Circulogene flourishing in Downtown Pensacola

Circulogene, a specialized oncology diagnostics company, uses patients’ blood to test for molecular biomarkers which may be used to guide targeted and immunotherapy treatment options in cancer patients at the time of diagnosis and recurrence. In 2023, the company flourished, completing a merger and preparing for big growth in 2024.

President & CEO Mike Mullen said 2023 was a year of challenges and successes.

“In 2023 Circulogene experienced record cancer patient volumes,” said Mullen. “We also completed a merger with a large private national diagnostic laboratory and joined its Alliance where we will be the blood-based molecular oncology platform. That partnership should drive new demand for testing from all across the U.S. as well as with potential pathology partners.” 

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Center for Cybersecurity lands

$6 Million grant

From UWF’s The Voyager

"The National Security Agency (NSA) has chosen the University of West Florida (UWF) as the leader for a new workforce development program in cybersecurity. 

UWF was awarded a $6 million grant to fund The National Cybersecurity Workforce Development Program for the next two years. The University is one of 10 institutions chosen to develop a program that will address the national shortage in cybersecurity professionals.

“The Workforce Development project puts forth the UWF Center for Cybersecurity into the limelight of national significance,” Faculty Scholar and Professor, Dr. Guillermo Francia said."

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BlueWind Technologies named in 13th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies

BlueWind Technologies, manufacturer of wind turbine housings called nacelles, was recently honored by GrowFL as a Florida company to watch. GrowFL “honors impressive second-stage companies from throughout the state for developing valuable products and services, creating quality jobs, enriching communities, and broadening new industries throughout Florida.”

From 71 Finalists, 50 Honorees were selected based on growth, innovation, response to adversity, and community involvement.

"We especially want to thank our employees, whose commitment and talent were fundamental to this nomination," said CEO Jean Fabio Zolet

 2nd degree connection

BlueWind, which has been operating in Pensacola since 2019 and supplies nacelles to GE Renewable Energy, recently celebrated the build of their 1500th nacelle. FloridaWest was instrumental in helping to recruit the company to Pensacola where they’ve grown from 1 to 130 employees in just three years.

Read more about the award here.

Read more about BlueWind here.

ActiGraph Digital Data Summit - Save the date!

Mark you calendar for Feb 26 – 28 for ActiGraph's Digital Data Summit — a global event centered on next generation wearable technologies — held on Pensacola Beach. Click here for more information and to register.

Taco Thursday at CO:LAB Pensacola

CO:LAB hosts Taco Thursday 🌮 for its Resident Entrepreneurs the 4th Thursday of every month! 

Taco Thursday is all about enjoying scrumptious tacos, learning, sharing best practices and encouraging each other. 

The last Thursday of every month, noon at CO:LAB.

Guests are welcome, just email us for reservations as seating is limited. 

Tacos sponsored by FPL.

1 Million Cups at CO:LAB Pensacola

1 Million Cups ☕ is your monthly opportunity to get together with other entrepreneurs and talk shop. 

You'll hear local entrepreneurs introduce their businesses and discuss your own small business with other like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators over coffee and conversation. 

We'll have the coffee ready, you bring the ideas!

The first Wednesday of every month, 9:00 a.m. at CO:LAB.

Ideas?



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