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University of West Florida

University center name
UWF Haas Center
Location
212 Church Street, Pensacola, Florida 32502
Region
Atlanta
Year one
2022
Contact
Angela Sanders, Assistant Director, Administration ([email protected])
Additional Contact
Nicole Gislason, Executive Director, [email protected], 850-439-5400
Organization link
https://uwf.edu/centers/haas-center

Under this grant, the UWF Haas Center focuses its business research and innovation services to supporting under-resourced businesses and startups that employ workers in four key sectors of Florida's economy:

  1. Manufacturing
  2. Financial Services
  3. Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
  4. Transportation and Warehousing

These industries were strategically chosen based on the following criteria:

  • Alignment with Florida's economic development priorities,
  • Competitive wages that exceed the state's average, and
  • Substantial job growth compared to the top three most populated states in the U.S.

The scope of work includes: identifying and assessing the needs of under-resourced businesses; supporting entrepreneurs in product development, including CAD and 3D printing for prototyping new products for both domestic and export markets; making 3D printers available to entrepreneurs and veterans for product development and refinement; conducting site location studies; performing demographic analyses; and providing product development services.

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