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Florida TaxWatch: BRIDG Analysis Highlights Importance of Florida’s Manufacturing Industry
The latest report from FTW analyzes the economic impact of advanced manufacturing and highlights the importance of continued public investment in BRIDG.
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BRIDG Cleanrooms Available to Combat COVID-19
In response to COVID-19, BRIDG is offering cleanroom space and seeking partnerships to help alleviate shortages in life-saving medical supplies.
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Economic Diversification & Vitality: Bridging the Gap
As we work to protect Florida’s economic vitality, continued support of transformational advanced manufacturing projects like BRIDG will remain critical.
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The Solution: Made in America
By Chester N. Kennedy — To prevail militarily and economically, the US must be the epicenter for microelectronics innovation with R&D and secure domestic manufacturing.
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The Situation: Offshore Microelectronics Production
By Chester N. Kennedy — Domestic microelectronics manufacturing is key to our future economic prosperity and national security, but manufacturing has largely migrated overseas.
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Air Force Research Laboratory Awards BRIDG $7.5 Million
The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory has awarded BRIDG a major federal defense contract valued at $7.5 million to develop a secure digital twin for semiconductor capability.
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Leading the Way into the Future: Sustainability at NeoCity
BRIDG has embarked on an exciting sustainability initiative that enables us to save millions of gallons of water – and tens of thousands of dollars.
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SUSS MicroTec and BRIDG to Establish a Production-Level Applications Center in North America
With SUSS MicroTec tools onsite at BRIDG, this collaboration adds capabilities that enable customers to design systems at the cutting edge of performance.
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Valencia College Students Learn Hands-On at BRIDG
In continued support of the Central Florida STEM talent pipeline, BRIDG has welcomed two new fab interns from the Valencia College Mechatronics Program.
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Department of Defense Awards Over $20 Million to BRIDG
BRIDG will provide a new technology for next generation microelectronic multi-chip systems that will strengthen national security and cyber resiliency.