Representatives of two Florida citrus-growing operations recently shared ways their companies have utilized drones, electronic sensors and advanced spray technology to enhance their operations. Joby Sherrod, director of grove operations for Duda & Sons, and Timothee Sallin, co-CEO of IMG Enterprises, were participants in a virtual Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit. Duda and IMG have approximately 11,000 […]
Agriculture leaders from both Florida and Israel shared how the industry has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic during a Zoom panel discussion.The Consulate General of Israel in Miami and the international law firm Holland & Knight LLP hosted the discussion, which was part of the Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit. The four-day virtual summit was hosted […]
Tallahassee, Fla. — Thursday concluded the first ever Florida-Israel Agriculture Innovation Summit, hosted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) and organized by the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA). The four-day virtually-held summit kicked off Monday, November 16 with remarks from Commissioner Fried. The summit covered a wide range of topics, with participants hearing from growers, scientists, government officials, and others on the latest in agricultural technology, drones […]
As the head of the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator turns to a new venture in the region, FIBA will be pivoting at the start of the new year.FIBA enters its fifth year in 2021 and was headed by Rachel Feinman, its executive director. She recently accepted a role as vice president of innovation at Tampa General Hospital and will […]
TAMPA- The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator (FIBA), a Tampa-based business incubator that launched in 2016, has shuffled its leadership team in the wake of Executive Director Rachel Feinman’s departure for a vice presidential post at Tampa General Hospital, effective Nov. 19- the date of a virtual summit that will showcase 15 Israeli agriculture technology firms. According to […]
Tampa native and world-known artist Janet Echelman uses not only imagination, but also technology and a business partnership to create her airy works of art.She spoke about that creative process via Zoom at this year’s Innovation Fusion, which highlighted Florida-Israeli business partnerships and the intersection between art and technology. The event was put on by […]
Aerial sculptor Janet Echelman wanted to create art for the St. Pete Pier that would reflect a movement towards justice at the downtown St. Petersburg waterfront location. The result was Bending Arc, unveiled a few weeks ago when the new Pier opened.During a keynote address at the Florida-Israel Business Accelerator’s Innovation Fusion event Wednesday night, Echelman, who […]
The Florida-Israel Business Accelerator, which aims to bring Israeli companies to the Sunshine State, has accomplished its goal yet again.FIBA hosts yearly cohorts, bringing in Israeli startups to the Tampa Bay region and Florida as a whole to showcase what the state has to offer and vice versa. While Aviv Clinics was not in the […]
A lot of changes are ahead when the Tampa Bay Rays open their shortened 60-game season July 24 at Tropicana Field.The Rays and other Major League Baseball teams have had to adapt to play ball in the midst of a Covid-19 pandemic, said Bill Walsh, vice president of strategy and development for the Rays.Walsh and other innovation […]
Featuring (FIBA Company) GreenQ. The cascading impact of COVID-19 outbreak on markets has created a variety of challenges for the waste industry. Waste pickup is a vital service that must continue to operate. However, measures can be taken to further protect the team’s health and safety. In this article, we will cover essential changes in the […]