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can't remember a busier schedule of events and networking
opportunities than is currently unfolding in the coming
weeks. Please save the date -May 16th- for a great WITI event 'Social
Media How To's'.
Have you entered your team for the Mercedes
Benz Corporate Run, Miami? SherlockTech will be there
and we're expecting a huge turn out as Miami companies enjoy a beautiful
evening of friendly competition.
 Miami-Dade
AOIT Students could benefit from 2012 Broad Prize
Miami-Dade has
made important strides. So says Eli Broad, founder of The
Eli and Edythe Broad Foundation. The annual $1 million award
- the largest in the country - honors urban school districts that
demonstrate the greatest overall performance and improvements in
student achievements. This is the fifth year that Miami-Dade
has been a finalist and as such will receive $150,000 in college
scholarships with a possible $550,000 available if Miami-Dade wins
the nomination. more
 FAU
Students win Startup Competition
SwitchMyBooks.com started as a way to cut down on the $2,500 that Jose Christiansen and Dave Fredericks spend on college textbooks each year. On Friday, it became their ticket to owning a growing business. The two Florida Atlantic University students, with the help of Fredericks' dad, won first prize in FAU's fourth annual business plan competition. They beat out
more than 200 applicants for the top prize of $94,000 in cash and services.
more
 South
Florida's Digital Dreams - People Want To Be Here
John
Sculley, Dan Cane and Ed Iacobucci are among a handful of
technology geniuses who are making South Florida home and
investing in the region's companies, building new enterprises and
nurturing other tech entrepreneurs. The South Florida Technology Alliance has shared that as of 2010, when the latest figures were available, South Florida has nearly 25,000 technology businesses. Florida ranks fifth in technology employment, after
California, Texas, New York and Virginia, according to TechAmerica
Foundation's Cyberstates report. more
 H.I.G.
BioVentures II raises $268 million
H.I.G Capital of
Miami today announced the successful closing of H.I.G. BioVentures
II. At $268 million, the fund was oversubscribed and
exceeded the $250 million target. The Fund will make venture capital investments in innovative, product development focused healthcare companies located throughout North America. The Fund will invest in a broad range of sectors and development stages, with a focus on pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and diagnostics.
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Our Facebook page is a really great resource for the
South Florida IT community as well as Job Seekers and Hiring
Managers. We invite you to join our growing community, please
visit our Facebook page and click the 'Like' button.
Thank you,
Alex
Funkhouser,
Alex@SherlockTech.com
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