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Innovation Economy: Key Players

| 9/20/2012

• 3rd among all U.S. states with 3,831 clean energy businesses; 6th in the nation with 31,100 clean energy-related jobs

• Home to the nation’s largest solar photovoltaic plant

• Among the nation’s top 10 states for green-tech patent registrations (Cleantech Group)

• Significant producer of biomass and agricultural waste, including wood, citrus and sugar

• Hotbed for ocean energy R&D and deployment with 1,200 miles of coastline and ready access to the Gulf Stream

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INEOS BioEnergy
Vero Beach

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» Building the first advanced waste-to-fuel commercial biorefinery in the U.S. The $130-million Indian River BioEnergy Center will convert yard, vegetative and household wastes into cellulosic ethanol for renewable electric power.

“Plenty of readily available biomass and a ready market for the bioethanol INEOS will produce from it made Florida the right site. Add to that, support from state and local officials and a workforce with a really can-do attitude. -- David King

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A Florida health provider says better building design can help patients heal

FHSAA to potentially sanction esports in Florida schools

Florida home values have more than doubled in the past decade

Florida invests $850 million to advance Everglades restoration

Florida Business News

A Flamingo flock inspires hope. Have the rare birds returned to the Everglades for good?
For the last century, flamingos in Florida were more likely to be spotted on T-shirts and cups in a souvenir shop than flapping around in the wild. Suddenly, that might be changing.
Florida’s home insurance industry may be worse than anyone realizes
Nearly 20% of the companies doing business in Florida that were rated as financially stable went insolvent during the period 2009 to 2022.
Florida adds restrictions to dairy cows to prevent bird flu
As the federal government brings tougher regulations to cattle farms to prevent the spread of H5N1 avian influenza, commonly known as bird flu, Florida has imposed its own restrictions on cattle brought into the state.
Florida cities among cleanest areas for air quality in U.S.
Florida cities are pretty clean compared to many metropolises in other states, according to the newest American Lung Association “State of the Air” report.
Money to harden your home? Florida program is changing. Here’s how.
Good news for Florida homeowners: The popular state program that awards up to $10,000 to harden your home is being renewed this year, and it now includes condominiums.