Improving the quality of life in Arizona to benefit future generations.
Late-breaking legislation to construct research buildings at Arizona's three state universities passed its first test yesterday. The House Commerce and Military Affairs Committee passed the $400 million measure by a vote of 10-2.
Late-breaking legislation is expected to be introduced today that would provide $400 million to construct research buildings at the state's three universities. The bill is on a fast track: It must clear the Legislature by the end of April.
Six workgroups comprised of statewide bioscience and economic development leaders have been launched to develop specific recommendations to advance Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap, a long-term strategy to propel Arizona to national biosciences stature.
The Arizona Republic ran a package of articles in yesterday's Sunday edition to report on the present activities and future directions of Arizona's bioscience/biotech sectors.
A 10-year strategy to propel Arizona to national biosciences prominence entered the implementation phase in early 2003. Dubbed Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap, the project focuses this year on forming statewide working groups to begin developing short- and long-term strategies to implement the actions proposed during the completed research phase;
In the early 1990s, Paul Johnson led the City of Phoenix as the youngest mayor of a major U.S. city. Today, though no longer in an elected post, his political skills are essential in leading a statewide charge to grow Arizona's tech industry.
Two bills that would enhance Arizona's biosciences sector are moving through the Legislature. One would ease university technology-transfer restrictions, the other provide $29 million for research facilities at Arizona State University and the University of Arizona.
Flagstaff has the ingredients to play a vital role in the future of biosciences in Arizona, according to Walter Plosila of the Battelle Memorial Institute. Plosila addressed an audience of more than 100 Flagstaff community leaders today to present Arizona's Bioscience Roadmap, a 10-year plan for establishing a prosperous future for Arizona in the biosciences.
Flagstaff Unified High School District ranks among the top one-third of school districts across the nation, according to the December 2002 issue of Expansion Management, a leading economic development magazine. EM's Education Quotient is one of the tools used by companies looking to open facilities in a location with a high-quality workforce.
Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano stressed in her State of the State Address today that developing tech industries will be key to building the "new Arizona economy." She outlined three actions that promise to advance the state's biosciences sector.
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