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NOMINATIONS OPEN FOR 2008 GOVERNOR’S BUSINESS DIVERSIFICATION AWARDS

5/30/2008

The program spotlights companies that have contributed significantly to Florida’s economic diversification efforts. Qualified entrants will have made accomplishments in at least one of these target industries:



Aviation/Aerospace
Homeland Security/Defense
Information Technology
Life Sciences
Manufacturing
Financial/Professional Services
Emerging Technologies

The entry deadline is July 18 at 5 p.m. ET, and nomination forms can be obtained at www.eflorida.com/govawards or by contacting:



Liefke Cox at (407) 956-5688 or lcox@eflorida.com
Adam Tindall at (407) 956-5697 or atindall@eflorida.com.

Nominations can be made by local and regional economic development organizations and professional or industry associations. Self-nominations also are acceptable. Three awards will be given in each of the following categories:



NEW! Governor’s Green-to-Gold Award – for a company, organization or institution that, through product or process, best exemplifies "green" leadership
Governor’s Business Expansion Award– for a company that expanded its Florida operations in 2007, investing capital and creating jobs for Floridians
Governor’s Newcomer Award– for a new-to-Florida company that began operating in the state in 2007
Governor’s Export Excellence Award– for a Florida company with a significant increase in documented export sales in 2007
Governor’s Entrepreneurship Award– for a company less than five years old that sets the standard for entrepreneurship and creativity
Governor’s Innovation Award– for a company, organization or institution that, through product or process, best exemplifies innovative leadership.

The winners will be announced in September and will receive their awards during Florida’s Industry Appreciation Week.

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