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Board of Enterprise Development Corporation Elects New Executive Committee

Posted: 12/23/2002

Posted By:	EDC		Contact:	Chris Kennelly
Phone:	561-620-8494		Email:	ckennelly@edc-tech.org

Boca Raton, FL--- December 10, 2002 - The Enterprise Development Corporation (EDC), a public/private partnership specializing in providing strategic business development services to emerging science and technology companies, announced today the board’s election of its new Executive Committee. Committee members include individuals from some of South Florida’s top companies and institutions that support the entrepreneurial community, and all members have been actively involved with guiding EDC’s mission and accomplishments.

Elected to serve as Chairman is Greg Nelson of Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, P.A. The other officers are Vice Chair, Edward Rowan of McGladrey & Pullen and Treasurer, David Bates of Gunster , Yoakley and Stewart, P.A. Mark Margulies, partner with Grant Thornton, is the Immediate Past Chair.

“We are looking forward to expanding on the great successes of last year as we continue to provide valuable services and resources to South Florida’s entrepreneurs,” said Greg Nelson, a shareholder in the Intellectual Property Practice Group at Akerman Senterfitt and EDC’s newly elected Chairman. “The entrepreneurial spirit is one of the greatest assets of our region. With the EDC as an active partner, we can nurture and encourage the science and technology hub growing in South Florida.”

Executive Committee:
Greg Nelson, shareholder and section administrator for intellectual property, Akerman, Senterfitt & Eidson, PA.
Edward Rowan, partner in the Fort Lauderdale office of McGladrey & Pullen, LLP and Managing Director for RSM McGladrey, Inc. David Bates, partner in the Venture Capital Group in the West Palm Beach office of Gunster, Yoakley & Stewart, P.A. and President of the Gold Coast Venture Capital Club. Mark Margulies, partner and director of the South Florida Telecommunications, Service & Technology (STS) practice for Grant Thornton LLP.

EDC provides multiple services that encourage the creation and growth of science and technology companies. These include the implementation of a recently-renewed Small Business Association grant which matches large and small companies for mentoring, key events throughout the year which increase the exposure of entrepreneurial companies to potential investors, clients and partners, and consulting services that help companies with their business and strategic plans and investor presentations.

About EDC:

Founded in 1994 as a public/private partnership, EDC provides strategic business development assistance to emerging science and technology-based companies in South Florida. EDC offers expertise in new product commercialization, business strategy development and implementation, technology transfer, strategic alliances and preparing emerging companies to raise capital funds. Since its founding, EDC has provided expert hands-on business assistance to over 71 companies. EDC has also helped companies to raise over $75.6 million in financing, create over 163 new products, and create 4,944 new jobs. Its overall economic impact is in excess of $98 million to South Florida’s economy. For more information, visit www.edc-tech.org, or contact Jane Teague, Executive Director, at jteague@edc-tech.org, call 561-620-8494 ext.15, or write her at Enterprise Development Corporation, 3701 FAU Boulevard, Suite 210, Boca Raton, FL 33431.

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