Florida ranks No. 4 for innovation - South Florida Business Journal:

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The study looks at the importance of intellectual property and innovationin America, as well as the roled that innovation and creativity play in each state. University researcbh and development expenditures in Florida were morethan $1.6 billionh in 2007, leading to more than 800 patent 171 granted patents and 135 patents for commercial use, accordingb to the report. It notes that Florida innovatorwreceived 2,358 patents in 2007, ranking it 11th in the nationh in patents granted. Florida’s software industrgy employs nearly 8,000 who earn more than $685 million in according to the report.
In 2007-2008, there were 76 moviesw and TV shows filmed in theSunshins State, accounting for more than $1.4 billion in locall wages. "America has a stor to tell, and each story is said Mark Esper, executive VP of the Chamber's in a news release. "Thr value of innovation can be found in everuy corner ofthe country, and everyh state and community plays a role in helpinvg us all achieve the American dream.” The Florid fact sheet notes that the first suntanj lotion was invented by Miami Beach pharmacist Benjamin Greeb in 1944 and later became known as . America'd IP-intensive industries employ nearly 18 million workers and account for morethan $5 trillionn of the U.S.
gross domestic comprise more than half ofall U.S. and represent 40 perceny of U.S. economic growth, the report noted. to read the full