Listen to SSTI's Interview with Randy Berridge of the Florida High Tech Corridor Council
Listen to Randy Berridge's response to the following questions in this clip (approximately 16 minutes):
- Tell us about the Matching Grants Research Program and how it fits into your overall mission.
- What factors do you find necessary for the academic or private relationships to succeed and what advice would you give to other organizations looking to replicate your model?
- How has the Council demonstrated its value to multiple legislatures over the years in order to retain the state's commitment to the program?
About the Florida High Tech Corridor Council
The Florida High Tech Corridor Council is a regional economic development initiative of the University of Central Florida, the University of South Florida and the University of Florida whose mission is to grow high tech industry and innovation in the region through research, workforce and marketing partnerships. Its Matching Grants Research Program provides research dollars for companies seeking solutions in product development, intellectual property and contracting R&D. More than 2,600 faculty and students have conducted research through this program with 350 companies, resulting in an economic impact of more than $1.3 billion in the 23-county region.
About the Excellence in TBED Awards
The SSTI Excellence in TBED Awards recognize
exceptional achievement in addressing elements that have been found in
successful tech-based economies. These include a research base that
generates new knowledge, mechanisms for transferring knowledge into the
marketplace, an entrepreneurial culture, sources of risk capital, and a technically skilled workforce.
For more information about the SSTI Excellence in TBED Awards, visit http://www.sstiawards.org.