|
|
|
|
|
 FEATURED
STORY
Pratt &
Whitney Bringing Commercial Jet Engine Production Line to Florida
 In mid-November Pratt
& Whitney announced plans to expand itsmanufacturing capabilities in
West Palm Beach, Florida with a $63 million capital investment and the
addition of some 230 aerospace engineers. The facility is ramping up to
produce a new engine for the Airbus A320 commercial jetliner, as well as to
assemble and test engines for F-35 military jets. In noting that the
availability of skilled workers played an important role in the selection
of Florida over Connecticut for the expansion, United Technology's Louis
Chênevert said, "We never had issues finding great talent in the state
of Florida." Pratt & Whitney has been a staple of Florida's
aerospace industry since 1958. Enterprise Florida and the BDB of Palm Beach
County were partners in facilitating this major project win. .  more
Strong Momentum
for Florida in the Life Sciences Industry
 Over the past decade
Florida has leapt ahead of the competition to establish itself as the new
location for life sciences innovation and industry growth. Florida is now
home to the 2nd fastest growing biotech industry in the U.S., 2nd among
states for FDA registered medical device manufacturing facilities and 5th
for pharmaceutical and medicine manufacturing businesses. Florida also
boasts world-renowned R&D institutes including Scripps, Sanford-Burnham,
Torrey Pines, VGTI, and Max Planck.
Florida's nearly 900 biotech, pharma and medical device companies employ
some 26,000 industry professionals. This rich talent base is enhanced by
the state's more than 700,000 health care professionals. Many of these professionals
work at one of Florida's several growing life sciences hubs, including Lake
Nona Medical City, Tradition Center for Innovation, UM Life Science and
Technology Park, Florida Hospital Health Village and UF Innovation Hub.
Across the state, life sciences businesses benefit from the state's
welcoming business climate, its world-class health care system and its
strengths in clinical trials and translational medicine.
|
•
|
Israel-Based
Mazor Robotics Chooses Florida for US Headquarters
Mazor Robotics,
a developer of surgical robots and related products, plans to locate its
US headquarters in 15,000 sq. ft. of space in Florida Hospital's Health
Village in Orlando - a new 172-acre mixed planned use community including
bioscience and medical offices . more
|
|
|
|
|
•
|
ECI
Pharmaceuticals Expands Florida Manufacturing and R&D Operations
ECI
Pharmaceuticals, a specialty pharmaceutical manufacturer and
manufacturer, recently announced an expansion of its manufacturing and
R&D and analytical testing laboratories in Fort Lauderdale that will
result in 20 new jobs and $1 million in capital investment. more
|
|
|
|
|
•
|
UF Research and
Academic Center at Lake Nona Officially Opens
The University
of Florida's Research and Academic Center at Lake Nona, a 106,000-sq. ft.
facility, will house the College of Pharmacy, the College of Medicine,
the Center for Pharmacometrics and Systems Pharmacology, the Institute
for Therapeutic Innovation, Institute on Aging and Clinical and
Translational Science Building . more
|
|
|
|
|
•
|
Biologics
Development Services Opening New Florida Lab
By early
January, Biologics Development Services will open a new 6,000 SF
scientific laboratory in Tampa, creating up to 15 new jobs and $1.2
million in capital investment. more
|
If your life sciences
company is looking to establish or relocate a facility, consider the
advantages of a Florida location. Call 407-956-5600 or e-mail us at information@eflorida.com
for more information today!
|
|
|
|
RESOURCES TO GROW
YOUR BUSINESS
|
|
|
 Florida offers big savings and big
opportunities for businesses in the winter
The holidays are a time for family celebrations, but many businesses in
Florida also find them joyous, for they can represent big opportunities for
businesses related to the influx of holiday travelers and shoppers. Or,
they can at least offer the satisfaction of money saved when you don't have
buy a snow blower or winter clothes. In the spirit of the season, we share
some light-hearted facts about Florida's advantages for business during
this time of year:
|
|
Big
Opportunities
|
|
Big Savings
|
|
•
|
Four of the Top
10 holiday travel destinations are in Florida: Orlando, Miami, Ft.
Lauderdale and Tampa Bay.
|
•
|
No personal
income tax in Florida = more $$$ for gifts!
|
|
•
|
Florida
consumers are expected to spend $58 billion in the 32-day shopping season
between Thanksgiving and Christmas, supporting about 42,000 part time
jobs. (Florida Retail Federation)
|
•
|
Average
temperature in December in Florida 61 F = no big heating bills! Average
temperatures in New York, 26F ; Alaska, 4F; Michigan, 25F.
|
|
•
|
10 Million+
rounds of golf are played in Florida during the holiday season.
|
•
|
Average snowfall
in Florida – 0.0" = no snow removal costs! Average snow fall in
Boston – 42"; Denver – 60".
|
|
•
|
Total visitors
to Florida in 4Q 2011: 21 M.
|
•
|
Average winter
wardrobe costs: $800+.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Click here
to unsubscribe this newsletter
|
Copyright
2012
|
|
1 comment:
Really your post is very informative.Florida Villas
Post a Comment