[Almería Science and Technology Park]
PITA Managing Director, Alfredo Sánchez, accepted the Social Involvement Award among Andalusian Public Universities on behalf of the Almería Science and Technology Park (PITA) at what was the fourth edition of the event. The organization won in the category for ‘Platforms for University-Business Cooperation.’ The company LAB also received an award in the category for SMEs.
A total of 83 business ideas and 135 entrepreneurs participated in the 5th IDEAS Fair organized by PITA in conjunction with the University of Almería (UAL) and the Regional Ministry of Economy, Innovation and Science. Nine ideas were awarded prizes and are described in detail in the PitaExprés Newletter.
Andalusian science and technology parks, all of which form part of the Andalusian Technology Centres Network (RETA), closed 2011 employing 36,959 workers. This figure reveals that companies and institutions based at the various tech centres in Andalusia have created 2,900 jobs, which translates to a 9% increase with respect to the previous year.
The Almería Science and Technology Park (PITA) was once again present at the Expo Agro-Almería Fair, where it had its own stand in order to promote the facilities and services available at the park itself. In addition to the offices and laboratories for rent, with the ‘Pitágoras’ business centre now up and running, PITA could also offer its attractive new coworking areas. Promotion of this shared work space concept was carried out during the International Almería-Model Fair, a portion of Expo Agro.
Top representatives at the Jaén Chamber of Commerce have learned first-hand about the facilities that the Almería Science and Technology Park (PITA) now offers to business people and entrepreneurs at its two locations: the Science Centre and the technology park itself.
