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The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University Receives Excellence in Economic Development Award from the International Economic Development Council Boca Raton, Fla. (November 4, 2014) – The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University has been awarded the Silver Excellence in Economic Development Award for 2014 by the International Economic Development Council (IEDC). Selected from more than 560 international applicants, this award comes to the Research Park for the second year in a row. The honor was presented to Bruce C. Rosetto, Board Chair, Research Park at Florida Atlantic University and Andrew Duffell, president & CEO, at an awards ceremony during the recent IEDC Annual Conference in Fort Worth, Texas. "Economic development efforts have long been a keystone in the quest to bolster the economy and improve quality of life in every locality across the country," said Bill Sproull, IEDC chair. "With this award, we laud trendsetting organizations like the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University for leading the charge." In receiving the award, Rosetto thanked the many Research Park companies whose collaboration further supports the Research Park’s reputation. “Winning this national award two years in a row against stiff competition is especially significant. It shows how hard everyone associated with the Research Park is working to pursue our strategy of focusing on the advancement of research and technology to further South Florida’s economic development goals.” The IEDC Excellence in Economic Development Awards recognize the world’s best economic development programs and partnerships, marketing materials, and the year’s most influential leaders. These awards honor organizations and individuals for their efforts in creating positive change in urban, suburban, and rural communities. About the International Economic Development Council The International Economic Development Council (IEDC) is a non-profit membership organization serving economic developers. With more than 4,400 members, IEDC is the largest organization of its kind. Economic developers promote economic well-being and quality of life for their communities, by creating, retaining and expanding jobs that facilitate growth, enhance wealth and provide a stable tax base. From public to private, rural to urban, and local to international, IEDC’s members are engaged in the full range of economic development experience. Given the breadth of economic development work, our members are employed in a wide variety of settings including local, state, provincial and federal governments, public private partnerships, chambers of commerce, universities and a variety of other institutions. When we succeed, our members create high-quality jobs, develop vibrant communities, and improve the quality of life in their regions. www.iedconline.org About The Research Park at Florida Atlantic University The Florida Atlantic University Research and Development Authority was created in 1985 as a special district covering Broward and Palm Beach counties to govern the Research Park at Florida Atlantic University. It is South Florida’s only state university affiliated Research Park and serves as a bridge between the private business world and the University to bring new technologies to market. The Research Park hosts the Technology Business Incubator with startup technology companies, each of which receives business and consulting services with the goal of becoming established businesses and permanent residents in the Research Park. www.research-park.org. ###