Full Sail University announced the latest addition to its campus: the Full Sail University Sports Lab powered by ESPN. This new project – created under the guidance and direction of ESPN, the worldwide leader in sports – will allow select students the opportunity to create sports-based content and intellectual property, while also helping to develop new technologies alongside accomplished ESPN professionals.
The project-based research and development center will serve as an on-campus hub for students, faculty, and ESPN employees to produce content and technologies that can be used across ESPN's properties, including its websites, television programs, mobile applications, and more.
The opening of the Sports Lab was announced during the same week as the announcement of Full Sail’s new Sports Marketing & Media Bachelor of Science online degree program. This program, scheduled to enroll its first class in February 2011, was designed specifically to teach students how the principles of marketing and the fundamentals of content creation can be applied to the sports industry.
Monday, November 29, 2010
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
Recovery will take time
Florida's recovery from the worst economic downturn since the 1930s is going to take a little longer than previously expected, but it is coming, a panel of economists said Monday in this report from the News Service of Florida.
Monday, November 22, 2010
Small Business Saturday
Here are the top five reasons to support a small business on Small Business Saturday:
Thanks to Barbara Wold for sharing. Pass these five reasons around your community --
1. Buying local creates jobs: As the old saying goes, everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. Well, the same could be said for jobs. Congress just changed hands mainly because of jobs, and President Obama’s job is in trouble because of jobs. We all want more jobs, but no one seems to be able to create them.
Thanks to Barbara Wold for sharing. Pass these five reasons around your community --
1. Buying local creates jobs: As the old saying goes, everyone talks about the weather, but nobody does anything about it. Well, the same could be said for jobs. Congress just changed hands mainly because of jobs, and President Obama’s job is in trouble because of jobs. We all want more jobs, but no one seems to be able to create them.
Friday, November 19, 2010
J. Herbert Corp at IAAP trade show
Shawn Bray, who was staffing a booth at this year's International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions trade show for J. Herbert Corp. of Kissimmee, told the Orlando Sentinel he had picked up about three-dozen business leads. And because his company sells less-than-glamorous products — hoists, cranes and lift tables — he considered the business' debut at the amusement-industry show a success.
"This helps us to spread out and branch out, a more international type of marketing for us," he said.
"This helps us to spread out and branch out, a more international type of marketing for us," he said.
Caamano heads Kissimmee Incubator
The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program has appointed Rafael Caamano site manager at the UCF Business Incubator in Kissimmee. Caamano has more than three years of experience in business incubation management as program coordinator at the UCF Business Incubator in Winter Springs. He also serves currently as interim point of contact at the Business Incubator in Sanford.
UCF, Osceola County and Kissimmee city officials recently opened the UCF Business Incubator in the City Centre Business Building on East Monument Avenue in Kissimmee. The 8,000-square-foot facility has offices and administrative space to accommodate 20 startup enterprises selected to join the UCF Business Incubation program.
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies — including 90 current clients — create more than $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight facilities across the greater Orlando area, the program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the city of Orlando, Seminole County, the city of Winter Springs, the city of Sanford, Lake County, the city of Leesburg, Osceola County, the city of Kissimmee, the city of St. Cloud and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council.
See more here.
UCF, Osceola County and Kissimmee city officials recently opened the UCF Business Incubator in the City Centre Business Building on East Monument Avenue in Kissimmee. The 8,000-square-foot facility has offices and administrative space to accommodate 20 startup enterprises selected to join the UCF Business Incubation program.
Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 140 emerging companies — including 90 current clients — create more than $800 million in annual revenue and more than 1,600 new jobs with an average salary of $59,000. With eight facilities across the greater Orlando area, the program is a collaboration in economic development between the University of Central Florida, Orange County, the city of Orlando, Seminole County, the city of Winter Springs, the city of Sanford, Lake County, the city of Leesburg, Osceola County, the city of Kissimmee, the city of St. Cloud and the Florida High Tech Corridor Council.
