Publications and Studies

Florida Financial Services Executive Research Briefing - 2004
This comprehensive study explores Florida's financial services sector including benefits, opportunities and impacts.

Cornerstone Study - 2003 The Cornerstone Study defines a 10-year vision for Florida's economy, focusing on three major goals: global leadership in key industries, rising income and wealth levels, and a strong quality of life. The study includes more than 40 recommendations in four major areas: economic diversification, intellectual infrastructure (workforce and education) and creative communities.

Impact of Florida's Modeling, Simulation and Training Industry - 2003 Commissioned by the National Center for Simulation with support from the Florida High Tech Corridor Council, the Enterprise Florida Community Defense Grant program, the University of Central Florida High Tech Economics Center (HiTec), the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission, Orange County and the City of Orlando, this study was conducted to perform an economic impact analysis of the modeling, simulation and training industry in Florida.

Florida's Medical Technology Clusters - 2003 Conducted in partnership with the Florida Medical Manufacturing Consortium and the Gulf Coast Life Sciences Initiative, this study serves as a comprehensive cluster analysis of the Florida High Tech Corridor's medical technology industry.

Business Florida Reprint

Florida Medical Technology Patent Activity - 2001 This report examines medical technology transfer activity in Florida, based upon United States Patent and Trademark Office records between 1998 and 2000.

Report on Central Florida's Technology Clusters - 2001 This is an in-depth report in conjunction with the florida.high.tech 2001 Directory published by the Florida High Tech Corridor Council and the Maddux Report.

Report on Florida's Laser and Optics Cluster - 1999 This report provides an overview of the Florida High Tech Corridor's optics and photonics industry.

Report on the Medical Products and Biomedical Industry - 1999 This report provides an overview of the Florida High Tech Corridor's medical products and biomedical industry.

Report on the Information Technology Industry in the Florida High Tech Corridor - 1998 This report provides an overview of the Florida High Tech Corridor's information technology industry.

Florida High Tech Corridor Survey of Microelectronics Manufacturers - 1998 This report provides an overview of the Florida High Tech Corridor's microelectronics industry.