Collier County offers an exceptional location and a thriving business environment for progressive, rapidly growing life sciences companies. Young, well-educated professionals are drawn here for the business networking opportunities as well as lifestyle. With boundless entrpreneurial opportunities,...

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Agriculture Research The University of Florida has an extension office located in Collier County. It houses the Institute of food and Agricultural Sciences, and the Florida Agricultural Research and Education Center. The UF/IFAS program is a federal, state and county partnership, dedicated to...

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The life sciences cluster includes patient services, manufacturing, and research. Life sciences are a key cluster in the region with an average employment of more than 26,462. The 2006 average annual wage for life sciences is $53,455 and there were 2,179 establishments identified in this...

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  Collier County and Southwest Florida's emerging life science industry benefits from unique community that encourages innovation and fosters high wage job creation.  The leading biomedical technology sectors in the region include surgical and medical instruments, nanotechnology...

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ENVONT Nanotechnologies  A Great Idea in a Great Place      Just a few years ago, Nick Shevillo, who had previously been in the software and investment management industries, joined forces with a group of scientists to develop and market the use of nanotechnologies...

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BioFlorida, Inc., Florida’s statewide bioscience association, has launched its sixth chapter in Southwest Florida, with its offices located in Naples. It is hoped that incorporating the Southwest Chapter will bring more attention and support to the growing successful bioscience cluster in the...

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