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Kosmas to Hold “Central Florida Innovation Tour” to Highlight Job-Creating Technologies and Small Businesses

By SpaceRef Editor
August 18, 2010
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Kosmas to Hold “Central Florida Innovation Tour” to Highlight Job-Creating Technologies and Small Businesses
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(Orlando, FL) – This week, Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas (FL-24) will highlight local job-creating business and innovative entrepreneurs as part of her “Central Florida Innovation Tour.” Kosmas will visit with small business owners and entrepreneurs to discuss emerging industries, technologies, and ideas that can boost Central Florida’s economy and create high-quality jobs.

On Wednesday, August 18, Kosmas will visit AVT Simulation, a defense modeling and simulation small business in Orlando. On Thursday, August 19, Kosmas will address the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission (EDC) bioOrlando meeting where she will highlight local research and development projects and the importance of Orlando’s “Medical City” at Lake Nona. She will then visit Aero Industries, a woman-owned small business in Titusville that specializes in producing metal and electronic parts for the military and aerospace industries.

“There are numerous innovative companies and entrepreneurs right here in Central Florida I am focused on giving them the support and incentives they need to grow and create jobs,” said Suzanne Kosmas.

As a former small business owner, Suzanne Kosmas is focused on supporting small businesses so they can continue creating jobs and investing in our communities. She has introduced or sponsored numerous bills to provide tax relief to small businesses, to cut taxes for entrepreneurs, and to support small business incubator programs.

The schedule of events is as follows:

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18:

10:25 a.m. – 11:10 a.m.: Kosmas to Visit Modeling and Simulation Small Business in Orlando Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas will visit AVT Simulation, an Orlando modeling and simulation business that provides professional engineering services and training solutions for the military. Kosmas will discuss legislation she recently introduced to support small business incubators and measures to cut taxes for business start-ups

AVT Simulation
2603 Challenger Tech Ct.
Orlando, FL 32826

THURSDAY, AUGUST 19:

8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Kosmas to Speak at Metro Orlando EDC bioOrlando Meeting Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas will address the Metro Orlando Economic Development Commission bioOrlando Meeting at in Sanford. Kosmas will discuss local research and development projects in emerging industries and highlight local job-creating projects in Orlando’s developing “Medical City.”

.decimal, Inc
121 Central Park Place
Sanford, FL 32771

2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Kosmas to Discuss Space Coast Economic Development at Aero Industries
Congresswoman Suzanne Kosmas will visit Aero Industries, a woman-owned small business that specializes in manufacturing metal and electronic parts for a broad range of industries including military, aerospace, and medical. Kosmas will tour the business and discuss job efforts to diversify the Space Coast economy to maintain the area’s highly skilled workforce.

Aero Industries
7065 Challenger Avenue
Titusville, FL 32780-8201

SpaceRef staff editor.