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TUFF Restructures Financing for Georgia Tech-Savannah Professional Education Campus

December 14, 2012
As 2012 came to a close, TUFF celebrated with Georgia Tech the successful refinance and lease restructure of the Georgia...
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“Collision Space” Vital in University and Economic Development

August 3, 2012
Kevin Byrne, TUFF’s Chief Operating Officer and vice president, and current president of the Association of...
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How Universities Can Attract Industry

July 11, 2012
The impact of an institution like Georgia Tech on its community is pervasive and one of the primary ways Georgia Tech is...
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TUFF Partners with Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge at the "Meet Your Match" event held June 20

July 2, 2012
Vic Clements, TUFF’s Manager of Administration recently attended the Atlanta Better Buildings Challenge’s...
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TUFF Gifts $350,000 for Building Improvements at Georgia Gwinnett College

March 13, 2012
In an effort to meet the challenges of rapidly growing, Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), TUFF has gifted $350,000 to the...
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Longtime TUFF Director Honored with Endowed Scholarship at Georgia State University

February 15, 2012
In remembrance of John Aderhold, TUFF has gifted $500,000 to Georgia State University to fund unrestricted,...
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TUFF’s Kevin Byrne Selected 2012 President of the Association of University Research Parks

December 2, 2011
Kevin Byrne, vice president and chief operating officer of The University Financing Foundation (TUFF) has been elected...
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TUFF Sponsors First Annual Educational Facilities Best Practices Summit

October 3, 2011
Learning of the sustainability goals of many of their Institutional partners, TUFF presented a symposium on Best...
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John Fernandez, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, visits Technology Enterprise Park

August 2, 2011
John Fernandez, US Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, made a visit to Technology Enterprise Park...
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TUFF Receives CO for Florida Tech's Aquatics Facility

May 27, 2011
Signifying the final phase of a multi-phase project, TUFF has received the Certificate of Occupancy for Florida Tech's...
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Cobb County Research Campus Renovations Project Continues on Schedule

March 29, 2011
Work continues on schedule for the Cobb County Research Campus Renovation Project. The renovation project broke ground in...
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Kevin Byrne, TUFF’s COO, discusses “Financing for Tech Businesses” at AURP

March 11, 2011
The Association of University Research Parks (AURP) hosted its spring training conference in Phoenix, Arizona on the 7th...
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TUFF Congratulates New Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) Director Robert McGrath

February 1, 2011
TUFF congratulates Robert McGrath in accepting the new Director position at Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI)....
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TUFF's Chief Operating Officer Invited to Speak Regarding Lease Accounting Changes

November 9, 2010
Kevin Byrne, TUFF's Chief Operating Officer, is scheduled to speak to the National Association of College and University...
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TUFF Receives CO's for Florida Tech's Food Service and Structured Parking

November 4, 2010
In continued development efforts at Florida Tech, TUFF is pleased to announce Certificates of Occupancies have been...
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Cobb Research Renovation "Groundbreaking"

August 23, 2010
Today, we celebrated the kick-off of the renovation of Georgia Tech's Cobb Research Facility.  TUFF has been working...
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TUFF Congratulates New Advanced Technology Development Center (ATDC) Director Nina Sawczuk

August 20, 2010
TUFF congratulates Nina Sawczuk in accepting the new manager and director of Startup Services position at Georgia...
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Deputy Assistant Secretary Bastian Visits TEP

July 29, 2010
In preparation for the Americas Competitiveness Forum in November, Deputy Assistant Secretary Bastian visited Technology...
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Congressman John Lewis Visits TEP

March 31, 2010
Congressman John Lewis (GA-5th) visited Technology Enterprise Park on Wednesday where he recieved a full tour of the...
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Battelle University Research Park Study

February 1, 2010
TUFF has enjoyed a close relationship with the Association of University Research Parks (AURP) for many years. ...
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University of Florida - Innovation Square Research Park

University of Florida - Innovation Square Research Park

In 2010, TUFF was approached by University Administrators and a regional hospital system with the concept of constructing a new research park on an 11 acre parcel in downtown Gainesville called...

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Kevin Byrne, Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Mr. Byrne spent his early career in the tax division of Arthur Andersen with primary focus in the real estate and financial services industries. He was appointed to several Andersen specialty...

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