Wed, 30 April 2008
With 8 deals and $115.5 million invested, Florida was the 10th most popular state for venture capital investments in Q1 2008. (PwC/NVCA, Apr '08)
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Wed, 30 April 2008
Florida is among the nation’s top entrepreneurial states, ranking 11th on the Kauffman Index of Entrepreneurial Activity, a study that measures business startup activity across the United States. The Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Miami Beach metro continued to rank high (5th) among large MSAs in terms of its rate of entrepreneurial activity. (Kauffman Foundation, April 2008)
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Wed, 30 April 2008
Florida continues to receive high marks for its business tax structure, ranking as the 5th Best State Tax System for Entrepreneurship and Small Business. (Small Business & Entrepreneurship Council, April 2008)
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Fri, 18 April 2008
In its 3rd consecutive year of growth, Florida added another 5,700 high tech jobs to its economy, placing it as the 4th largest Cyberstate by tech industry employment and the 8th fastest growing. (AeA Cyberstates 2008, Apr '08)
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Fri, 18 April 2008
Florida is the 2nd most business-friendly state in the nation, according to the 2008 Pollina Corporate Top 10 Pro-Business States study. (Pollina, Apr '08)
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Thu, 3 April 2008
The University of Florida's Warrington School of Business tops the Economist Intelligence Unit's just-published ranking of distance learning MBA programs. Florida's students are especially impressed with the quality of the school's distance learning materials, the program's value for money and their sense of connection to the school.
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Thu, 3 April 2008
South Florida has been designated a mega region of the future and a driver of U.S. economic growth in Richard Florida's new book, "Who's Your City?" Noted strengths include considerable capability in arts and entertainment technology, an up-and-coming biotech and marine biology research center, and its status as a gateway for Latin American banking and investments.
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Wed, 2 April 2008
Florida posted phenomenal gains in venture capital in 2007, nearly doubling over the year to reach $608.3 million. More on this story
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