See more here.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
Kissimmee Impact Fees To Drop 27 Percent
This story from WFTV: Impact fees were so high in Kissimmee that some businesses couldn't afford to expand. Now, the city has agreed to drop impact fees by 27 percent. The Kissimmee City Commission hopes passing an amendment that lowers transportation impact fees by 27 percent will businesses out. A 10,000-square-foot building had to pay $192,130 in transportation impact fees. With the reduction, that would be cut to $140,000 in Kissimmee.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Florida – A Leading Cleantech State
Cool information from Enterprise Florida and Greentech Media:
Florida is on the leading edge of cleantech innovation:
• Ranks #3 in cleantech businesses
• Home to the largest solar photovoltaic plant in the nation
• Possesses the most advanced 3rd generation biofuel technology
The Florida Cleantech Market Brief provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in Florida. Explore Florida's cleantech assets and business advantages, areas of excellence, maps, R&D centers and leading companies and institutions.
Click here to download the brief.
Florida is on the leading edge of cleantech innovation:
• Ranks #3 in cleantech businesses
• Home to the largest solar photovoltaic plant in the nation
• Possesses the most advanced 3rd generation biofuel technology
The Florida Cleantech Market Brief provides a comprehensive overview of the latest developments in Florida. Explore Florida's cleantech assets and business advantages, areas of excellence, maps, R&D centers and leading companies and institutions.
Click here to download the brief.
Nemours teams with Harmony Institute
Nemours, one of the nation's largest children's health systems, has announces a community partnership between Nemours and The Harmony Institute to study the significant impact that nature, in the form of therapeutic gardens and animals, can have on children's health, wellness and the overall healing process.
"We are very pleased to begin this evidence-based scientific work studying the impact that nature can have on children's health," stated Dr. David Bailey, president and chief executive officer for Nemours. "Our work with Harmony defines the type of innovative thinking and work that our new free standing children's hospital and health care campus will bring to Central Florida. This partnership allows us to more broadly explore the true meaning of integrated care for children with long term and complex illnesses."
Martha Lentz, The Harmony Institute founder and president said, "The Harmony Institute is extremely gratified to have established this working relationship with Nemours. We look forward to improving the quality of health care for children in Central Florida and beyond by demonstrating the values of human-animal-nature interactions as part of their whole recovery."
Full release here. More after the break.
"We are very pleased to begin this evidence-based scientific work studying the impact that nature can have on children's health," stated Dr. David Bailey, president and chief executive officer for Nemours. "Our work with Harmony defines the type of innovative thinking and work that our new free standing children's hospital and health care campus will bring to Central Florida. This partnership allows us to more broadly explore the true meaning of integrated care for children with long term and complex illnesses."
Martha Lentz, The Harmony Institute founder and president said, "The Harmony Institute is extremely gratified to have established this working relationship with Nemours. We look forward to improving the quality of health care for children in Central Florida and beyond by demonstrating the values of human-animal-nature interactions as part of their whole recovery."
Full release here. More after the break.
Monday, November 15, 2010
HSR Links and Updates
From the Florida Department of Transportation and the Florida Rail Enterprise:
More than 1,800 business leaders, economic development organizations, national and international companies, representatives from the media as well as federal, state and local leaders were in attendance at the forum last week. The overall attendee feeling was one of enthusiasm and excitement for the high speed rail project.
Forum Presentations: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/nov-2010-forum-docs/
Proposed Bid Teams list: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/storage/interested-firms/FLHSR_bidteams_Nov2010.pdf
Registered Attendee FINAL List with contact info: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/storage/nov-2010-industry-forum/registered-log/FINAL_IndustryForum-PreandPostRegis.xls
FL HSR Computer Renderings: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/flhsr-images/fl-hsr-computer-renderings/
If you are looking for any other information, please try the search feature on the website http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/search or e-mail at mailto:info@floridahighspeedrail.org
More than 1,800 business leaders, economic development organizations, national and international companies, representatives from the media as well as federal, state and local leaders were in attendance at the forum last week. The overall attendee feeling was one of enthusiasm and excitement for the high speed rail project.
