UCF Incubation Program Appoints Michael Weiss Program Development Manager

ORLANDO, Fla. -- The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program has appointed Michael Weiss program development manager. Gordon Hogan, director of the UCF Business Incubation Program, said Weiss has seven years of marketing and communications experience within Central Florida, previously serving as the associate director of public relations for Winter Park-based publication conglomerate, Bonnier Corp., and most recently as the assistant director of public relations for UCF’s Rosen College of Hospitality Management. Weiss earned his bachelor’s degree in communication from Florida Atlantic University and is currently pursuing his master’s at UCF’s Nicholson School of Communication. In his new role, Weiss will develop marketing and communication initiatives for the UCFBIP and also work with incubation site managers to create new support programs that will help startup businesses accelerate growth and hiring opportunities throughout Central Florida. About the UCF Business Incubation Program Since its founding in 1999, the UCF Business Incubation Program has helped more than 300 emerging companies (including more than 120 current clients and more than 90 graduates) create over $500 million in annual revenue and generate an average wage that is 45 percent above the average wage in the area. With nine facilities across the Greater Orlando community, the Business Incubation Program is collaboration in economic development among the University of Central Florida, The Florida High Tech Corridor Council, Orange, Seminole, Osceola and Volusia Counties, and the cities of Orlando, Apopka, Winter Springs, Sanford, Kissimmee and St. Cloud. The UCF Business Incubation Program was named Incubator Network of the Year for 2013. For more information about the Program and its clients and graduates, please visit www.incubator.ucf.edu.