August, 2011
Success through Innovation: Field Forensics, Inc. and the Tampa Bay Innovation Center
Working with the Tampa Bay Innovation Center (formerly STAR TEC) since 2008, Field Forensics, Inc. has seen its range of products, its workforce, and its bottom line grow in leaps and bounds. “With support from the Tampa Bay Innovation Center, we have been able to double our sales each year for the past five years. Our ELITE and IDEX explosives detection kits are already in use around the world, and our new FAST products will allow us to double business again in 2011,” reports Craig Johnson, President of Field Forensics (FFI). From its humble beginnings in the founder’s garage, the company has grown to a full-time staff of ten plus several part-time employees, and expects to add positions over the next year.
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Spotlight on Delightful Dunedin
Incorporated in 1899 by Scottish pioneers, the City of Dunedin celebrates its Celtic heritage in its schools, streets, shopping centers and festivals. Today, it boasts four miles of open waterfront, over 220 acres of land dedicated to parks for public recreational use, a municipal marina, two state park islands, and a Major League Baseball spring training facility.
The Main Street area provides a mix of residential, office, retail and restaurant uses, all framed in a nostalgic, quaint setting. With its brick sidewalks, varied landscaping and decorative lighting, the downtown area is very pedestrian friendly, and visitors enjoy strolling along Main Street and its unique collection of shops.
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Minority Enterprise Development (MED) Week, Aug. 23 – 26
The 2011 Tampa Bay MED Week Conference will be held at the Crowne Plaza Tampa Westshore Hotel, 5303 West Kennedy Blvd., Tampa and will include networking opportunities, business seminars and a trade show. For more details and registration, visit http://www.medcorp-tb.org/default.asp?PageID=10005829 .
August 24: FDEC International Trade Networking Reception
The Florida District Export Council (FDEC) in cooperation with the U.S. Commercial Service is pleased to invite local businesses to its first monthly International Trade Networking Reception. This event will connect exporters with importers and FDEC members to help expand trade in Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida. Participants will share their international experience and mentor local businesses to increase export sales. The reception will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at the Wyndham Tampa Westshore Hotel, and the cost is $15. Register at: http://www.floridaexporter.com/networking
First Graduation at the Pinellas County Job Corps Center
Celebrate the Class of 2011 on August 30, at 1:00 p.m. at the Job Corps Center campus, 500 22nd Street South, St. Petersburg. The Honorable C.W. Bill Young will present the commencement address. An RSVP is required. Please email Peggy Williams at Williams.APeggy@JobCorps.org or phone (727) 551-2903 if you would like to attend. Learn more about the Pinellas County Job Corps Center at www.pced.org/jobcorps.
Team Florida Trade Mission to Brazil, Oct. 23 – 27
Brazil is the seventh largest economy in the world and the most dynamic and prosperous economy in Latin America. Join Enterprise Florida for this trade mission to identify new prospects and expand your business in the Brazilian marketplace. The trip includes one-on-one pre-scheduled appointments, trade expo exposure and high-level networking opportunities. Brazil Market Entry Grants are available to qualified Florida producers, making the registration cost a fraction of its real market value. Click here to learn more about the Team Florida Trade Mission to Brazil.
BioFlorida’s 14th Annual Conference, Oct. 23 – 25
Registration is open for this annual event. “The time is right for the bioscience community to come to the Tampa Bay area,” reports Russell Allen, president & CEO of BioFlorida. “There’s great momentum here, and as the statewide trade association for the industry it’s our job to connect entrepreneurs, scientists, investors, strategic partners and service providers together. Not only will we be in Tampa in October, but we’ve launched a new Tampa Bay Chapter that will offer programs to support area medical device, life science and health IT companies throughout the year.” More information and registration details can be found at www.bioflorida.com .
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