FORT WORTH, Texas, March 29 /PRNewswire/ -- BioSpace, the leading
online information source for life science careers and content and a
subsidiary of onTargetjobs, the Council for Entrepreneurial Development
(CED), and the North Carolina Biotechnology Center unveiled this morning
the fifth edition of the Bio NC(TM) Hotbed Campaign for the life science
community of North Carolina. The unique branding and awareness campaign
highlights the organizations that constitute the dynamic biopharmaceutical
industry in North Carolina.
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The initiative features both promotional and functional components to
work in conjunction with the economic and workforce development initiatives
of the region. The much anticipated Bio NC Hotbed Map,
http://biospace.com/hotbed/maps/bionc_map.aspx, created by BioSpace's
artist, displays the logos and building pictures of participating
companies. Various print collateral pieces featuring the iconic Bio NC
image will be distributed to life science professionals at regional and
international events throughout the year. The map is also available for
download on the Bio NC Homepage,
http://biospace.com/hotbed.aspx?RegionID=20 which maintains critical daily
biopharmaceutical industry news and information from the region.
A number of different types of organizations are featured as part of
the campaign, reflective of the diverse set of foci and talents necessary
to grow a life science cluster. The effort includes bioscience companies
engaged in R&D, service and supply providers to the community, and also
research institutes, non-profit organizations and universities. Detailed
online profiles of the participating organizations include contact
information, career opportunities, financial updates and history, and can
be found through the Bio NC Homepage.
"We are pleased to once again partner with BioSpace to showcase the
state's vibrant life science economy," said CED President Monica Doss.
"From stem cell research to medical devices to diagnostics to drug
discovery and alternative energy, North Carolina plays an increasingly
important role in the national and global life science community."
"With the launch of the fifth edition of the Bio NC Hotbed, BioSpace
and the global community continue to recognize the impact and growth of the
biopharmaceutical industry in North Carolina over the past 6 years," said
Wes Crews, CEO of BioSpace. "We are pleased to offer the BioSpace audience
a direct channel to the news, products and careers from the region."
About BioSpace
BioSpace is globally recognized as the leading provider of career
solutions and Web-based resources and information to the life science,
pharmaceutical and medical device industries. For 20 years BioSpace has
helped to accelerate communication and discovery among business and
scientific leaders in the biopharmaceutical market. With a well-established
site infrastructure and loyal online audience, BioSpace.com offers an
unparalleled distribution channel for recruitment, investment, product,
event and other life science industry messages. BioSpace is a subsidiary of
onTargetjobs and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX.
About the Council for Entrepreneurial Development
The Council for Entrepreneurial Development (CED) is a private,
non-profit organization formed in 1984 to identify, enable and promote high
growth, high impact entrepreneurial companies and to accelerate the
entrepreneurial culture of the Research Triangle and North Carolina. With
more than 4,000 active members representing over 1,100 companies, CED is
the largest entrepreneurial support organization in the nation.
http://www.cednc.org
About the North Carolina Biotechnology Center
The Biotechnology Center, headquartered in Research Triangle Park with
five regional offices statewide, is a private, non-profit corporation
supported by the N.C. General Assembly. Its mission is to provide long-term
economic and societal benefits to North Carolina by supporting
biotechnology research, business and education statewide.
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Related links:
http://www.biospace.com
http://www.cednc.org
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CONTACT:
Brian Vacanti, Vice President, Marketing of
BioSpace, +1-817-717-1404
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