From the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission:
Last year, the Florida Legislature allocated money for the creation of new Centers of Excellence. Florida’s Centers of Excellence program is designed to bridge the gap between academia and industry and give university-produced innovations a push toward commercial viability. Starting with three in 2003, the state currently has a total of nine such Centers dedicated to a variety of disciplines at leading research universities around the state.
Recommendations as to what new Centers of Excellence should be created were recently given to the Legislature. As there have been many budget cuts this year, we are concerned that last year’s funds initially allocated to these Centers will be diverted to other programs. It is our hope that this money will be used as originally intended.
As you see them, please encourage the members of our local delegation to keep these funds dedicated to the recommended new Centers of Excellence. Our point remains that our ability to build research capacity through competitively selected investments is vitally important to Florida.
Should you have any questions or need additional information, please contact:
Karen L. FloodAssociate Director, Government Relations
Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission
301 E. Pine Street, Suite 900
Orlando, Florida 32801
(p) 407.422.7159 x256
(f) 407.843.9514
Karen.Flood@OrlandoEDC.com
www.OrlandoEDC.com
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