The University of Florida, Concept Companies, and Trimark Properties Join Forces To Make Gainesville’s Innovation District a Major Economic Hub

The University of Florida Board of Trustees was briefed today on a new plan to join Concept Companies and Trimark Properties in developing roughly 13 acres east of campus into a world-class destination for Fortune 500 research companies and creating a talent pipeline for UF students seeking high-paying jobs.

This strategic collaboration will further advance Gainesville’s Innovation District and bring it closer to achieving its identity as a bastion of progress.

The district currently serves as the home of UF Innovate | The Hub – with more than 80 businesses (ranging from startups to publicly-traded corporations), various restaurants, and residential and mixed-use buildings. The area has long been identified as one of Gainesville’s key opportunities for regional economic impact and development.

UF President Ben Sasse says the project demonstrates just how committed the city of Gainesville is to creating a vibrant space for economic growth.

“The nation’s No. 1 public university needs a top-flight community as a partner, and this project demonstrates just how committed Gainesville is to charting a bright future of innovation, job creation and economic impact,” Sasse said. “If we’re all pulling oars together, there’s no limit to what we can accomplish.” 

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