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Florida is home to 2 of the nation's top 10 cities to find information technology jobs. Hotspots include Orlando (#3) and Jacksonville (#9). (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 12:50 PM

Florida's thriving IT sector continues to create jobs for Florida residents. According to BusinessWeek, 3 of the nation's top 10 cities for IT job growth are in Florida (Jacksonville, Miami & Tampa). (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 2:45 PM

A new study showing that there are now roughly 466,000 jobs in the "App Economy" in the United States ranks Florida among the top 10. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 6:54 PM

Florida ranks 3rd on P3 Update's annual list of the 10 states in the nation that offer the most attractive combination of tax incentives, crew base, talent pool, infrastructure, accessibility, significant production revenue and overall popularity among filmmakers. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 1:57 PM

Bloomberg Businessweek has ranked three Florida cities (Jacksonville 4th, Miami 7th, Tampa 8th) among the nation's leading cities for technology job growth. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 2:51 PM

Scientific American ranks Orlando #2 for Overall Technology Performance, #4 for Best Internet Access, and #5 Most Tech-Friendly; and Miami #6 for Best Internet Access. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 1:25 PM

Southern Business & Development names Orlando among the Ten Places in the South where Digital Media has clustered, noting "Orlando offers an environment ripe with creative talent, supporting resources and boundless potential for continued development." (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 1:22 PM

The University of Central Florida's video game graduate school ranks No. 2 in North America, according to The Princeton Review and GamePro Media. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 8:55 PM

TechAmerica Foundation's Cybercities report shows that Palm Bay-Melbourne was one of only a handful of U.S. cities to add high-tech jobs and has one of the highest concentrations of tech industry workers. In addition, the Miami, Tampa, and Orlando areas all remain tech hubs for the Sunshine State. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 6:10 PM

BusinessWeek has ranked Miami-Fort Lauderdale & Tampa-St. Petersburg among America's Top 25 Top High-Tech Cities. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 2:36 PM

Florida ranks 5th in the nation for its number of schools that offer degrees in video game design, development, programming and art. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 2:18 PM

Florida's Office of Film & Entertainment is now accepting applications for the new five-year, $242 million entertainment industry tax credit incentive program. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 6:02 PM

A new five-year, $242 million transferable tax credit incentive program is now available to qualified projects in Florida's Film and Entertainment industry. The package also includes incentives for digital media and other independent and emerging media projects. Qualified businesses can apply by June 9. (Learn more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 8:00 PM

A new, major public-private partnership between Microsoft and the State of Florida was launched to provide free technology training to individuals across the state. Through the Microsoft Elevate America initiative, Microsoft has partnered with Workforce Florida Inc. to donate 40,000 vouchers for no-cost, online technology training and certification. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 3:54 PM

Employing some 292,300 high-tech workers at 24,500 high-tech establishments, Florida ranks 4th in the nation in terms of high-tech employment and 3rd for its number of high-tech business locations. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 7:27 PM

Florida is home to two of the nation's top 20 Most Wired Cities, as ranked by Forbes. These cities have the greatest access to and usage of broadband and WiFi. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 3:35 PM

The newly-formed North Florida Broadband Authority (22 Local Governments) partnered with the North Florida Economic Development Partnership to win a $30 million grant that will enable and enhance real access to Broadband and high-speed connectivity. (Read more)

Category:Information Technology: Industry News -- posted at: 2:53 PM

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