I was recently interviewed by Orlando Medical News about my thoughts on the current economic climate and the potential impacts of ”Medical City” and Innovation Way for our community. Read the front page article for yourself.
I firmly believe that our local leaders will play a pivotal role in creating jobs, attracting business and providing a sustainable economic future and job resource center for our entire region. It is imperative that our next generation of leaders in Orange County have a clear understanding of the impact the $5 Billion Modeling and Simulation industry has had on our local economy as well as the entire state and beyond.
The fact is, we have a real opportunity to build something great for future generations. With the right leadership and collaborative partnerships in place, Central Florida has the chance to leverage our knowledge and intellectual capital in Modeling and Simulation and lead the charge in the Medical Modeling and Simulation industry. Between UCF, the Central Florida Research Park and its planned expansion into International Corporate Park, Lake Nona’s “Medical City” and our proximity to Orlando International Airport and the Space Coast, this is the ‘Perfect Storm’ of opportunity. The time to act is now.
Recently at my Small Business Networking Group, Coffee Club, I had the opportunity to sit down with our guest speaker, President of the National Center for Simulation, General Tom Baptiste. General Baptiste shared with me and our group of over 100 small businesses that the decision by UCF to place the Medical College in “Medical City” and the V.A.’s decision to create a 55,000 square foot Medical Simulation Center at their hospital, further support the claim that Central Florida has the potential to become the epicenter for the world in medical simulation research and development.
Take a look at our discussion and ideas about how to provide jobs and opportunities for our entire region here:
