Science First
Science First is a science education products manufacturer in Yulee, Florida. It was founded in 1960 and is family owned.[1] Established in Buffalo, New York, Science First relocated to Nassau County, Florida in 2009.[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] The firm manufactures products ranging from microscopes to environmental testing kits and planetariums. Science First is co-owned by Nancy Bell (her father Franklin B. Lee founded the company)[5][10] and her two sons (Aaron C. Bell and Nathaniel S. Bell).[11] Bell's daughters hold an ownership stake.[10]
Science First bought Learning Technologies, a Massachusetts-based company known for its Starlab product, in 2008.[12] In 2010, Science First won a $2 million federal contract for portable planetariums (Digital Starlabs) for use in the teaching of the children of military personnel.[13] In 2010 Science First bought Eastwind Enterprises, a Canadian science kit manufacturer. In August 2014, Science First acquired some of the assets of Maine-based, The Science Source. In July 2015, Science First purchased Cynmar, an Illinois-based scientific distributor. Cynmar has relocated to the Florida facility.[14]
References
- ^ [LOCALLY MADE DEVICE HELPS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS SOLVING ISMAIL'S PUZZLE] September 5, 1999 by FRED O. WILLIAMS Buffalo News
- ^ Science First leaving Buffalo for N. Fla. May 13, 2009 Bizjournals
- ^ [Science First leaving Buffalo for N. Fla.] May 13, 2009 Jacksonville Business Journal
- ^ RICHEST OF THE RICH STILL VIEW FLORIDA AS HAVEN; As the population dips, lack of an income tax attracts the wealthy. JEFF HARRINGTON October 19, 2009 Start Page: A.1, Section: NATIONAL, Text Word Count: 2290 St Petersburg Times
- ^ a b Risky business: States tax the rich at their peril; This year, New York's deep-pocketed rich were required to dig even deeper to help shore up state finances. MICHAEL GORMLEY, Associated Press Writer Seattle Times (Associated Press)
- ^ [More people think about leaving the Empire State] Published on May 26, 2009 by Tom Precious Buffalo News
- ^ [Business as usual -- company lost] Published on May 27, 2009 by Donn Esmonde Buffalo News
- ^ eeuu-impuestos-especiales-a-los-ricos-conllevan-peligros? El Expresso (Puerto Rico)
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- ^ Science First December 2012 Florida Trend
- ^ The Buffalo News [Science First looks to the stars] July 10, 2008
- ^ Mark Szakonyi October 4, 2010 Science First wins $2M federal contract Jacksonville Business Journal
- ^ Science First buys Eastwind science assets September 20, 2010 Jacksonville Business Journal.