IT/Software

Greater Gainesville is home to a growing IT/Software sector with companies ranging from game development, to human engagement. Coupled with Florida’s status as an in-demand location for hi-tech establishments, Greater Gainesville’s tech scene provides the perfect place for tech companies of all sizes.

• Key Assets: Gainesville Tech Council, Gainesville Dev Academy, STEM Ready, Hacker House, UF HiPerGator 2.0,
• Select companies: Mindtree, Info Tech, Sharpspring, Mobiquity, Optym

Agricultural Sciences & Technology

Greater Gainesville provides an unmatched set of resources for agricultural sciences & technology companies seeking world-class research partnerships led by preeminent researchers. With its growing international presence of agriculture and food sciences, this region is setting the stage for major success in this sector.

• Key Assets: UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences
• Select companies: Meriuex Nutrisciences, Actionable Quality Assurance

Life Sciences/Biotechnology

Greater Gainesville is at the heart of Florida’s thriving biotechnology sector. Fueled by world-class incubators, and rooted in a legacy of leadership in the commercialization of research, Greater Gainesville’s Life Sciences/Biotechnology sector is rich in research and commercial successes.

• Key: Sid Martin Biotechnology Incubator, UF Office of Research
• Select companies: AGTC, Novabone, Nanotherapeutics, Axogen, RTI Surgical

Advanced Manufacturing

Greater Gainesville’s advanced manufacturing sector represents the future of the industry in Florida. Ranging from large-scale medical device manufacturers, to life-saving gear for first responders, Greater Gainesville’s manufacturing sector–which is comprised of about  200 companies employing 4,000 people– has evolved into a go-to source for in-demand consumer goods.

• Key Assets: The Advanced Manufacturing Council, the Sante Fe College Career and Technical Education Programs
• Select companies: Exactech, Milliken-Sivance, Fabco-Air, Invivo

Advanced Logistics

With multimodal access within close reach, Greater Gainesville–which is the halfway point between Atlanta and Miami– provides a strong location for advanced logistics companies. For instance,  I-75 and state roads 301 and 441 run right through the Greater Gainesville region, and I-10 is just half an hour away. Greater Gainesville is within 100 miles of Jaxport and about 130 miles from the Port of Tampa.

• Assets and resources: Close proximity to major roads, 85 miles from Jaxport, 131 miles from Port of Tampa, Gainesville Regional Airport
• Select companies: Florida Food Service, Nordstrom, Walmart, Dollar General