On the recordJune 26, 2020
Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sid Martin Biotech at the University of Florida for winning the Randall M. Whaley Incubator of the Year Award, the top award given by the International Business Innovation Association. This marks the third time in the last 10 years that Sid Martin Biotech has been recognized as the top incubator in the world. Even more, Sid Martin Biotech is the only program in the world to win more than one Randall M. Whaley award. This is a tremendous feat, and I am proud that this program is located in North Central Florida in Florida's Third Congressional District. Sid Martin Biotech has incubated 106 startups since its first opening. These companies have raised over $8.8 billion in funding and created over 8,000 high-tech jobs. Madam Speaker, I congratulate the entire team at Sid Martin Biotech for this great accomplishment, and I am confident that this success will continue in the future. Go Gators. ____________________
