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Talk of the bay: No. 1 in sports, college is No. 2 in incubating
By Times Staff
Published April 9, 2007
No. 1 in sports, college is no. 2 in incubating So, who's doing a good job of raising companies? The University of Florida's biotechnology business incubator, says the National Business Incubation Association. The UF facility was named the second best of its kind in the world for 2007. The incubator assists new life science companies by providing space, equipment, logistical guidance and connections with prospective investors. The university lost the No. 1 position to Montpellier Business and Innovation Center in France. Stake your claim to Pearlman cash Does Lou Pearlman owe you money? If you'd like to join the crowd, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Middle District of Florida is accepting claims against Pearlman and one of his companies, Trans Continental Airlines. Forms are available from the court or online (blogs.tampabay.com/money) and must be received by July 30 at the bankruptcy court clerk's office at 135 W Central Blvd., Suite 950, Orlando, FL 32801. Patel plants HMO seeds in Carolinas Tampa cardiologist Kiran Patel, who built WellCare HMO to $1-billion in annual revenue before selling it to a New York investment firm in 2002, is reportedly helping about 200 doctors in the Carolinas start a Medicare HMO to be called America's First Choice Health Plan. The plan has been granted a license in South Carolina, while an application is pending in North Carolina. A five-year noncompete clause has kept Patel out of the HMO business in Florida. Strong demand to play with Legos Who knew so many adults wanted to play with Legos? The huge regional planning session known as Reality Check has attracted 900 applicants for 300 slots for the May 18 event at the Tampa Convention Center. Reality Check will ask businesspeople, planners and community activists to map 3.2-million residents and 1.5-million jobs projected to arrive in the region by 2050. Yellow and red Lego blocks will represent the demographic hordes. With so many applicants, organizers must winnow the field by about 600. Perhaps they can offer consolation prizes. Anyone for Tinker Toys?
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