University Research Parks in Florida

Conclusion

Florida is home to more university research parks than any other state in the nation.
They are an important part of Florida’s innovation economy, because they create high-skilled, high-wage jobs, and keep Florida graduates in the state.

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President, AT&T Florida
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MR. DOUG DAVIDSON
Market Executive, Bank of America Merrill Lynch

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Chairman, GrayRobinson Law Firm

MR. JON FERRANDO
Executive VP & General Counsel, AutoNation, Inc.

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Sr. Policy Advisor, Holland & Knight

MR. DAVE MCINTOSH
Trustee, BlueField Ranch Mitigation Bank Trust

MR. JAMES M. REPP
Senior VP, AvMed Health Plans

MS. MICHELLE A ROBINSON
President, SouthEast Region, Verizon

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Former Chairman, Florida TaxWatch

MR. MICHAEL SOLE
VP for State Governmental Affairs, Florida Power & Light

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Vice President, The Walt Disney Company

Economic Commentary written by
Jerry D. Parrish, Ph.D., Chief Economist, and Executive Director of the Center for Competitive Florida, with assistance from Jennifer Linares, MS, Research Analyst.

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