The Innovation and Commercialization Centers created by the board exceeded their performance standards in Fiscal Year 1997-98. Although the centers report making progress toward becoming financially self-sufficient, the lack of seed capital limits their ability to help commercialize more technologies.
The board's Florida Manufacturing Technology Center Program reported that its performance exceeded its standards. However, these reported outcomes are based on client expectations rather than actual results. The program also needs to improve communication with local economic development organizations.
Given these positive results, the Legislature should consider continuing to fund the Innovation and Commercialization Centers and the Florida Manufacturing Technology.

Statutes Authorizing Technology Commercialization and Development Initiatives Should Be Re-Enacted
Report 02-59 November 2002
Concerns Over Enterprise Florida's Performance, Services to Distressed Areas Point to a Need to Consider Several Alternatives for Its Future Role
Report 01-62 December 2001
Review of the International Trade and Economic Development Board of Enterprise Florida, Inc.
Report 98-44 January 1999
Review of the Enterprise Florida, Inc. Capital Development Board's Cypress Equity Fund
Report 98-33 December 1998

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