While States Spend on Big Businesses, Small Businesses Get Chump Change
In an era of declining entrepreneurship nationally, you'd think state governments would want to do everything they can to encourage small businesses to thrive. After all, the nation's estimated 28 million small businesses account for 99.7 percent...
Sanford Burnham falling short on job promises
The Orlando area's biggest government-backed project – the SanfordBurnham institute – is likely to fall short on its job promises before it attempts to exit Florida later this month, records show.
On June...
Column: We are in urgent need of science
Expertise matters. It is particularly relevant when the need is immediate and personal. We don't look to the mechanic to do brain surgery, nor do we look to the brain surgeon...
Local companies may see boost in biz with Florida’s growing commercial space industry
David Nesbitt recalls a time when his composites manufacturing company had 80 employees and was booming with business from NASA and defense contracts in the early 2000s.
“We were highly involved in NASA’s space shuttle...
Scripps president discusses research mission, new philanthropic fund
Visiting the island Thursday as president of Scripps Research Institute, Steve Kay brought along top scientists in fields such as molecular therapeutics, neuroscience, and metabolism and aging. At Scripps Florida, a...
Here’s where Florida leads and lags in the tech-driven economy
Florida ranks No. 24 among the 50 states in a newly released report that measures the capacities needed to thrive in an economy driven by technological innovation.
Florida improved its overall standing...
Future of Mantee-Sarasota biotech industry looks quite bright
Manatee County stands poised for major growth in a key economic sector that garners fierce competition nationally. The region's life-sciences industry, one of the focal points of the Bradenton Area Economic...
Florida Advanced Manufacturing Research Center’s new CEO reveals first-year goal
Getting a former top executive for one of the largest defense companies in the U.S. to lead a 100,000-square-foot high-tech facility in Osceola was a pretty smart move. And already, that decision is...
‘Aero-Space Coast’ should think big for 2025
Steven Covey’s book Seven Habits of Highly Effective People says “Begin with the End in Mind.” Now is an appropriate time for we the people of Brevard to instruct our political and civic...
Brevard’s next challenge in aerospace: develop workforce
Florida’s Space Coast has seen impressive growth in its aerospace and defense industries. The dark days after Atlantis’ final mission in 2011 have given way to a kind of renaissance at the...
