Innovation

Innovation fuels productivity and economic growth in no place better than Tampa Bay, where universities and colleges such as the University of South Florida and the Ringling College of Art & Design incubate new ideas and help launch new businesses that serve a global market. The Tampa Bay region's propensity to attract thought leaders and to launch creative industries will prove the harbinger for carrying Florida into future prosperity. Read Innovation & Job News in 83 Degrees each week for examples key to shaping our future.

Innovation Features

Center For Building Hope: A Place Designed For Healing

By Jessi Smith Tuesday, May 14, 2013

The designers of the Center For Building Hope at Lakewood Ranch in Sarasota created a place where cancer patients and their families find peace and sustenance in surroundings influenced by nature.

Equity Crowdfunding: Tampa Attorneys See Opportunities, Risks In Raising Capital

By Richard B. Hadlow and Paul S. Lawler Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Equity crowdfunding is increasingly popular in funding new startups and philanthropic efforts, but there are also risks. In this opinion piece, local attorneys Richard B. Hadlow and Peter S. Lawler weigh in on the concept.

MediFuture 2023 Aims to Disrupt Healthcare Delivery

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, May 07, 2013

MediFuture 2023 in Tampa will focus on rethinking how traditional healthcare is delivered to create new models for patient care.

M2Gen At Center Of Growing Research Corridor In North Tampa

By Jan Hollingsworth Tuesday, May 07, 2013

M2Gen, Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, USF Health, Shriner's Hospital, the James A. Haley VA Hospital and Florida Hospital are key collaborators in North Tampa's growing research corridor.

Playing Unplugged: Kids, Parents Take A Break From Computers, TV

By Missy Kavanaugh Tuesday, April 23, 2013

See Sophia run. See Liam jump. See Emma race Aiden. Unplug children for a day from computers, TV, cell phones and electronic games and see how they play, exercise and learn in the park. "Playing Unplugged'' in Pinellas County is just one antidote to the nation's obesity crisis.

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