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Osceola County Commission approves negotiations with medical device company to establish presence in NeoCity
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Osceola County Commission approves negotiations with medical device company to establish presence in NeoCity

BOCA RATON, FL / ACCESSWIRE / December 17, 2024 / The Osceola County Board of Commissioners approved a memorandum of understanding with Concept Companies and Empyrean Medical Systems, Inc., a global medical device technology company, marking another milestone in the development of NeoCity as a district of leading technological innovation.

Under Monday’s memorandum of understanding, Empyrean would consider leasing space at NeoCity in 2025, focusing on advanced engineering and manufacturing of precision parts for radiation oncology devices, medical imaging and superconducting technologies for its particle accelerators. The strategic partnership could represent the first phase of a comprehensive plan to establish a 50,000 to 100,000 square foot facility by early 2028, which will consolidate advanced research and development, manufacturing and administrative activities of Empyrean in matters of superconductors and magnetics.

“The MOU with Empyrean exemplifies the type of innovative, technology-driven businesses we are attracting to NeoCity,” said Osceola County Commission Chair Viviana Janer. “By leveraging our semiconductor ecosystem and advanced technical infrastructure, we are creating a magnet for cutting-edge technology companies that drive economic diversification and high-value job creation.

The company would create at least 60 highly skilled positions with an average annual salary of $80,000 by 2033, strengthening the region’s advanced technology workforce.

Empyrean was founded to fundamentally disrupt and replace current devices and technologies used to treat cancer patients around the world.

Kal Fishman, President and CEO of Empyrean, said: “NeoCity’s sophisticated technology ecosystem provides us with an unprecedented environment for innovation. NeoCity allows us to tap into a rich network of technology resources and talent. It uniquely enables our research and development, precision manufacturing and manufacturing of our cutting-edge products and components. We are proud to plan to establish our most advanced facility at NeoCity in our home state of Florida and create new, highly skilled employment opportunities in Osceola County. in full collaboration with Magnetics Corporation, our strategic partner in this project.

Magnetics Corporation (MagCorp) is a key liaison partner, bringing Empyrean and the County together to create continued progress toward a future that will advance critical business technologies in energy and health from generation to generation.

Concept Companies is the real estate developer for the project and would complete the company’s purpose-built facility at NeoCity, which could range in size from 50,000 to 100,000 square feet.