BRIDG Blog
BRIDG Announces Galbraith as New President
February 27, 2024 – Jay Galbraith has been named the new president for BRIDG, a not-for-profit, public-private partnership specializing in advanced system integration and packaging and focused on inclusive regional economic development anchored in Osceola County’s 500-acre technology campus known as NeoCity.
CENTRAL FLORIDA WINS INAUGURAL NSF REGIONAL INNOVATION ENGINES AWARD FOR UP TO $15M OVER TWO YEARS WITH POTENTIAL TO RECEIVE UP TO $160M OVER 10 YEARS
January 29, 2024 – The U.S. National Science Foundation today announced that Central Florida was selected as one of the 10 inaugural NSF Regional Innovation Engines (NSF Engines). NSF Engines: Central Florida Semiconductor Innovation Engine will initially receive up to $15 million for the next two years. NSF’s initial $150 million investment into these 10 regions is being matched nearly two to one by commitments from state and local governments, other federal agencies, philanthropy, and private industry.
Dr. John Allgair Takes Helm as BRIDG Interim President
January 3, 2024 – Dr. John Allgair, who has been with BRIDG since 2016 during its beginnings at NeoCity’s 500-acre technology district, has assumed the role of interim president.
U.S. Department of Defense Awards up to $289 million to Osceola County
November 21, 2023 PR23-110 SkyWater Technology & BRIDG Join in Effort to Lead Microchip Advanced Packaging in U.S. Osceola County, Florida – In the biggest step yet of a transformative economic journey, Osceola County has been awarded a five-year contract by...
Plug and Play Unveils Groundbreaking Semiconductor Accelerator Program to Fuel Innovation at NeoCity
Osceola County, Florida – September 19, 2023 – Plug and Play, a world-leading Silicon Valley-based innovation platform is joining forces with Osceola County to ignite innovation at NeoCity in an agreement approved by the Osceola County Commission on Monday. Plug and...
Osceola County’s BRIDG Announced as Finalist for NSF Regional Innovation Engines Competition
OSCEOLA COUNTY, Fla. – August 4, 2023 – The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) announced that NeoCity-based BRIDG is one of the 16 finalists for its prestigious Regional Innovation Engines competition. Established in accordance with the “CHIPS and Science Act,”...
BRIDG and SkyWater Florida Announce Installation of Nordson’s Leading C-SAM System to Enhance Metrology Capabilities at the Center for Neovation
Tool represents first equipment procurement under EDA Build Back Better Program at NeoCity in Osceola County, Florida ...
BRIDG Selected as Semifinalist for Inaugural National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines Competition
The NeoCity Semiconductor Technology Accelerator proposal is one 34 semifinalists listed to encourage teaming, diversity, and regional growth. Kissimmee, Fla., June 15, 2023 – The U.S. National Science Foundation announced its list of semifinalists for the...
BRIDG Signs MOU with Korea Institute of Advancement of Technology
Reinforcing international technological cooperation in advanced semiconductor fields between Korea and the U.S. Washington, D.C., April 28, 2023 – BRIDG, a not-for-profit, public-private partnership based at NeoCity in Osceola County, Florida specializing in...
BRIDG Hosts Commercial Fab Facilities CHIPS-NOFO Meeting at NeoCity
Collaboration with SCALES to bring fabrication facilities to the Southeast region Kissimmee, Fla., April 14, 2023 – As Florida strengthens its role in providing microelectronics to support the nation’s domestic supply chain, Osceola County, Florida welcomed...