ActiGraph launches the ActiGraph LEAP™

ActiGraph has launched its next generation multisensor wearable device now available for academic research and clinical trials. ActiGraph recently moved its headquarters within Downtown Pensacola and employs 120 located in 20,000 square feet at the Region’s Center on North Baylen Street.

ActiGraph CEO Jeremy Wyatt said the new device would allow for better clinical insights.

“The ActiGraph LEAP features one of the most comprehensive sensor collections in the industry,” said Wyatt. “This gives researchers the ability to collect digital measures of activity, sleep, mobility, and additional vital signs including heart rate and variability, oxygen saturation, blood pressure, and skin temperature — all in a single fit-for-purpose device.”

ActiGraph's presence downtown is helping greater Pensacola become recognized as a growth hub for research and development, and advanced technology companies.

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UWF Center for Cybersecurity Awarded $1.5 Million CISA Contract

The University of West Florida Center for Cybersecurity received a $1.5 million contract from the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, known as CISA, to expand the CyberSkills2Work program, an intensive cybersecurity training program designed to help individuals launch or advance cybersecurity careers. The training will focus on critical infrastructure security and industrial control systems security.

“We are excited about our new partnership with the University of West Florida,” said Michael Howell with CISA. “Cyber-attacks targeting critical infrastructure, such as government facilities, energy plants, water treatment plants and public health facilities create significant challenges to the services Americans rely on every hour of every day. Our partnership with UWF on the CyberSkills2Work program will ensure qualified cybersecurity professionals who are entering the cyber workforce will increase the security, manage the risks and ensure the resilience of critical infrastructure sectors.”

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Shigeko Honda honored with the Order of the Rising Sun

Shigeko Honda, Former Executive Director, Japan-America Society of Northwest Florida, was recently honored with the Order of the Rising Sun - Silver Rays by the Japan Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The Orders of the Rising Sun, established in 1875, are awarded to people who have rendered distinguished service to Japan in various fields.

During her 25 years of service to the University of West Florida, she established and nurtured its Japanese language program and the U.S.-Japan educational and cultural programs and made UWF one of the most recognized universities in the State of Florida for activities related to Japan.

She previously served as the director of the Japan Center, Japan House and Jikei-American Center, and co-director of the Florida-Japan Linkage Institute. Under her direction, the UWF Japan Center maintained a successful relationship with the Jikei Group of Colleges in Japan that resulted in key funding for the UWF center’s success.

“For more 25 years, Ms. Honda played an instrumental role in initiating and nurturing Japanese and US/Japan language education and cultural programs,” said Rachel L. Hendrix, Director of the Office of International Affairs at University of West Florida. “Her accomplishments are numerous and have left an indelible mark on both UWF and the wider community.” 

Ms. Honda also assisted FloridaWest in hosting a Japanese business prospect with meetings held at the Japan House at the University of West Florida. Her participation was vital in helping the company feel welcome in Pensacola.

Blue Angels Homecoming Show

The 2023 Blue Angels Homecoming Show, held at NAS Pensacola on Nov. 3 and 4, celebrated 50 years of women in Naval Aviation. The FloridaWest staff were guests of ESA South and BlueWind Technologies. Bluewind supplies nacelles — or wind turbine housings — to GE Renewable Energy. FloridaWest was instrumental in helping to recruit the company to Pensacola where they’ve grown from 1 to 130 employees in just three years. ESA South is a design-build construction firm specializing in providing construction and construction management services for commercial and government agencies.

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ActiGraph Digital Data Summit - Save the date!

Mark you calendar for Feb 26 – 28 for ActiGraph's Digital Data Summit — a global event centered on next generation wearable technologies — held on Pensacola Beach. Click here for more information and to register.

Taco Thursday at CO:LAB Pensacola

CO:LAB hosts Taco Thursday 🌮 for its Resident Entrepreneurs the 4th Thursday of every month! 

Taco Thursday is all about enjoying scrumptious tacos, learning, sharing best practices and encouraging each other. 

The last Thursday of every month, noon at CO:LAB.

Guests are welcome, just email us for reservations as seating is limited. 

Tacos sponsored by FPL.

1 Million Cups at CO:LAB Pensacola

1 Million Cups ☕ is your monthly opportunity to get together with other entrepreneurs and talk shop. 

You'll hear local entrepreneurs introduce their businesses and discuss your own small business with other like-minded entrepreneurs and innovators over coffee and conversation. 

We'll have the coffee ready, you bring the ideas!

The first Wednesday of every month, 9:00 a.m. at CO:LAB.

Ideas?



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