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Track the momentum. Explore a curated list of media coverage, press releases, and announcements, including articles on successful company acquisitions, major investment rounds, and the grand opening of new Florida headquarters of Israeli companies. See how our strategic partnerships and events are generating headlines and actively shaping the future of technology and commerce in the Sunshine State.
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Featured On: Sunshine State News: Rick Scott Showcases Israel’s Business, Education Ties to Florida
Rick Scott Showcases Israel’s Business, Education Ties to Florida By KEVIN DERBY December 5, 2017 – 9:15am On Monday, Gov. Rick Scott showcased Florida’s ties to Israel as he continued his tour of that nation. Last week, Scott announced he would accompany a group of almost 70 business and education leaders from Florida to Israel.…
Featured on: The Times of Israel (timesofisrael.com): Beyond beaches: Florida seeks to lure Israeli startups
Beyond beaches: Florida seeks to lure Israeli startups Tampa Jewish Community Centers’ accelerator helps new firms navigate US business culture By SHOSHANNA SOLOMON5 December 2017, 1:26 pm Move over, Silicon Valley and New York. Florida Gov. Rick Scott is looking to put his state “on the map for innovation.” Scott is visiting Israel this week…
Featured on jmpost.com: Florida Governor: Embassy must be in Jerusalem
Another mention of FIBA and the support of @FLGovScott.
Featured on flgov.com: Gov. Rick Scott Recognizes Florida Israel Business Accelerator
On December 4, 2017, in News Releases, by Staff TEL AVIV, ISRAEL – Today, as part of his ongoing trade mission in Israel, Governor Rick Scott recognized the first class of graduates from the Florida Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA). FIBA is a Florida-based technology accelerator launched in 2016 to establish and grow Israeli and Florida…
Featured in Tampa Bay Times – Jeff Vinik invests in Israeli-Tampa company that makes gamma radiation protection wear
TAMPA — Jeff Vinik made his name as a far-thinking investor — first as the whiz-kid manager of Fidelity’s Magellan mutual fund, then as the proprietor of his own hedge fund and these days as the owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning and a developer of a $3 billion real estate project called Water Street…
Featured in 83Degrees – Tampa attorney heads Israeli business accelerator
Rachel Marks Feinman, the new Executive Director of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator, believes bringing innovative Israeli ideas and products to Tampa can help set it apart in the competitive entrepreneurial tech scene. “My hope is that people understand that this is not a Jewish cause. This is an economic development effort that the [Tampa Jewish…
Florida-Israel Business Accelerator Announces Rachel Marks Feinman as New Executive Director
Tampa native offers blend of corporate and community experience to bring Israeli innovation to city’s entrepreneurial ecosystem TAMPA – October 18, 2017 – The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) is pleased to announce that Rachel Marks Feinman has been appointed as the organization’s new executive director. In this capacity, Ms. Feinman will be responsible for driving the…
Featured in 83Degrees – Trep Talks: Mentors play key role in business success
A mentor — or multiple mentors — are key to a business’ success, but they are not always easy to come by. “You can’t just go to a couple events,” explains Linda Olson, President of Tampa Bay WaVE, a grassroots nonprofit supporting tech startups. “You really need to take it seriously. You really need to invest…
Featured in the Jewish Press: Israeli companies sell themselves at Tampa event
Israeli company executives pitched their businesses at the first-ever Florida Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA) Collaborative Exchange, an event which included a speech by Tampa Bay Lightning owner Jeff Vinik, who is redeveloping a large sector of downtown Tampa’s Channelside District, and to hear from a panel of local business experts. Israeli company executives pitched their…
Featured in 83Degrees: Innovation Fusion showcases local talent, global diversity in Tampa
The Tampa Bay Area’s growing innovation culture may not be as well known as those in some other cities, but it has the talent, ideas and raw materials to succeed like none other, says Tampa Bay Lightning Owner Jeff Vinik. “It’s up to us in this community to work together…to really achieve that vision,” he…