GrowFL Weekly Update for May 2, 2014 GrowFL provides strategies, resources and support to second-stage companies for next level growth. By supporting

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GrowFL Weekly Update for May 2, 2014

GrowFL provides strategies, resources and support to second-stage companies for next level growth. By supporting companies with Strategic Research, peer-to-peer CEO mentoring and leadership development programs, GrowFL helps companies overcome obstacles to growth and leads them towards continued prosperity. GrowFL is a statewide economic development organization certified by the National Center for Economic Gardening.

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UCF Office of Research & Commercialization's Annual Report (click on the graphic)

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Upcoming Events How to Be Successful Winning Contracts from a Contracting Officer’s Perspective

May 15, 2014
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Center for Economic Development at Heathrow
1055 AAA Drive
Room 138
Heathrow, FL 32746-5072
Click Here to Register

Innovation Concourse of the Southeast - Manufacturing & Safety

June 3-4, 2014
Two-Day Event
Hyatt Regency Orlando International Airport
9300 Jeff Fuqua Blvd
Orlando, FL 32827
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Florida Economic Development Council Annual Conference

June 8-10, 2014
Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay
The 2014 Florida Economic Development Conference is the premier professional development event attended by economic, workforce and community developers from Florida’s 67 counties, 400 cities, 24 workforce regions, 12 universities and 28 community colleges.
Click Here to Register

CEO Forum - Rollins College, Center for Advanced Entrepreneurship

June 10, 2014
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Speaker: Mark Montgomery
President & CEO, Axium Healthcare Pharmacy
Click Here to Contact Josh Snyder for more information

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GROWFL STRATEGIC RESEARCH PROGRAM

For 2nd stage growth companies in all Florida counties

The GrowFL Strategic Research engagement helps CEOs answer key questions about their company and where they fit in the competitive landscape.

Our threaded delivery process includes market research, market mapping and Internet marketing to help identify the business strategy and continue to grow. Our experts enable the CEO to identify opportunities they may not be aware of and point them to new tools and information to apply immediately.

GrowFL’s group of nationally certified, highly trained and experienced analysts functions as an extension of your company. Think of them as an elite staff whose goal is to take your company to the next level. You will have access to:

Information Tools:
--Database Research
--Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
--Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
--Social Media Network Mapping

Decision Making Tools:
--Strategy Analysis
--Management Team Temperament
--Capital Referrals
--Labor Referrals

Want to learn more? Click Here!

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Florida Companies to Watch Winners Spotlight

To see all the winning companies, click here.

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Sam Arledge, President

Founded in 2002
Primary Business: Manufacturering
Full Time Equivalent Employees: 17 in 2012; 22 projected in 2013

www.mdisales.com

SolsticeBenefits-CarlosFerrerWe are a distribution firm based in the Tampa Bay area which works closely with our clients and manufacturers to make the sales process quick and efficient. Our unique Sales and Marketing model has been proven successful by years of continued growth. Our main company focus is on providing Excellent Customer Service. We dedicate ourselves to thoroughly understanding our products and diligently maintaining up-to-date information. Being the expert is at the core of our business philosophy. We encourage a close relationship with our vendors through direct communication and regular product training sessions. We are loyal to both our customers and manufacturers across a broad range of products. Our marketing team gives us the advantage over other distributors. By utilizing the most current technological trends, we give our products the best chance of exposure to potential customers. Both our sales and marketing teams work to understand our product’s features and selling points in order to best present them to potential customers.

AVT Simulation

Michael Ciferri, President

Founded in 2009

Primary Business: Manufacturing

Full Time Equivalent Employees: 8 in 2012; 12 projected in 2013.

www.customagronomics.com

Custom Agronomics is a manufacturer of industry-leading technologies for agriculture, sports turf, and home lawn care. Our products and technologies provide liquid plant nutrition and health care for crop and turf managers while reducing the need for chemical pesticides. Our products include value-added fertilizers, biostimulants, wetting agents, and specialty chemistry designed to increase crop yields and improve turfgrass quality with as minimal environmental impact as possible. We provide basic and value-priced products which allow managers to meet budget requirements without sacrificing production as well as offering patent-pending, industry leading technologies designed for the most demanding agronomic situations. We provide both off-the-shelf solutions as well as capabilities to custom design high performance products to meet particular customer needs or agronomic situations. Our products are distributed throughout the US as well as in six foreign countries. Because of our extensive capabilities in manufacturing and product packaging, we also serve as a toll manufacturing and toll packaging facility for other entities.

GrowFL is generously supported by:

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Cherry Bekaert    wells fargo

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FilmScape Productions    Carlton Fields
About GrowFL: GrowFL was created in 2009 by the Florida legislature as an economic development program focused on assisting second-stage growth companies prosper in the state of Florida. Based on the philosophy of Economic Gardening®—to grow existing businesses in a community, region or state—GrowFL, the Florida Economic Gardening Institute at the University of Central Florida, is a critical component to the state’s economic development strategy and Florida’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. As of June 30, 2013, GrowFL assisted companies represented 13,493 direct jobs across the state of Florida. In 2013, these companies had an estimated sales output of $1.14 billion and contributed $2.33 billion to the Florida economy. For fiscal years 2012 and 2013, a variety of state, local and private sector funding sources invested $2.61 million in the GrowFL program. The activities of this program over the same time period helped generate an estimated 3,745 net new direct, indirect and induced jobs, which in turn contributed $587.49 million to Florida’s economy and generated an additional $19.78 million in total state and local tax revenues (above and beyond the cost of the program). This translates into a Return On Investment of $7.58 for every $1.00 invested into the program. All dollar amounts have been adjusted to 2014 dollars. Today, GrowFL has assisted more than 700 companies through our Strategic Research and CEO Roundtable programs and recognized 150 successful entrepreneurs through our annual awards program,Florida Companies to Watch
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