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| Community Budget Issue Requests - Tracking Id #2765 |
| BioScience education, communication, information resource and economic development Initiative |
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| Requester: |
Diana Robinson |
Organization: |
BioFlorida |
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| Project Title: |
BioScience education, communication, information resource and economic development Initiative |
Date Submitted |
1/14/2005 2:30:33 PM |
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| Sponsors: |
Pruitt |
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| Statewide Interest: |
| Promote and support Florida's economic growth and diversion in the Bioscience industry to increase and improve future revenues, education and employment. |
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| Recipient: |
BioFlorida |
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Contact: |
Diana Robinson |
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222 Lakeview Avenue 4th Floor |
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Contact Phone: |
(561) 653-3839 |
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West Palm Beach 33401 |
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Contact email: |
drobinson@bioflorida.com |
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| Counties: |
{Statewide} |
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| Gov't Entity: |
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Private Organization (Profit/Not for Profit): |
Yes |
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| Project Description: |
| One of the top three elements investors, start-ups and expanding companies look for in a region is a vibrant industry association. The industry association is frequently the first point of contact for investors and industry development executives. BioFlorida is the single acknowledged Florida industry assoication recognized by nationwide BIO. BioFlorida's mission is to support Florida's econimic development through growth of the Bioscience industry. Services include economic development,attracting new business, attracting new investment, growing existing business, education, communication, awarness and information resources. |
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| Is this a project related to 2004 hurricane damage? |
No |
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| Measurable Outcome Anticipated: |
| 10 national company contracts for potential Florida Activity.
5 international company contracts for Florida activity.
6 Investor contacts for potential Florida activity. Increase awareness/exposure of Florida as growing and vibrant Bioscience centre on national and international arena. Establish and maintain valid industry information resources for distribution and benchmarking. National and International awareness/relationship outreach campaign Educational outreach campaign. |
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| Amount requested from the State for this project this year: |
$700,000 |
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| Total cost of the project: |
$1,650,000 |
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| Request has been made to fund: |
Operations |
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| What type of match exists for this project? |
Private |
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Cash Amount |
$650,000 |
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In-kind Amount |
$300,000 |
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| Was this project previously funded by the state? |
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No |
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| Is future-year funding likely to be requested? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in an Agency's Budget Request? |
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No |
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| Was this project included in the Governor's Recommended Budget? |
No |
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| Is there a documented need for this project? |
No |
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| Was this project request heard before a publicly noticed meeting of a body of elected officials (municipal, county, or state)? |
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No |
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| Is this a water project as described in Section 403.885, Laws of Florida? |
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No |
