioned quite well. Here’s…
Shared Services Across the Super Region
In the world of d services, Tampa Bay and Metro Orlando are front and center—leaders among large U.S.…
Florida, a major international trade center
Fact: Businesses that have an international presence grow faster than their domestic counterparts and are far likely to…
Pasco County Developments
Money Under the Mattress In the new year county commissioners are loing to revisit an increase in Pasco’s…
From incubation to impact: UCFBIP reveals impressive ROI
A recent study of economic impact reveals an impressive return on investment for the University of Central Florida…
Downtown Gainesville paves the way for entrepreneurs
Gainesville’s old Firestone Tire & Rubber building used to outfit glossy Mo T automobiles in the 1930s. Now it’s…
Orlando’s New Branding Campaign
“Orlando. You don’t know the half of it.” If you’re an out-of-state decision maker, that’s likely the case,…
F.Y.I. West Florida Economic News: December 2013
December 2013 economic news, notes and commentary from West Florida. Tampa Bay Tampa Bay finished 16th out of…
F.Y.I. Central Florida Economic News: December 2013
December 2013 economic news, notes and commentary from the Central Florida region. Rollins College Thomas Moore, a longtime…
F.Y.I. North Florida Economic News: December 2013
December 2013 economic news, notes and commentary from the North Florida region. University of Florida The Florida Board…
New Manatee County Headquarters for the “Greatest Show on Earth”
In early October, Feld Entertainment completed the first phase of its multiphase move to the 580,000-square-foot former GE…
Flagler County shines in Times Square
Seems Flagler County is ready for prime time in its economic development marketing efforts. The county, through its…
New Osceola County Headquarters, Photon-X
The cat is out of the bag regarding the mystery company coming to Osceola. It was reported in…
F.Y.I. East and West Florida Economic News: November 2013
November 2013 economic news, notes and commentary from the East and West Florida regions. East: Embraer S.A. Embraer…
F.Y.I. Central Florida Economic News: November 2013
November 2013 economic news, notes and commentary from the Central Florida region. Tavistock Group and Florida Blue Tavistock…
F.Y.I. North Florida Economic News: November 2013
November 2013 economic news, notes and commentary from the North Florida region. Sideris Pharmaceuticals Sideris Pharmaceuticals—a spinoff from…
Elite innovation at Central Florida’s partnership university
UCF is one of the nation’s 16 leading universities when it comes to innovation and economic prosperity, according…
Polymeric discovery opens door for biomedical research
A team of researchers from the University of Central Florida, along with collaborators from the Massachusetts Institute of…
Batteries included: Mesdi Systems Inc. brings innovation
By virtue of an agreement with UCF, student led Mesdi Systems Inc. now has the tools it needs…
Blackstone LaunchPad takes off
Blackstone Launchpad takes off to support future entrepreneurs at the University of Central Florida. On Sept. 26, the…
Trade Talk: Diversifying Florida’s trade and economic development
Florida trade and economic development plans. That’s what the Florida Chamber of Commerce is touting as a way…
Seeds and Incentives
With a new seed capital program and revenue incentive patent cost sharing, the University of South Florida is…
Innovation Square Takes Shape
The master plan is to establish an animated live-play-work community stretching between downtown Gainesville and the University of…
Marion: Leader in Promoting Affordable American Energy
The first compressed natural gas fuel station opened recently in Ocala. “The Marion County Board of County Commissioners…
Seminole: Sanford Streetscaping
Seminole’s Paulucci Park in downtown Sanford was the site of the Sanford Avenue Streetscape Project groundbreaking ceremony that…
Calling All Angel Investors
The University of Central Florida’s entrepreneurial ecosystem has added a key component—an initiative dedicated to supporting qualified early-stage…
Economic Development at Port Canaveral, Tampa
It’s full steam ahead for the future of both Port Canaveral and Port of Tampa. Add up all…
Moffitt Cancer Center Hosted Florida Health Equity Research Institute Summit
In September, Moffitt Cancer Center hosted the first-ever Florida Health Equity Research Institute Summit. The goal of the…
Regionalism is Key to Economic Development Success
Regionalism is key to successful economic development in 21st Century When companies lo at staying, growing or relocating to a…
Seaport Industry Gathers in Central Florida
For the first time in its 60-year history, the Canaveral Port Authority will serve as host of the…
Dunedin’s Gateway Project Moving Forward
Dunedin’s Gateway project is alive, than a half decade after a poor economy nearly killed the project. Following…
UF to Extend Services for Children of State’s Low-Income Families
The University of Florida’s Pediatric Integrated Care (or Ped-I- Care program) has received an $18 million contract to…
Stetson University Recognized Among Top Universities
Stetson University again has earned recognition by ranking among the top universities in recent national surveys. Among the…
Tavistock Distinguished Professor Chair
Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute has announced the establishment of the Tavistock Distinguished Professor Chair for the Scientific Director…
Peabody Orlando Sale
Many hotel sales aren’t worthy of much attention. For this sale, though, that’s surely not the case. That’s…
Electric Cars, Orlando’s Newest Thrill Ride for Rent
Calling all tourists. A creative partnership of Orlando’s leading rental agency, top hotels and major attractions has resulted…
Golf Business Grows in Orlando
Score one for the Golf Channel, which plans to invest $1.9 million to expand its worldwide headquarters in…
Aerospace Company Moves into Flagler Airport
Here’s evidence that the region’s aerospace industry is alive and well. Aveo Engineering, which makes electronics for the…
Best Foot Forward
Best Foot Forward for Pedestrian Safety—a coalition of civic leaders, public safety officials, engineers, educators, transportation planners, advocates…
Health Plan Services to Expand Offices in Tampa
HealthPlan Services, a leading provider of technology, sales, retention and administrative services for the insurance and managed care…
NanoPhotonica Deemed Winner of $50,000 Cade Museum Prize
NanoPhotonica is the winner of the 2013 fourth annual $50,000 Cade Museum Prize. The Orlando-based nanotechnology company was…
U.S. Highway 441 Under Review For Possible Developments
The historical U.S. Highway 441 through Lake and Orange counties is under review for future development by FDOT…
Tampa Port Authority and Channelside Bay Plaza
Barring any last-minute snags, the Tampa Port Authority will take ownership of Channelside Bay Plaza soon—and watch for…
City of Orlando Launches Orlando Medical Careers Partnership
The City of Orlando has launched the Orlando Medical Careers Partnership Program with the help of education, medical…
Florida Institute of Technology, Top Tier National University
In the 2014 edition of U.S. News & World Report’s college rankings, the Florida Institute of Technology is…
Tampa Bay Partnership Unveils Ambassador Program
The Tampa Bay Partnership has launched the Tampa Bay Ambassadors program as part of its regional marketing efforts.…
MEMCO To Open New Facility
MEMCO, a manufacturing company of fuel systems, is opening a new facility outside Bushnell city limits. The company…