The Innovation Monthly is your source for the latest news and insights on Florida's Innovation Economy.       

December 2009 Highlights:

• Florida is a Top 10 State for Entrepreneurs
• Gadsden Lands $250M Bioenergy Plant
• UF & Shands Open $388M Cancer Center 
• Free Medical Simulation White Paper

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GeoGlobal Partners, LLC, a leading manufacturer of outdoor living products, is moving its headquarters and warehousing operations from New Jersey to Palm Beach County. The project brings a capital investment of approximately $3 million and is expected to create 100 new jobs. (Read more)

Clockwork Home Services, one of North America's fastest growing operators of home services franchises and affinity group memberships, is bringing its rapidly expanding Success Group International (SGI) division to Sarasota County. SGI expects to fill 30 positions in Sarasota over the next two years. (Read more)

The American Association for the Advancement of Science elected ten Florida professors as AAAS Fellows. These individuals are recognized for their distinguished accomplishments and their contributions to science and technology. (Read more)

SRI International's new research facility at the Port of St. Petersburg will house the nonprofit research institute's Marine Technology Program, which is focused on advancing marine science and technology, port security, and environmental research. (Read more)

Jensen Beach-based Enabling Technologies, manufacturer of the largest, most complete line of Braille production machines in the world, is making machines to help blind Iraqi children learn to read. (Read more)

Florida ranked 3rd on a new study of state-level happiness.  This study found that a person's self-reported happiness matches up with objective measures of state-level happiness. (Read more)

Yo-Zuri America, Inc. manufacturer of lures, fishing lines and leaders expands to a 16,200 square foot distribution facility in Port St. Lucie, adding a small retail outlet for local anglers and tourists. (Read more)

According to an article written by MarketWatch, Jacksonville ranked No. 28 out of 101 "Best U.S. Cities for Business." (Read more)

Trod Medical S.A., a medical equipment manufacturer based in Paris, France, opened its U.S. headquarters in the Lakewood Ranch area of Manatee County. The Florida location will spearhead the company's launch of its FDA-approved surgical device that focuses in areas of urology, radiation oncology and interventional radiology.  (Read more)