IT Company Expansion Expected to Bring 300 More Jobs to Panama City

Gov. Rick Scott today announced that information technology specialist iSirona, a company that provides solutions for medical device integration, will expand its operations in Panama City, creating 300 new jobs and a capital investment of $2.25 million.

Said Scott, iSironas expansion in Panama City will create 300 jobs which is great news for Florida families. For its expansion, iSirona considered other locations like California, Texas and Virginia, but chose Florida for our great business climate. There have been more than 365,000 private-sector jobs created in the last two years and our unemployment rate is the lowest it has been in five years. Florida provides job creators with a great workforce and the opportunity for growth, but we still have more work to do to build a diverse economy that will create jobs for generations to come.

The company is five years old and Panama City is its headquarters. According to its press release, "iSirona helps clinicians make more informed decisions about patients by providing an easy-to-use approach for medical device integration."

The company was ranked "One of America's Most Promising Companies" in 2013 by Forbes magazine. In 2012, Inc. Magazine rated it the fifth fastest-growing private company in U.S. health care.

Since the beginning of 2012, iSirona has grown from 31 employees to more than 180, and this expansion will triple its workforce to more than 400 employees.

Dave Dyell, CEO of iSirona said, We consider Florida and Panama City to be partners in iSironas success. We continue to be pleased with the statewide commitment to nurture the high-tech sector; our outstanding universities and community colleges that are wonderful resources; and our ability to recruit top talent that appreciates the local lifestyle. We are delighted that our ongoing success is bringing more high-value jobs to Panama City.