From the rugby field to the board table, Ed Zito thrives on hard work and perseverance--old-fashioned values that propelled his rise in the local banking industry and, more recently, his success as chairman of the governor's technology council. Governor Napolitano…

Three biomedical companies are establishing presences on the Price Road Corridor in Chandler, bringing with them a combined 270 jobs. The move could represent the beginning of a biomedical center in the East Valley suburb.

The Governor's Council on Innovation and Technology yesterday revealed numerous recommendations for improving Arizona's high-tech economy. The proposals, which focus on capital formation, commercialization of university technology, and augmentation of technology business infrastructure, will serve as a basis for the…

Pima Community College has launched a new degree program in histology, the study of human and animal tissues for medical diagnosis. The course of study offers both a certificate-to-work program and an associate's degree in applied science.

It may have been serendipity that brought a New York attorney to the world of Arizona biotech, but it was his innate business sense and "biotech bootstrap approach" that allowed him to survive—and thrive. With work nearing completion on his…

A new study by the Battelle Memorial Institute reveals that Arizona's 'soaring' demand for workers in the bioscience industry is not being met by statewide training and education programs.

The Flinn Foundation was awarded one of three honors at last night's annual dinner of the Greater Phoenix Economic Council (GPEC) for its efforts to advance Arizona's biosciences sector.