YEAR IN r e v i e w
2016-2017
Developing Tomorrow’s Economy
• The Corridor committed more than $550,000 to partner organizations, matching
contributions to stimulate high tech activity in the region through 51 programs.
The organization also encourages local innovators in economic development
to pursue their Certified Economic Developer (CEcD) designation with the Dan
Webster Young Innovator Scholarship of up to $5,000 for related coursework and
fees announced at the Florida Economic Development Conference every year.
Congratulations to this year’s recipient of the Dan Webster Young Innovator
Scholarship, Derek Shavor, project manager with Hillsborough County Eco-
nomic Development!
Sharing the Story
Our marketing programs work to improve awareness of the 23-county high tech
hub among business, government and civic leaders in the region and beyond:
• Participation at major industry trade shows, such as I/ITSEC, Photonics West
and SEMICON West
Stories about our high tech region by prominent outlets, including Crain’s,
•
Business Facilities and Florida Trend
• Social media engagement with more than 65,500 followers across Facebook,
Twitter, YouTube and LinkedIn
• Profiles on more than 140 “Faces of Technology” shared in our annual magazine
and at www.FacesofTechnology.com
• Monthly eNewsletter, Inside Florida’s High Tech Corridor, a compilation of top stories
about industry news, events and research activity that reaches more than 3,500
readers
To learn more about The Corridor and its initiatives, please visit www.FloridaHighTech.com.
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