Concept Companies Announces Expansion for AGTC in Alachua s Foundation Park
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GAINESVILLE, Fla., May 14, 2021 /PRNewswire/ Concept Companies, a Gainesville headquartered full-service real estate development and construction firm, has executed an agreement to commence development of a new laboratory facility for Applied Genetic Technologies Corporation (Nasdaq: AGTC). The location will include quality control labs and a manufacturing suite, expanding AGTCs existing footprint in Alachua, FL. The 21,000 square foot building is expected to be ready for occupancy in 2022. Alachua is the perfect location for companies like AGTC who operate out of corporate offices in larger municipalities such as Cambridge, but desire to have more customized, flexible and affordable R&D and manufacturing facilities in our business-friendly Sunshine State, said Brian Crawford, founder, owner and CEO of Concept Companies.
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Alachua’s Life Sciences Ecosystem Raises Over $1.0 Billion in 2020
January 6, 2021 GMT
ALACHUA, Fla. (BUSINESS WIRE) Jan 6, 2021
UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech announces the City of Alachua’s life sciences industry has raised more than $1 billion in 2020. The life sciences community has accelerated growth with government grants and contracts, mergers and acquisitions, successful financing rounds, and sales revenue.
In 2020 alone UF Innovate | Sid Martin Biotech’s resident companies, members and alumni raised over $462,660,054 in outside investment, $282,400,002 in government contracts, and $4,470,107 in grants. In addition, as of the third quarter for calendar year 2020 annual sales for incubator residents, members and alumni is approximately $236,114,506. In 2019 these companies raised over $2.3 billion, which includes Thermo Fisher’s acquisition of Sid Martin alum and Alach