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In 2018, Research Park at �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ companies generated more than $4 billion in annual revenues; secured $127.5 million investment capital; employed 1,631 South Florida residents, including 296 �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ interns and graduates; 17 new U.S. patents were awarded; and the average employee salary was $73,332. This year, for the first time, the R&D spend was calculated and totaled $42.8 million. The Research Park continues to grow with 307 projected new hires in 2019.

“2018 was an exciting year for the Research Park at �������ϲ���ʷ��¼ as new products were launched and contracts were won by companies with strong links to �������ϲ���ʷ��¼,” said , president of the Research Park at �������ϲ���ʷ��¼. “I am encouraged to see our companies are investing in healthy R&D budgets and am confident the returns on these investments will strengthen our region for many years to come.”

The Research Park is the only state university-affiliated research park in South Florida and is home to 29 high-tech, high-wage companies that work with �������ϲ���ʷ��¼’s faculty and students on industry-leading projects. It is also home to , which serves as a hub to accelerate technology development and incubate startup companies.

For more information about the Research Park at �������ϲ���ʷ��¼, visit .

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