Geeks and Nerds: Orlando firm Geeks and Nerds grabs $13.6M Army contract, Space Florida funds

An engineering firm located at the University of Central Florida's business incubator in Research Park plans to increase its workforce thanks to a big defense contract and government funding. Geeks and Nerds Corp. was awarded a $13.6 million contract earlier this month by the U.S. Army to simulate rotary wing aircraft landings - a move that can significantly lower costs and risks for the U.S. government. The Systems Controlled Test Environment Infrastructure will help the Army improve its simulated...