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Strengthening High-Tech Industries: Partnerships in Talent Supply Chain and Education

This presentation emphasizes the collaboration between the Florida High Tech Corridor and higher education institutions to drive growth in high-tech industries. Randy Berridge and Jack Sullivan discuss how partnerships foster innovation, workforce development, and applied research. With over 350 companies involved, the initiative has funded projects ranging from agritechnology to digital media and life sciences. Highlighting successful techCAMPs and incubator programs, they illustrate the economic impact of these collaborations, creating jobs and advancing Florida's tech ecosystem.

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Strengthening High-Tech Industries: Partnerships in Talent Supply Chain and Education

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  1. Talent Supply Chain and Higher Education Partnerships Jack Sullivan, President and CEO, Florida Research Consortium Randy Berridge, Florida High Tech Corridor  6/22/2011 1

  2. Talent Supply Chain and Higher Education Partnerships FEDC Annual ConferenceJune 23, 2011

  3. FHTCC History and Mission Statement • History • Mission Statement: • Grow high tech industry and innovation through research, workforce and marketing partnerships.

  4. FHTCC Structure • Structure: Dr. Hitt Dr. Genshaft Dr. Machen • Council • Core Team • Committees • More than 500 Volunteers

  5. Growing High Tech Sectors in the Corridor • Agritechnology • Aviation and Aerospace • Digital Media/Interactive Entertainment • Financial Services • Information Technology • Life Sciences/Medical Technologies • Microelectronics/Nanotechnology • Modeling, Simulation & Training • Optics and Photonics • Sustainable Energy

  6. Matching Grants Research Program • Enable Corridor High Tech Companies to Conduct Applied Research with UCF, USF and UF Professors and Graduate and Doctoral Students • More than 350 Companies & Institutions – 1,100 Projects • Grants Range From $10,000 to $100,000 • To date $55 Million in FHTCC Funds – Matched by $882 Million in Company Funds and Federal Grants • More than 2,300 Graduate and Doctoral Students • 280 Professors and Assoc. Professors as P.I.

  7. Marketing Initiatives • Marketing Committee • EDO, Chamber, Corporate and Academic Partners • Corridor EDO Coordination and Cooperation • Trade Shows and Conferences (e.g. I/ITSEC, Bio) • Advertising, Public Relations and Communications • eNewsletter – Inside Florida’s High Tech Corridor • FHTCC Magazine – florida.HIGH.TECH 2010 • FHTCC Annual Report • www.FloridaHighTech.com

  8. Marketing Initiatives Virtual Visit – www.VisitTheCorridor.com

  9. Workforce Development Technology Degrees and Certificate Programs • 2+2 Associate Degrees (more than $1.1 million) • Microelectronics – Valencia • Biotechnology – St. Pete College • Modeling, Simulation & Training – Daytona State College • Photonics – UCF + Various Colleges • IT Security – State College of FL, Manatee-Sarasota • Wireless Technologies – Polk State College • Digital Media – Seminole State College • Certificate Programs • Aerospace Technician Program – Brevard Community College • Manufacturing Center of Excellence – H.C.C.

  10. Workforce Development techCAMPs • Workshops that give educators the knowledge and tools to make science learning compelling to students. • Since 1998, 70 techCAMPs – more than 2,600 participants • Volusia County Schools say 2 techCAMPs held in county eventually reached 65,000 students • techCAMPs held for several sectors

  11. University, Local Government and FHTCC- Supported Incubators • 32 graduating companies (3 left the state; all remaining still in business) • Incubator Study (UCF Incubator Network) • Nine years • $4 MM invested (UCF, Govs & FHTCC) • $250 million in annual economic impact • 1 year; $875K = $4.6MM tax revenue • USF Incubator Study underway

  12. Entrepreneur Support Virtual Entrepreneur Centerflvec.com

  13. Economic GardeningGrowFL • State-Funded • 2009 = $1.5 Million; 2010 = $2 Million • Technical Assistance for Second-Stage Companies • Nearly 600 Direct Jobs Created • 1,500 Total Jobs Created (Direct, Indirect & Induced) • $8.4 Million in State & Local Taxes (above the program’s cost) • CEO Roundtables • Networking Events • www.GrowFL.com

  14. Accolades • Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government • Puerto Rico • Colorado Joint House & Senate Econ Dev Committee • Yankton, S.D. – Charlie Gross • CoreNet Global • Florida University Board of Governors • International Economic Development Council • Chiang Mai, Thailand • State Science and Technology Institute • EDA DOL-ETA • Georgia Bioscience Joint Development Authority • Southeast Florida high tech corridor

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