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Florida on the Move |
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Clean Energy |
 PSEG Jacksonville Solar opens, becoming Northern Florida’s largest solar facility. This 15-megawatt operation will produce enough emissions-free electricity to power over 12,000 homes. (more)
The University of Central Florida’s MegaWatt Ventures project will receive the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s first ever university-based commercialization funding. (more)
Two Florida firms are among only 33 chosen for the U.S. Dept. of Energy’s small business clean energy tech commercialization program. (more)
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Life Sciences |
The Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute's Cancer Center scores $21 million in funding and a rating of "outstanding" from the National Cancer Institute. (more)
Humana Cares launches a new chronic healthcare program and creates 270 jobs at its St. Petersburg headquarters. (more)
Osceola Regional Medical Center is selected to become a national cardiovascular clinical research strategic site. (more)
Boca Raton's Watermark Medical Inc., an industry-recognized expert in cloud platform medical services, attracts $6 million to further the deployment of its advanced, web-based medical technologies. (more)
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Infotech |
 Clearwire Corporation, a leading provider of wireless broadband services and operator of the nation’s largest 4G network, is adding 500 new jobs to its already sizable Santa Rosa County workforce. (more)
Sarasota County celebrates the addition of Sanborn Studios’ $30 million film and television production facility and 177 jobs. (more)
Indian River County attracts NetBoss Technologies Inc., an infotech company with an established line of network management software, and 55 to 60 jobs. (more) |
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Financial/Professional Services |
 Progressive, the nation’s 4th largest auto insurance group, and one of Tampa Bay’s Top Workplaces 2010, will hire 240 additional employees over the next 4 months. (more)
PNC Financial Services Group continues to expand its Jacksonville footprint, opening a new PNC Mortgage facility and creating 200 jobs. (more)
Fort Myers’ well qualified workforce attracted TZ Insurance’s new full service “digital insurance” agency and 125 jobs. (more) |
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Think Tank |
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Did You Know? |
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Four Florida schools rank as national R&D leaders. (more) |
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Four Florida cities rank among America’s Best Cities for College Students. (more) |
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Florida is home to one of the top patent universities in the United States. (more) |
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The Princeton Review and Entrepreneur magazine ranked a Florida university among the nation’s leading graduate schools for entrepreneurs. (more) |
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Innovation In Motion |
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Millions of Americans suffer from insulin-dependent diabetes, a costly disease that can lead to heart and kidney diseases and blindness. |
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Researchers at the University of Central Florida believe that insulin produced in genetically modified lettuce could hold the key to restoring the body's ability to produce insulin and may someday be used to prevent diabetes before symptoms appear. Watch Video |
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