Forum Presentations: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/nov-2010-forum-docs/
Proposed Bid Teams list: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/storage/interested-firms/FLHSR_bidteams_Nov2010.pdf
Registered Attendee FINAL List with contact info: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/storage/nov-2010-industry-forum/registered-log/FINAL_IndustryForum-PreandPostRegis.xls
FL HSR Computer Renderings: http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/flhsr-images/fl-hsr-computer-renderings/
If you are looking for any other information, please try the search feature on the website http://www.floridahighspeedrail.org/search or e-mail at mailto:info@floridahighspeedrail.org
Thursday, November 11, 2010
Clinic systems conference at Gaylord
eClinicalWorks®, a market leader in ambulatory clinical systems, kicked off its 2010 Users’ Conference at The Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center with more than 2,500 attendees and 132 presentations and training sessions. The conference brought together users of eClinicalWorks software for training and networking.
Wednesday, November 10, 2010
Tuesday, November 9, 2010
Tupperware design insight
Check out this Q&A with Tupperware's Susan Perkins, Vice President - Global Design. Loyalty can be achieved if you care about the people who buy your products and strive to make their life a little bit easier, says Perkins. Products that are relevant, serviceable and lasting are able to cross borders, but to ensure global success, cultural awareness needs to be injected into the product design process. The recipient of the 2009 Design Team of the Year Award and a speaker at the marcus evans Industrial Design Summit 2010, taking place in Cannes, France, 22 - 24 November, Perkins shares her vision of culturally sensitive and diverse teams who create products that serve a purpose, have an emotional impact on people and create brand loyalty.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
HBIF Spanish Seminar
HBIF has partnered with CredAbility to bring you a Spanish language seminar about personal credit that will take place on Tuesday, November 9, from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. In this seminar, you will learn to understand your credit report, how to manage your finances and reach your goals, and how to pay off your bills effectively to be debt free.
Due to the high demand and limited space available, reservations are required. You can register at www.HBIFFlorida.org or by phone at 407-428-5872. Thank you for your interest in the HBIF seminars!
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El martes, 9 de noviembre, HBIF en colaboración con CredAbility presentará un seminario sobre cómo mejorar y entender su crédito. El seminario se llevara a cabo de 2pm a 4pm en el Disney Entrepreneur Center. Durante el seminario usted aprenderá a entender su reporte de crédito, cómo manejar su dinero y alcanzar sus metas, y cómo eliminar sus deudas.
Debido a la alta demanda de este seminario, es necesario reservar su cupo. Puede reservar su puesto en nuestra página Web, www.HBIFFlorida.org, o puede comunicarse con nosotros al 407-428-5872. Gracias por su interés en los seminarios del HBIF.
Due to the high demand and limited space available, reservations are required. You can register at www.HBIFFlorida.org or by phone at 407-428-5872. Thank you for your interest in the HBIF seminars!
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El martes, 9 de noviembre, HBIF en colaboración con CredAbility presentará un seminario sobre cómo mejorar y entender su crédito. El seminario se llevara a cabo de 2pm a 4pm en el Disney Entrepreneur Center. Durante el seminario usted aprenderá a entender su reporte de crédito, cómo manejar su dinero y alcanzar sus metas, y cómo eliminar sus deudas.
Debido a la alta demanda de este seminario, es necesario reservar su cupo. Puede reservar su puesto en nuestra página Web, www.HBIFFlorida.org, o puede comunicarse con nosotros al 407-428-5872. Gracias por su interés en los seminarios del HBIF.
Live Webcast on Mitral Valve Replacement today
The Central Florida Cardiac & Vascular Institute of Osceola Regional Medical Center is pleased to announced a live webcast event on Reconstructive Mitral Valve Surgery on Thursday, November 4, 2010 at 9:00 pm (EST) and 8:00 pm (CET) Central European Time. The interactive live webcast will be presented by Sorin Heart Valves and hosted by Dr. Vinay Badhwar, MD, Cardiovascular Surgeon at Central Florida Cardiac & Vascular Institute and Dr. David Bach, MD from University of Michigan Cardiovascular Center. Viewers can access the live broadcast on ORlive at www.OsceolaRegional.com .
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