Posted by Bob Gernert on December 4, 2009 at 4:51 pm
Important News Regarding USF Polytechnic Business Incubator and Accelerator Opportunities …
Do you have an idea for technology- related business, or know of an existing business interested in setting up shop in central Florida? If so, we might just have the resources and personnel in place to help you succeed.
The University of South Florida Polytechnic is pleased to announce that the staff of our USFP Blue Sky Business Incubator (Lakeland) and Business
Accelerator (Winter Haven – to be housed in the 610 Plaza building pictured right) is officially in place. Their main charge is to promote the USFP Blue Sky sites to start up tech companies and young firms who can benefit from the many resources afforded to them through the world-class Blue Sky facilities, our economic development partners throughout the community and the highly skilled students, faculty, and staff at USFP.
Specifically, USFP Blue Sky East and USFP Blue Sky West will offer:
- Free or subsidized, fully furnished office space
- Connections to the University’s substantial resources, including;
- Technology
- Research
- Expertise
- Social Networking
- Student Interns
The USFP Blue Sky centers enjoy collaborative relationships with key economic development partners in state and local government, as well as:
Central Florida Development Council
Central Florida Partnership
East Polk Committee of 100
Florida High Tech Corridor
Lakeland Economic Development Council
Tampa Bay Partnership
In addition to these valuable connections, our newly placed USFP Blue Sky staff members represent experience in the fields of business development, international business, and entrepreneurship. They will be on site to assist to you take your operation to the next level.
We’re looking for a few good companies… to help us move Polk County and central Florida forward. Call us today at 863.667.7056 or email us at BlueSky@poly.usf.edu for more information.
Please visit us on the web at http://poly.usf.edu/BlueSky/
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