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Sponsors

Entrepreneurs' Hub Sponsors

Host Sponsor

Florida High Tech Cooridor - The Florida High Tech Corridor Council (FHTCC) is a regional economic development initiative of the University of Central Florida (UCF), the University of South Florida (USF) and the University of Florida (UF) whose mission is to grow high tech industry and innovation in the region through research, workforce and marketing partnerships.

A partnership involving more than 25 local and regional economic development organizations (EDOs) and 14 community colleges, the Council is co-chaired by the presidents of UCF, USF and UF. The Council includes the presidents of two of the community colleges, the president of Florida Institute of Technology and representatives of high tech industry. The unique partnership has resulted in a strategic approach to high tech economic development that involves matching funds research, workforce development and a marketing program leveraging governmental, EDO and corporate budgets on a regional rather than local basis.
 

 

Social Media Sponsor

Head of Lettuce Media - There is no cookie cutter social media strategy.  Head of Lettuce’s mission is to cater to clients needs from small business to large corporations as everyone’s social media needs vary and technology is always changing.
 

 

Platinum Sponsors

Vology - Vology provides reliable, cost effective technology solutions that exceeds our customers’ expectations every day.

  • Present a positive, winning attitude at all times.
  • Provide exceptional customer service with a sense of urgency.
  • Demonstrate a relentless commitment to quality, integrity and continuous improvements.
  • Remain dedicated to our employees.
  • Develop a mutually beneficial relationship with our business partners.

Young-Rainey STAR Center - The Innovation Center occupies up to 50,000 square feet of light manufacturing, wet lab and office space within the STAR Center. The STAR Center is located on the western portal of Florida`s High Tech Corridor. It is located in the center of Florida`s coast only ten miles from the beautiful Gulf of Mexico, six miles from the St. Petersburg/Clearwater International Airport and 20 miles from the Tampa International Airport. The STAR Center is home to more than 40 technology companies that employ more than 1,500 workers. The STAR Center also offers qualified companies opportunities to participate in Foreign Trade Zone 193.
 

 

Gold Sponsors

CliftonLarsonAllen - As the nation's newest top 10 accounting firm, CliftonLarsonAllen (CLA) is well positioned to bring an exceptional level of knowledge, insight, and industry-specific consultation. CLA is the alliance of Clifton Gunderson and LarsonAllen, two peer firms that have merged to create a different kind of professional services firm. CLA is one of very few firms to focus solely on privately held businesses and their owners, public sector organizations, and individuals.

Collaborative Labs at St. Petersburg College - This one-of-a-kind meeting environment is specifically designed to help organizations achieve breakthrough results faster than ever before. The 10,000 square foot facility is uniquely designed and equipped to foster dynamic interaction and spur creativity. A Collaborative Engagement is focused on organizational strengths, stakeholder participation and delivering an actionable plan by the next business day. Experienced staff will design, facilitate and document your organization's customized engagement.

Grow FL - Economic gardening is a philosophy that embraces strategies to grow existing businesses in a community, region or state and is the basis for the entrepreneurship programs at the Florida Economic Gardening Institute (GrowFL). Initially created in 2009 as a pilot program, GrowFL, at the University of Central Florida, is now a critical component to Florida’s entrepreneurial ecosystem and the state’s overall economic development strategy. GrowFL focuses its efforts on initiatives that strengthen the service offerings of entrepreneurial support organizations throughout Florida and by delivering critical research and strategy support to help second-stage growth entrepreneurs prosper. GrowFL has helped over 400 companies create more than 1,400 new jobs statewide since 2009.

Pinellas County Economic Development - Pinellas County Economic Development (PCED) works with existing businesses to encourage expansion and seeks to attract new companies with high-wage careers to Central Florida's Gulf Coast. Through investment tools, professional courses and business counseling sessions, trade missions to open new markets, as well as local, regional and statewide partnerships, PCED fosters a pro-business climate in Pinellas County, Florida.

 

 

Other Sponsors

DRS Technologies, Inc. -  headquartered in Parsippany, New Jersey, U.S.A., is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. Focused on defense technology, the Company develops, manufactures and supports a broad range of systems for mission critical and military sustainment requirements, as well as homeland security.