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Article: Central Florida Innovation Corp. Gives Boost to Emerging Tech Industry.
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- Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
- Article date:
- May 20, 2002
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By Christopher Boyd, The Orlando Sentinel, Fla. Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News
May 20--Rob Strandberg says he owes Central Florida Innovation Corp. more than a debt of gratitude for helping his year-old telecommunications equipment company get its start.
"We simply wouldn't have succeeded without CFIC," said Strandberg, chief executive of Xytrans Inc. "It fills a huge void in Central Florida, helping companies like ours come into existence even during hard times. Without CFIC, there would be little support for technology start-up companies."
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