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Florida on the Move |
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Cleantech |
 FPL unveils the world's first hybrid solar energy center in Martin County. (more)
Saft, a France-based leader in advanced technology batteries, continues to invest in Florida by relocating its North American headquarters to Jacksonville where it is also building a $200 million high-tech battery plant. (more)
Gainesville's solar feed-in tariff program— the first in the nation— is gearing up to expand by more than 70 percent. (more)
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Infotech |
Gartner, Inc., the world's leading information technology research and advisory company, is expanding in Fort Myers, building a new facility and adding 400 jobs. (more)
International communications and information technology company Harris Corporation continues to grow its Florida footprint by opening of a state-of-art development and integration center in Melbourne. (more)
With offices throughout the U.S. and in eight other nations, software company SumTotal Systems Inc. moved its corporate headquarters out of Silicon Valley and in to Gainesville. (more)
The Princeton Review ranks University of Central Florida the #2 Video Game School in North America. (more)
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Manufacturing |
Panama City's Eastern Shipbuilding Group won a $250 million international manufacturing contract that will create 300 new jobs. (more)
Signature Brands is investing $15 million to relocate their production facility from Illinois to Florida, creating 200+ new Florida jobs. (more)
Winter Park-based Wheeled Coach Industries, Inc., the world's largest manufacturer of ambulances and emergency-rescue vehicles, is adding 105 new manufacturing employees in Central Florida. (more)
St. Augustine's CarlisleIT, a global manufacturer of high-performance wire and cable for aerospace and military markets, is expanding its corporate headquarters facility and creating 90 new jobs. (more)
Tropicana Products, Inc. reinforces its 64-year commitment to Manatee County by adding a new multi-million-dollar packaging facility. (more)
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Financial/Professional Services |
The Ceridian Corp., a business services company, is adding 220 jobs to expand its St. Petersburg operations. (more)
Sarasota-based Universal North America, a multiregional insurance carrier, won a training grant that will assist in the creation of 70+ new jobs. (more)
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Think Tank |
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 Smart Grid Trends, Market Forecast and Technology Innovations 2011
Learn about smart grid trends and market forecast as well as Florida utilities and vendors making great strides in major submarkets. Download free white paper to learn more. |
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